Cookie-Free Analytics for Astro
Astro ships zero JavaScript by default. Adding GhostlyX keeps your analytics footprint minimal: a single deferred script that does not block rendering or inflate your bundle.
Installation guide
Add the script to your base layout
Open your base layout file (commonly src/layouts/Layout.astro) and add the GhostlyX script inside the <head> element.
---
// Layout.astro
---
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<script defer src="https://cdn.ghostlyx.com/gx.js" data-site-id="YOUR_SITE_ID"><\/script>
</head>
<body>
<slot />
</body>
</html>Confirm it is working
Run astro dev and open your site. Check your GhostlyX real-time dashboard to confirm the visit is being recorded.
Why Astro users choose GhostlyX
Astro sites are often content-heavy with a focus on speed. GhostlyX tracks blog posts, documentation pages, and marketing pages equally well. Because Astro's architecture sends minimal JavaScript to the browser, using cookie-free analytics avoids negating those performance gains with a heavy analytics library.
Cookie-free tracking
No consent banner required under GDPR or PECR
Under 1.5 kB script
Negligible impact on page speed and Core Web Vitals
Real-time dashboard
See visitors as they arrive, updated every few seconds
Free plan available
Start tracking without a credit card
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See how GhostlyX compares feature by feature, including script size, GDPR compliance, and pricing.
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