Simple Google Analytics - Support

[econcepts]

Ok, got the new release uploaded and ready to go for this.

I uploaded it to the Zen Cart downloads section but if you can't wait for it to get activated there, then you can download it from my site by clicking here.

The newest version is now 1.2.2

This addresses the confirmed reports of a bug on Google's end which causes adopter's of the "ga.js" tracking code to receive incorrect reporting data specifically relating to ecommerce transactions and conversion rates.

What this new release does:

This new release has all the same features of the previous release (1.2.1 and 1.2.0) but in it I have added the ability for you to switch easily between the older "urchin.js" tracking code and the newer "ga.js" tracking code while Google corrects their error on their end with the newer "ga.js" code.

You do it by simply selecting a radio button from within the Admin.

NOTE TO UPGRADER'S OF PREVIOUS VERSIONS

If you already have version 1.2.0 or 1.2.1 of Simple Google Analytics installed, then you only have to do 2 things to get the new one working.

1) upload the file /includes/templates/your_template/google_analytics/google_analytics.php
to the proper location on your web server and overwrite the current file that is there.

2) Run the "upgrade" sql patch from within the Admin (copy and paste it into the space provided rather than uploading) that has the following name:
UPGRADE-FromVersion1-2-1_ONLY.sql


First Time NEW INSTALLS

If you have not installed any other previous versions of Simple Google Analytics, you should:

1) Read and follow the instructions found in the file named:
"README_FirstTimeINSTALLATION.txt"

2) From within your Zen CArt admin copy, paste, and run the sql patch from the file named "googleanalytics-INSTALL.sql".

You're all set.

Enjoy everyone!

[shrimp-gumbo-mmmhhh]

Ok, got the new release uploaded and ready to go for this.

I uploaded it to the Zen Cart downloads section but if you can't wait for it to get activated there, then you can download it from my site by clicking here.

The newest version is now 1.2.2

This addresses the confirmed reports of a bug on Google's end which causes adopter's of the "ga.js" tracking code to receive incorrect reporting data specifically relating to ecommerce transactions and conversion rates.

What this new release does:

This new release has all the same features of the previous release (1.2.1 and 1.2.0) but in it I have added the ability for you to switch easily between the older "urchin.js" tracking code and the newer "ga.js" tracking code while Google corrects their error on their end with the newer "ga.js" code.

You do it by simply selecting a radio button from within the Admin.

NOTE TO UPGRADER'S OF PREVIOUS VERSIONS

If you already have version 1.2.0 or 1.2.1 of Simple Google Analytics installed, then you only have to do 2 things to get the new one working.

1) upload the file /includes/templates/your_template/google_analytics/google_analytics.php
to the proper location on your web server and overwrite the current file that is there.

2) Run the "upgrade" sql patch from within the Admin (copy and paste it into the space provided rather than uploading) that has the following name:
UPGRADE-FromVersion1-2-1_ONLY.sql


First Time NEW INSTALLS

If you have not installed any other previous versions of Simple Google Analytics, you should:

1) Read and follow the instructions found in the file named:
"README_FirstTimeINSTALLATION.txt"

2) From within your Zen CArt admin copy, paste, and run the sql patch from the file named "googleanalytics-INSTALL.sql".

You're all set.

Enjoy everyone!

Quick question... is the "ga.js" tracking code supposedly fixed or should we use the old code?

Shrimp-Gumbo

[StuntsMovie.com]

Hey Guys,

I installed Version 1.21 yesterday morning and set it up on www.xtreme-stunts.com . However till today I haven't received any data from google analytics even though it says "receiving data" on the google analytics page.

Now i just upgraded to version 1.22 and enabled the old java file.

Could that have been the problem? How long does it normally take to see data in my google analytics account?

Thanks a lot

Stntsmovie.com

[econcepts]

Quick question... is the "ga.js" tracking code supposedly fixed or should we use the old code?

Shrimp-Gumbo

As of this writing Google has NOT yet corrected the "ga.js" tracking code. They say a patch will be in place in the beginning of April, but I needed accurate stats to make the right decisions and I'm not holding my breath for them.

I have decided to keep using the older "urchin.js" tracking code as long as I can (or a least until it is confirmed that Google indeed has corrected the issues with the ga.js code.)

