Simple Google Analytics - Support

[beowulf8]

Hello,

I have installed the Google Analytics Mod and it works fine. Nevertheless, I have a small issue: My site runs in multiple domains (server-related issue).

Google says I must add two lines to the tracking code:

<script type="text/javascript">
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");
document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-12345-1");
pageTracker._setDomainName("none");
pageTracker._setAllowLinker(true);
pageTracker._trackPageview();
</script>

I already did this. Now the second thing they ask for is this:

Next, you'll need to add the _link function to any links between the domains. Please note that your analytics tracking code and calls to _gat._getTracker (shown in Step 1) must be placed on the page above the call to _link. If your current links look like:

<a href="https://www.secondsite.com/?login=parameters"> Login Now</a>

change them to:

<a href="https://www.secondsite.com/?login=parameters" onclick="pageTracker._link(this.href); return false;">Login Now</a>

3. If you send information between domains using forms, you'll need to use the _linkByPost function. Your analytics tracking code and calls to _gat._getTracker (shown in Step 1) must be placed on the page above the call to _linkByPost.

<form action="http://newdomain.com/form.cgi" onSubmit="javascriptageTracker._linkByPost(this)">

This will work even for forms where the method="GET"

How can I do this? Please help me!

Thanks a lot!

[econcepts]

Hello,

I have installed the Google Analytics Mod and it works fine. Nevertheless, I have a small issue: My site runs in multiple domains (server-related issue).

Google says I must add two lines to the tracking code:



I already did this. Now the second thing they ask for is this:



How can I do this? Please help me!

Thanks a lot!

Beowulf,

PM me and I'll work with you to get this in place.

[firefish]

Just for the record...
there's no need for any mod...

i have no problems whatsoever in just copying and pasting the adwords code (as generated by google) into
the bottom of tpl_main_page.php

just need to wait for a while to take effect

then the next day, i checked...
the tracking of the website is fine...

btw, zencart is installed in root...

tks!
wee

[econcepts]

Just for the record...
there's no need for any mod...

i have no problems whatsoever in just copying and pasting the adwords code (as generated by google) into
the bottom of tpl_main_page.php

just need to wait for a while to take effect

then the next day, i checked...
the tracking of the website is fine...

btw, zencart is installed in root...

tks!
wee

True you can do this but that method will not allow you to fully and properly track ecommerce transactions or adwords conversion tracking. What it will give you is just statistics but they won't be very useful if you don't completely add the rest of the components so you can make more informed decisions.

If you pasted the "adwords tracking code" at the bottom of that page (you can ONLY get this code if you are running paid search and have conversion tracking turned on) you'll really have a mess on your hands when it comes to checking the effectiveness of your site. Adwords conversion tracking should only appear on the thank you page after a sale has been completed to accurately record data.

If you added the "Google analytics tracking code" (very different from the adwords conversion tracking code) to the bottom of that page then as stated above you will only receive general stats on all pages of the site. Ecom tracking code (part of google analytics) needs to also only appear on the thank you page or it will not work.

So it is possible to take the route you did, but your analytics data will be incomplete and provide incorrect data if you do so.

[firefish]

ah...
thanks for pointing out the subtle but very crucial difference bet. the two...

i guess i will try to implement your code
when i am trying out paid search to track actual conversions.

have you implemented jrox affiliate succesfully to fully encompass the whole spectrum of internet marketing?
i.e. does jrox affiliate tracks affiliates' conversions as well?

[econcepts]

ah...
thanks for pointing out the subtle but very crucial difference bet. the two...

i guess i will try to implement your code
when i am trying out paid search to track actual conversions.

have you implemented jrox affiliate succesfully to fully encompass the whole spectrum of internet marketing?
i.e. does jrox affiliate tracks affiliates' conversions as well?

Keep in mind that the difference involves more than just paid search. If you are just posting Google Analytics tracking code into your zen cart site in the tpl_main_page.php file then you will loose the ability to track ecommerce transactions and accurately track goals. Both very important parts of the Google Analytic -- that is, if you are looking to have enough data to tell you how to make more money. If you just want statistics and are not as interested in finding out where you can generate more sales then your method will work.

