> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.outpost.pub/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Plausible Dashboard

> View privacy-friendly site traffic analytics powered by your Plausible integration, embedded directly in Outpost.

<Info>
  The Plausible Dashboard requires the [Plausible integration](/integrations/plausible) to be connected. If Plausible is not enabled, this page will display a message asking you to connect it.
</Info>

The Plausible Dashboard embeds your Plausible Analytics dashboard directly inside Outpost, giving you site traffic data without leaving your publication's admin panel.

<Tip>
  For more detailed analytics — including custom goals, funnels, and detailed breakdowns — log into [Plausible](https://plausible.io) directly with the email Outpost added as a user on the account. The embedded dashboard in Outpost shows the most common metrics, but Plausible's full interface offers additional depth.
</Tip>

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## What you get

Plausible provides privacy-friendly analytics that don't require cookies or consent banners. When embedded in Outpost, you see the embedded Plausible dashboard, including:

* **Unique visitors** — How many distinct people visited your site
* **Total pageviews** — Total pages loaded across all visitors
* **Bounce rate** — Percentage of visitors who left after viewing one page
* **Visit duration** — Average time visitors spend on your site
* **Top pages** — Your most-visited content
* **Traffic sources** — Where your visitors are coming from (search, social, referrals, direct)
* **Locations** — Geographic breakdown of your audience
* **Devices** — Browser, OS, and screen size distribution

## Time period controls

The embedded dashboard includes Plausible's standard time-period selector. You can view traffic for:

* Today
* Last 7 days
* Last 30 days
* Last 6 months
* Last 12 months
* Custom date range

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## Setting up Plausible

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect the integration in Outpost">
    Go to the [Plausible integration page](/integrations/plausible) in Outpost and connect Plausible. Outpost hosts and pays for the shared Plausible account and adds your site to it for you — there's no separate Plausible signup or API key to manage.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the tracking snippet to Ghost">
    Copy the snippet Outpost generates on the integration screen and paste it into Ghost under **Settings → Code injection → Site Header**. See the [Plausible integration](/integrations/plausible) guide for the full walkthrough.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the dashboard">
    Once connected, the embedded dashboard appears automatically under **Reports & Activity → Plausible Dashboard**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Related features

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Plausible Integration" icon="plug" href="/integrations/plausible">
    Connect your Plausible account to enable the embedded dashboard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Outpost Dashboard" icon="chart-line" href="/features/dashboard">
    Member growth charts and subscription reporting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="CTA Dashboard" icon="bullseye" href="/features/cta-dashboard">
    Track CTA conversion rates and top-performing slots.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Do I need a Plausible account?">
    No. Outpost hosts and pays for a shared Plausible account that includes your site, so you don't need your own Plausible subscription. Outpost embeds that dashboard inside your admin panel. If you want to log into Plausible directly, contact Outpost and we can add your team's email addresses as users on the account.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is Plausible free?">
    There's no separate Plausible bill for you — Outpost covers the Plausible hosting and billing as part of the integration. (Plausible is a paid analytics service; Outpost runs and pays for the account that holds your site.)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why does the dashboard show a connect-Plausible message?">
    Your Plausible integration is not yet configured. Go to the [Plausible integration page](/integrations/plausible) to connect your account.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use Google Analytics instead?">
    The embedded dashboard only supports Plausible. However, you can install any analytics script directly on your Ghost site independently of Outpost.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>