{"id":1005,"date":"2026-06-22T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/example.com\/evergreen-countdown-generator-documentazione\/evergreen-tracking-methods\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:36:16","slug":"evergreen-tracking-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.themeinprogress.eu\/tip-countdown-generator-pro\/documentation-pro-version\/evergreen-tracking-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Evergreen tracking methods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This guide explains how the different available tracking methods work.<\/p>\n<p>Tracking methods are used to remember when a visitor started the countdown, so the timer does not restart on every visit.<\/p>\n<h2>Cookie<\/h2>\n<p>Recognizes the visitor through a cookie in the browser.<\/p>\n<h3>When to use it<\/h3>\n<p>This is the recommended choice for most cases.<\/p>\n<h3>Advantages<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>simple;<\/li>\n<li>suitable for landing pages and standard offers;<\/li>\n<li>does not link the timer to the IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>if the user deletes cookies, the timer may restart;<\/li>\n<li>if the user changes browser, the timer may restart;<\/li>\n<li>in private browsing, the behavior may not be persistent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>IP<\/h2>\n<p>Recognizes the visitor through an anonymized IP address.<\/p>\n<h3>When to use it<\/h3>\n<p>Use it when you want to reduce resets caused by cookie deletion.<\/p>\n<h3>Advantages<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>more resistant to cookie deletion;<\/li>\n<li>useful in contexts where the cookie alone may not be enough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>users on the same network may share the same timer;<\/li>\n<li>if the user changes network or IP address, the timer may restart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cookie or IP<\/h2>\n<p>Combines cookie and IP.<\/p>\n<h3>When to use it<\/h3>\n<p>Use it when you want tracking that is more persistent than cookie-only tracking.<\/p>\n<h3>Behavior<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>if only the IP record exists, the cookie is created or aligned;<\/li>\n<li>if only the cookie record exists, the IP record is created or aligned;<\/li>\n<li>if both exist, the oldest timestamp is used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Advantages<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>more resistant to intentional resets;<\/li>\n<li>useful for stricter evergreen offers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>users on the same network may share the same state;<\/li>\n<li>it may be less individual than cookie-only tracking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Logged-in user<\/h2>\n<p>Associates the timer with the WordPress account of the logged-in user.<\/p>\n<h3>When to use it<\/h3>\n<p>Use it for private areas, memberships, courses, user portals, and funnels with login.<\/p>\n<h3>Advantages<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>follows the user even if they change browser;<\/li>\n<li>does not depend on IP or cookies;<\/li>\n<li>it is the most consistent method when the user\u2019s identity is known.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>it works as user tracking only if the user is logged in;<\/li>\n<li>if the visitor is not logged in, the plugin uses the cookie as a fallback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When an Evergreen timer can restart from the beginning<\/h2>\n<p>An Evergreen timer can restart when the plugin can no longer link the visitor to the existing tracking data.<\/p>\n<p>This can happen if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the visitor deletes cookies;<\/li>\n<li>the cookie expires;<\/li>\n<li>they change browser;<\/li>\n<li>they change network or IP address;<\/li>\n<li>the countdown ID is changed;<\/li>\n<li>the countdown is duplicated;<\/li>\n<li>the tracking data is cleaned up because it has expired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practical warning<\/h2>\n<p>To keep an already published Evergreen timer stable, avoid changing the countdown ID and tracking method.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide explains how the different available tracking methods work. Tracking methods are used to remember when a visitor started the countdown, so the timer does not restart on every visit. Cookie Recognizes the visitor through a cookie in the browser. When to use it This is the recommended choice for most cases. 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