If you are using JROX then you will need to make a slight modification to the code I have. Let me know when you get to that point. JROX has you alter the footer of the checkout success page during it's install. This overrides the Google Analytics thank you page code. They both work together just fine, but you have to move the JROX code to a different page to get it to work with Google Analytics.

[wowflak]

Keep in mind that the difference involves more than just paid search. If you are just posting Google Analytics tracking code into your zen cart site in the tpl_main_page.php file then you will loose the ability to track ecommerce transactions and accurately track goals. Both very important parts of the Google Analytic -- that is, if you are looking to have enough data to tell you how to make more money. If you just want statistics and are not as interested in finding out where you can generate more sales then your method will work.

If you are using JROX then you will need to make a slight modification to the code I have. Let me know when you get to that point. JROX has you alter the footer of the checkout success page during it's install. This overrides the Google Analytics thank you page code. They both work together just fine, but you have to move the JROX code to a different page to get it to work with Google Analytics.

Hi I would like to know what the mod is for the JROX intergration so that the Analytics keep working as it should.
Thanks

[scrap]

Jeasus I'm getting tired of this! Thanks btw for helping out with the "install" instructions of the code, much appreciated!

Anyhow, the code doesn't show up in my shop. I've read post #888 (and several more). I've narrowed it down, i.e. I know i'm working in the correct file (my_template/custom/tpl_main_page.php), but I can't get it to work anyway. To be, as far as I know, 100% sure I added two comments, namely <!-- A --> and <!-- B --> respectively.

1. my_template/custom/tpl_main_page.php

<!--eof- banner #6 display -->
<!-- A -->
</body>
<!-- B -->

--> source code

<!--eof- banner #6 display --><!-- A --></body><!-- B --></html>

2. my_template/custom/tpl_main_page.php

<!--eof- banner #6 display -->
<!-- A -->
<?php
require($template->get_template_dir('.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'google_analytics') . '/google_analytics.php');
?>
</body>
<!-- B -->

--> source code

<!--eof- banner #6 display --><!-- A -->

Can someone pleeeease tell me what i'm doing wrong? Since I'm seeing <!-- A --> I have to be editing in the correct file, right?

I'm running 1.3.x and the $zv_onload is there. I'm still able to access the settings via Admin --> Configuration --> Google Analytics. I do not type the code, I copy paste it from the readme.

[countrycharm]

Jeasus I'm getting tired of this! Thanks btw for helping out with the "install" instructions of the code, much appreciated!

Anyhow, the code doesn't show up in my shop. I've read post #888 (and several more). I've narrowed it down, i.e. I know i'm working in the correct file (my_template/custom/tpl_main_page.php), but I can't get it to work anyway. To be, as far as I know, 100% sure I added two comments, namely <!-- A --> and <!-- B --> respectively.

1. my_template/custom/tpl_main_page.php

<!--eof- banner #6 display -->
<!-- A -->
</body>
<!-- B -->

--> source code

<!--eof- banner #6 display --><!-- A --></body><!-- B --></html>

2. my_template/custom/tpl_main_page.php

<!--eof- banner #6 display -->
<!-- A -->
<?php
require($template->get_template_dir('.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'google_analytics') . '/google_analytics.php');
?>
</body>
<!-- B -->

--> source code

<!--eof- banner #6 display --><!-- A -->

Can someone pleeeease tell me what i'm doing wrong? Since I'm seeing <!-- A --> I have to be editing in the correct file, right?

I'm running 1.3.x and the $zv_onload is there. I'm still able to access the settings via Admin --> Configuration --> Google Analytics. I do not type the code, I copy paste it from the readme.

A link to your store would help.

[scrap]

A link to your store would help.

Thanks, but no need, it kind of resolved itself

For other viewers: i honestly can't tell what was wrong. I had disabled the footer by uncommenting * $flag_disable_footer = true; <br /> * in tpl_footer.php; result: */ $flag_disable_footer = true; <br /> /*. I un-uncommented (uhm, made it a comment again ) the line and tried again, but placed the slashes differently; result: */ $flag_disable_footer = true;/* <br />. Woilá, it worked. Don't ask me how, but it did.

My current source code:

<!--eof- banner #6 display -->
<!-- A -->
<script type="text/javascript">
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");
document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-xxxxxxx-1");
pageTracker._initData();
pageTracker._trackPageview();
</script></body>
<!-- B --></html>