Google Analytics Integration

[elfino45]

hey all,

sorry to interject like this...i've gone back through this thread in an attempt to get to the bottom of the google analytics issue i'm having. But nothing I try seems to work, so I think it's time to consult the experts.

Relevant details:

-I'm using version 1.2.2 of the "Simple Google Analytics" mod.
-My Zen Cart installation is 1.3.7.1.
-The mod installed seamlessly
-I have entered my Analytics account number in the Zen Cart admin.
-I've gone to my Google Analytics settings and chosen, "Yes, E-Commerce Site"

Google Analytics is successfully reporting stats and all the other information. The thing that is *not* working, however, is ecommerce integration.

I've been messing with this for weeks now in vain. Talk about frustrating!

my web store is: http://www.homageclothing.com/store/

Any ideas/help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much in advance.

Ryan

[a_berezin]

I have this code in my tpl_footer:

 
<?php include($template->get_template_dir('tpl_footer_googleanalytics.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common'). '/tpl_footer_googleanalytics.php'); ?>

But I don't have any google analytics code in my tpl_main_page.... Is that OK???

I don't understand the question.

Also on my admin google analytics configuration I am missing the title on the 3rd and 4th lines. There is a value, but no title...

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=378

And my use page name is set to true... should that be set to false???

It's your choice. You must decide for yourself as you proceed.

[gsdcypher]

I have this code in my tpl_footer, But I don't have any google analytics code in my tpl_main_page.... Is that OK???

<?php include($template->get_template_dir('tpl_footer_googleanalytics.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common'). '/tpl_footer_googleanalytics.php'); ?>

I don't understand the question.

It doesn't have to be in another place if I have it in the footer correct? I have seen other people instruct to put it in the tpl_main_page.

And my use page name is set to true... should that be set to false???

It's your choice. You must decide for yourself as you proceed.

I phrased that badly... What does setting it true do? What does setting it to false do? BTW I have magic seo url installed if that makes a difference.

[a_berezin]

It doesn't have to be in another place if I have it in the footer correct? I have seen other people instruct to put it in the tpl_main_page.

Ask "other people" about it.

I phrased that badly... What does setting it true do? What does setting it to false do? BTW I have magic seo url installed if that makes a difference.[/I]

Better set it to false.

[Louis]

Ask "other people" about it.

Better set it to false.

Come now Andrew, that was uncalled for. Why not just answer the question politely and move on.

gsdcypher, there is another contribution available in the downloads section called "simple Google analytics". It is in this contribution where it refers to tpl_main_page. I personally switched to the "simple google analytics" contribution for two reasons.

1.) SGA is fully XHTML compliant. This one is not.
2.) SGA offers the choice between the old or new Google scripts. A number of reports are out, complaining about the new script from Google not working properly. This has been confirmed by Google and they will be releasing a new version sometime in April 2008. This contribution ONLY uses the new script.
Your question regarding the true/false setting as follows: By setting this to false your actual page heading will be used as description in Google Analytics. If set to true you might get some weird page references in Google Analytics. See http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=383 earlier in this thread.

[gsdcypher]

Ahhh.... OK. That clears a lot up.
Thanks Louis. I appreciate it.

[a_berezin]

1.) SGA is fully XHTML compliant. This one is not.

Really?

A number of reports are out, complaining about the new script from Google not working properly. This has been confirmed by Google and they will be releasing a new version sometime in April 2008.

Please give me link to the official announcement.

I do not want to compare the ability of this module and sga. These comparisons are clearly not in favor of sga.
This module, I recommend using only those who understand that this is Google Analytics, experienced users.

Eric aka econcepts support is super!!! I recommend it to all. Especially newcomers.

[youderian]

First off, thanks for a great Mod Andrew! Makes GA with ZC really simple....

I've got the GA update successfully installed but the problem I'm having is that GA misses a number of my transactions (probably around 20%). I looked around in the support thread for this problem and found a few reasons for this (no javascript, page doesn't load, etc), but that was from a post 1+ years ago. Maybe the new versions have addressed these problems?

My question: Is there anything I can do/fix/check for to ensure the majority of my transactions get tracked and recorded? Is there something I'm missing or a bug I can fix? I'm currently using ZC v1.3.8 and the Analytics Mod v2.1.2. I can supply code of the checkout page if that helps.

Thanks.......

[bigbadboy]

It seems a few people are having problems with this mod.
I like to keep thing simple and simply embed the GA code in the footer.php

No big modding, no errors. KISS?

[numinix]

It seems a few people are having problems with this mod.
I like to keep thing simple and simply embed the GA code in the footer.php

No big modding, no errors. KISS?

The author of this module has done a very good job of writing a Google Analytics script that is superior to simply embedding the code.

The modifications made to the site are not "big" and only require cutting and pasting a couple of lines of code (not much difference than cutting and pasting the GA code). The advantages of ecommerce tracking and page tracking by name is also extremely useful.

My tip to you is to try installing this module and see the difference in the statistics it generates in comparison to simply embedding the GA code.