Reachmetric Lite is a free OJS usage statistics plugin for Open Journal Systems (OJS 3.4+). It cleanly displays "Abstract Views" and "PDF Downloads" badges directly on your Issue TOC and Article Details pages, keeping your authors and readers informed about manuscript impact.
- Zero-Load Time: Uses OJS's built-in metrics system for instant rendering.
- Dynamic Styling: Automatically inherits your OJS theme's layout padding and margins for perfect alignment.
- Customizable Badges: Change badge colors, backgrounds, and hover effects directly from the plugin settings.
- Download the latest
reachmetricLite.tar.gzrelease. - In your OJS Dashboard, go to Settings > Website > Plugins.
- Click Upload A New Plugin and upload the
.tar.gzfile. - Once installed, find Reachmetric Lite in the list of generic plugins and check the box to Enable it.
- Click the blue arrow next to the plugin name and select Settings to configure your badges.
Note on Permissions: If the OJS web uploader fails with a "Failed to open stream" error, your server has restrictive file permissions. You can install it manually by extracting the archive and uploading the
reachmetricLitefolder toplugins/generic/via FTP/cPanel.
Want advanced, real-time Google Analytics 4 (GA4) data directly in your OJS dashboard?
Upgrade to Reachmetric Pro to unlock:
- Real-time GA4 Sync: Accurate readership analytics pulled directly from Google.
- Country & City Analytics: See exactly where your readers are located geographically.
- Author Dashboards: Let authors track their own article performance.
- PDF Tracking: Track precise PDF downloads accurately using GA4 events.
- Export & Reporting: Generate comprehensive readership reports for editorial boards.
This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3). See the LICENSE file for details.