Overview
Use Plausible Analytics as a data source for Chartcastr. Connect your Plausible account with an API key and Chartcastr will pull visitor metrics, pageviews, bounce rates, and traffic breakdowns to generate charts delivered automatically to Slack or email. Plausible is a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. Chartcastr connects with read-only access to your site’s analytics data.Setup
Create a Plausible API Key
In Plausible, go to Account Settings → API Keys (direct link) and create a new key. Copy the key — you’ll need it in the next step.
Find your Site ID
Your Site ID is the domain you registered in Plausible (e.g.
example.com). You can find it on your Plausible dashboard or in Site Settings.Connect in Chartcastr
In Chartcastr, go to New Source and select Plausible Analytics. Enter your API key and Site ID. Click Test & Connect to validate the connection.
Self-hosted Plausible: If you run your own Plausible instance, enter your custom host URL (e.g.
https://plausible.yourdomain.com). Leave blank for Plausible Cloud.Select a metric
Choose which analytics metric to track. Each metric becomes its own source. You can add multiple sources to send different charts on different schedules.
Available Metrics
Traffic
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Visitors Per Day | Unique visitors each day over the last 30 days |
| Pageviews Per Day | Total pageviews each day over the last 30 days |
| Bounce Rate | Bounce rate trend over the last 30 days |
Breakdowns
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Top Pages | Top 10 pages by visitor count (last 30 days) |
| Top Traffic Sources | Top 10 traffic sources by visitor count (last 30 days) |
Next Steps
Slack destination
Deliver Plausible charts to your Slack channels with AI summaries in the thread.
Email destination
Schedule Plausible analytics reports to any inbox or distribution list.