How to setup google analytics?

[gaffettape]

I want to setup google analytics for my site. I have already signed up for a GA account today.

I'm not after zen cart admin integration, and I'm quite happy just logging into my GA account to retrieve traffic data. I would like all the usual GA data + all ecommerce data available (conversion rate, searches purchased products etc.) enabled. Do I have to install one of the zen cart addons to get GA to work or can I simply paste the GA generated code into my site?

- If so, what are the required GA profile settings - heres a list of whats available to configure in google analytics>analytics settings>profile settings:

Website URL:
Default page [?] :
Time zone [?] :
Exclude URL Query Parameters:
E-Commerce Website:
Site Search [?] :
Currency displayed as:

Finally, where is the best place to paste the GA code??

Thank you

[Crunch]

All you need to do is add the Google tracking code to:
/includes/template/custom_template/common/tpl_main_page.php

Add the code to the bottom of the file, right above the closing </body> tag.


or you can use the Google Analytics contribution.

[g1smd]

I've simply pasted the relevant code into the footer template, but I'd like to ask what it is you get extra when you use a ZC add-on for that?

I've seen references to options appearing in the Admin section. What do they do? Or, is it just the case that this sinply enables and disables the code from appearing, and/or sets it to only appear on selected parts of the sites? Or what?

[gaffettape]

g1smd,

I don't suppose you could tell me where in tpl_footer you pasted the code could you?

Thanks

[g1smd]

After:

<!--eof- site copyright display -->

and before:

<?php
} // flag_disable_footer
?>

[gaffettape]

After:

<!--eof- site copyright display -->

and before:

<?php
} // flag_disable_footer
?>

Thanks

[mprough]

All you need to do is add the Google tracking code to:
/includes/template/custom_template/common/tpl_main_page.php

Add the code to the bottom of the file, right above the closing </body> tag.


or you can use the Google Analytics contribution.

This is actually correct, the tpl_footer is not always the "last" entry before the closing body tag. While others have reported that the GA code will work anywhere, in diagnosing a conversion discrepancy issue with the Adwords support staff... They clearly stated that the GA must be the last entry before the closing body tag.

The contribution adds automatic use of the page naming option as well as Adwords conversion tracking support. All maintained from the Zen administration area.

~Melanie

[gaffettape]

The contribution adds automatic use of the page naming option as well as Adwords conversion tracking support. All maintained from the Zen administration area.

~Melanie

Does that mean I don't get conversion tracking with the standard 'just copy and paste the code' method then??

Also what is 'automatic use of the page naming option' you mentioned?

Thanks.

[mprough]

No, not for Adwords... You will need to add the Adwords conversion script to your checkout success page.

~Melanie

[Shane78]

i know you fiorst said you didnt want a ZC admin intergration..

but this mod http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=412 will allow you to do both GA and Adwords...

you dont use the admin side of your site to view the data.. you still log into you GA account.. Its just a bloody good mod!!!