CP Sermon Library includes built-in analytics to track sermon engagement. Analytics tracking is always active.
Accessing Analytics
Navigate to Messages → Analytics to view the analytics dashboard.
Available Metrics
The analytics dashboard tracks these metrics:
Overview Stats
- Video Plays — Total number of sermon video plays (counted after 30 seconds of playback)
- Audio Plays — Total number of sermon audio plays (counted after 30 seconds of playback)
- Average Watch Time — Average duration of media playback
- Engaged Plays — Number of plays where the visitor watched/listened for a significant portion (70%+)
Per-Sermon Table
The dashboard includes a table showing individual sermon performance:
- Views — Total plays for each sermon
- Average Duration — Average listening/watching time
- Engaged Plays — Plays with significant engagement
Date Range Filtering
Filter analytics by time period using the dropdown at the top of the dashboard:
- Past 7 days
- Past month (30 days)
- Past year (365 days)
Using Analytics Data
Analytics data can help you:
- Identify popular content — See which sermons get the most plays
- Measure engagement — Compare engaged plays vs. total plays to understand attention
- Optimize sermon length — Use average duration data to find ideal content length
- Track trends — Monitor how sermon consumption changes over time
Privacy Considerations
- Analytics tracking is built into the media player
- No personally identifiable information is collected
- Data is stored in your WordPress database
- Compatible with common cookie consent plugins