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On this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Eric Karkovack chats with Danny van Kooten, creator of popular WordPress plugins Mailchimp for WordPress (MC4WP) and Koko Analytics. Danny shares his unique journey into plugin development, which began during a hospital stay for appendicitis. He discusses the evolution of Koko Analytics, its focus on simplicity and user experience, and the strategic decision to build on the WordPress platform. They also examine the challenges of competing with Google, the importance of user feedback in product development, and why AI may not be a fit for every plugin.

Takeaways:

• Danny’s journey into plugin development began during a hospital stay.
• Koko Analytics was created to simplify analytics for WordPress users.
• Koko Analytics aims to provide essential data without complexity.
• User feedback drives most of Koko’s development decisions.
• Danny prefers direct communication with users over AI interactions.
• Future updates will include advanced tracking features.
• Privacy-friendly analytics is a priority for Koko Analytics.

Important Links:

• Danny van Kooten’s website
• Koko Analytics
• Mailchimp for WordPress (MC4WP)
• The WP Minute+ Podcast: thewpminute.com/subscribe