Guide · Updated July 2026
How to See Your Plausible Stats on the Desktop — No Browser Tab Required
Short answer: install Wizible (free) on Windows 11, paste your Plausible API key, and pin the widget. Your visitors, trends, and goal conversions live in the Widgets Board — press Win + W and they're there.
The dashboard-tab problem
Plausible's dashboard is genuinely lovely — that's half the reason people switch from Google Analytics. But checking it still means: open browser → find or reopen the tab → wait for the dashboard → glance at one number → go back to work. Do that eight times a day (be honest, you do) and you've built a habit loop around a browser tab.
Ways people solve it: keeping a pinned tab (memory + distraction), a second monitor dashboard (dedicated hardware for one number), phone apps (context switch), or — on Windows 11 — putting the stats where the OS already has a glanceable surface: the Widgets Board.
What the widget shows
Traffic at a glance
Visitors and pageviews for the last 7 days, with a daily trend chart.
Real-time visitors
Current visitors on your site right now — the launch-day number.
Goal conversions
Your conversion goals and how they're trending.
Engagement
Bounce rate and average visit duration alongside the traffic numbers.
Set it up in 3 steps
Install Wizible (free)
Get it from the Microsoft Store. Windows 11 required (the Widgets Board is a Windows 11 feature).
Connect your Plausible account
Create a Stats API key in Plausible (Settings → API Keys) and paste it into the widget's settings, then pick your site. Full walkthrough: how to create a Plausible API key.
Pin it — and repeat per site
Press Win + W, click +, add Wizible. Running several sites? Pin the widget multiple times and point each at a different site.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with self-hosted Plausible?
Not currently — Wizible connects to Plausible Cloud (plausible.io). Self-hosted Community Edition support isn't available yet.
Which Plausible plan do I need?
One with Stats API access — on Plausible Cloud that's currently the Business plan. If you don't see "API Keys" in your settings, that's why.
Is my API key safe in a widget?
The key is stored locally on your machine and used only to call Plausible's API. Wizible talks exclusively to plausible.io — there's no middleman server.
Is Wizible really free?
Yes — free on the Microsoft Store, no ads, no upsell. It's built by an indie dev who wanted his own stats one keystroke away.
Related: How to create a Plausible API key · All Wizible features · Want a widget like this for your product?
Your Plausible stats, one Win+W away
Free widget for Windows 11. No account beyond your Plausible API key.
