Why MonsterInsights Show a “Leave Site?” Popup? (How to Fix It)

If the MonsterInsights plugin is causing a leave confirmation popup in WordPress, here’s how to fix it:

🔍 Why Is MonsterInsights Showing the “Leave Site?” Popup?

1. Plugin Unsaved Settings
   • If you changed settings in MonsterInsights > Settings but didn’t save them, WordPress might warn you when leaving.
   • Fix: Click “Save Changes” before leaving.
2. Conflict with Other Plugins or Theme
   • Some plugins or themes may conflict with MonsterInsights and cause unnecessary leave warnings.
   • Fix: Temporarily deactivate other plugins and see if the popup disappears.
3. JavaScript or AJAX Issue
   • If MonsterInsights is trying to load data but fails, WordPress may think changes were made.
   • Fix:
     • Open Developer Console (F12 > Console tab) and look for errors.
     • Try reloading the page and see if it still happens.
4. Tracking Settings
   • Sometimes, tracking settings can cause this behavior, especially when interacting with Google Analytics.
   • Fix:
     • Go to MonsterInsights > Settings > Advanced
     • Disable Enhanced Link Attribution (if enabled)
     • Save changes and try again
5. Browser Cache or Cookies Issue
   • Cached data might be causing WordPress to falsely detect unsaved changes.
   • Fix: Clear your browser cache and WordPress cache.
6. Reinstall Plugin
   • If the issue persists, MonsterInsights might be corrupted.
   • Fix:
     1. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins
     2. Deactivate and delete MonsterInsights
     3. Reinstall a fresh copy from the WordPress Plugin Directory

🚀 Disable the Popup with Custom Code

If Plugin is forcing the “Are you sure you want to leave?” popup unnecessarily, you can disable it using JavaScript.

👉 Add this snippet to your functions.php or a custom plugin:

window.onbeforeunload = null;
jQuery(window).off('beforeunload');

This stops WordPress from asking for confirmation when leaving the page.

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If the issue still happens, let me know if there’s a specific error message in the Console (F12 > Console tab), and I’ll help troubleshoot further! 🚀