WP Datadog RUM

Instrument your WordPress sites with Datadog Real User Monitoring (RUM) to gain deep insights into user experience and performance.

Features

• Automatic RUM Injection: Easily add Datadog RUM to your WordPress pages (both front-end and admin) with minimal configuration.
• Customizable Settings: Configure your Datadog client token, application ID, sampling rate, and more.
• Environment Variable Integration: Optionally set default options from your deployment environment variables.
• Clean Deactivation: Removes plugin options when deactivated for a tidy uninstall.
• Composer Support: Install and manage the plugin using Composer (recommended).

Installation

Option 1: Using Composer (Recommended)

1. Require the Package: Run the following command in your WordPress project directory:

   composer require kyletaylored/wp-datadog-rum

2. Activate: Activate the "WP Datadog RUM" plugin through the "Plugins" menu in your WordPress dashboard.

Option 2: Manual Installation

1. Download: Download the latest release from the Releases page.
2. Upload: Unzip the downloaded file and upload the wp-datadog-rum folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
3. Activate: Activate the "WP Datadog RUM" plugin through the "Plugins" menu in your WordPress dashboard.

Configuration

1. Datadog Credentials:
   • Create a new Datadog RUM application, obtain client token and application ID.
2. Plugin Settings:
   • Go to "Settings" -> "Datadog RUM" in your WordPress admin dashboard.
   • Enter your Datadog client token and application ID.
   • Customize other settings as needed (e.g., sampling rate, environment).

License

This plugin is released under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

This plugin is a fork of the original WP Datadog RUM plugin by Ilan Rabinovitch.