Plausible proxy: Visitor IP is still passed on to Analytics
Classification
A custom proxy changes the visible endpoint, but does not automatically eliminate the sharing of connection data to Analytics.
Plausible explicitly documents for its own proxy setups that the real visitor IP must be passed on in the X-Forwarded-For header; otherwise, the bot filter may discard events. A proxy is therefore not evidence that the analytics layer does not process the visitor IP.
Check after the change
Check browser memory and network requests and also view web server, proxy, application and provider logs separately. A single product setting does not automatically cover the entire processing chain.
Basics of visitor recognition
For classification purposes, Cookieless is not automatically tracking-free and Use unique visitors without recognition . What is important is not just the presence of cookies, but also whether requests are merged via sessions, hashes, local storage or other features.
Reset
If the reduced configuration affects a required function, restore only the relevant setting and then recheck data flow, storage, retention and third-party connections.
Related guides
Sources and verification
This guide is based on multiple current sources. Vendor documentation is not treated as proof that every concrete installation automatically follows the same privacy characteristics.
Important: IP processing is not IP storage
An IP address has to be processed to establish and deliver a network connection. Hosting providers, firewalls or DDoS protection may also process or retain it for a limited time for security purposes. No Logging distinguishes this security layer from unnecessary persistent visitor logging by the website, application and ordinary access logs.