[econcepts]

Hey Guys,

I installed Version 1.21 yesterday morning and set it up on www.xtreme-stunts.com . However till today I haven't received any data from google analytics even though it says "receiving data" on the google analytics page.

Now i just upgraded to version 1.22 and enabled the old java file.

Could that have been the problem? How long does it normally take to see data in my google analytics account?

Thanks a lot

Stntsmovie.com

If it says "receiving data" then it's now a waiting game. Typically within 24 hours you'll see data, but there have been reports of it taking quite longer (all on Google's end.)

[topaz44]

Econcepts - I have put in my forward slash and it still says tracking not installed. Any other ideas in what could be causing this not to work? Thanks.

[bgroup99]

Make sure you follow Step #3 (in the readme). It mentions adding a bit of code to the bottom of the tpl_main_page.php.

I see you said you did that, but make sure you edited the proper file (the one that is under the directory for the template you are using mainly.)

If you edit the file in a different template directory, it will not insert the code in the footer as needed.

Thanks for your reply. I definitely added that bit in /includes/templates/custom/common/tpl_main_page.php.

Here is a copy of the file:

<?php
/**
 * Common Template - tpl_main_page.php
 *
 * Governs the overall layout of an entire page<br />
 * Normally consisting of a header, left side column. center column. right side column and footer<br />
 * For customizing, this file can be copied to /templates/your_template_dir/pagename<br />
 * example: to override the privacy page<br />
 * - make a directory /templates/my_template/privacy<br />
 * - copy /templates/templates_defaults/common/tpl_main_page.php to /templates/my_template/privacy/tpl_main_page.php<br />
 * <br />
 * to override the global settings and turn off columns un-comment the lines below for the correct column to turn off<br />
 * to turn off the header and/or footer uncomment the lines below<br />
 * Note: header can be disabled in the tpl_header.php<br />
 * Note: footer can be disabled in the tpl_footer.php<br />
 * <br />
 * $flag_disable_header = true;<br />
 * $flag_disable_left = true;<br />
 * $flag_disable_right = true;<br />
 * $flag_disable_footer = true;<br />
 * <br />
 * // example to not display right column on main page when Always Show Categories is OFF<br />
 * <br />
 * if ($current_page_base == 'index' and $cPath == '') {<br />
 *  $flag_disable_right = true;<br />
 * }<br />
 * <br />
 * example to not display right column on main page when Always Show Categories is ON and set to categories_id 3<br />
 * <br />
 * if ($current_page_base == 'index' and $cPath == '' or $cPath == '3') {<br />
 *  $flag_disable_right = true;<br />
 * }<br />
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: tpl_main_page.php 7085 2007-09-22 04:56:31Z ajeh $
 */

// the following IF statement can be duplicated/modified as needed to set additional flags
  if (in_array($current_page_base,explode(",",'list_pages_to_skip_all_right_sideboxes_on_here,separated_by_commas,and_no_spaces')) ) {
    $flag_disable_right = true;
  }


  $header_template = 'tpl_header.php';
  $footer_template = 'tpl_footer.php';
  $left_column_file = 'column_left.php';
  $right_column_file = 'column_right.php';
  $body_id = ($this_is_home_page) ? 'indexHome' : str_replace('_', '', $_GET['main_page']);
?>
<body id="<?php echo $body_id . 'Body'; ?>"<?php if($zv_onload !='') echo ' onload="'.$zv_onload.'"'; ?>>
<?php
  if (SHOW_BANNERS_GROUP_SET1 != '' && $banner = zen_banner_exists('dynamic', SHOW_BANNERS_GROUP_SET1)) {
    if ($banner->RecordCount() > 0) {
?>
<div id="bannerOne" class="banners"><?php echo zen_display_banner('static', $banner); ?></div>
<?php
    }
  }
?>

<div id="mainWrapper">
<?php
 /**
  * prepares and displays header output
  *
  */
  if (CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL_AUTHORIZATION == 1 && CUSTOMERS_AUTHORIZATION_HEADER_OFF == 'true' and ($_SESSION['customers_authorization'] != 0 or $_SESSION['customer_id'] == '')) {
    $flag_disable_header = true;
  }
  require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_header.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common'). '/tpl_header.php');?>

<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="contentMainWrapper">
  <tr>
<?php
if (COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == 0 || (CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL == '1' and $_SESSION['customer_id'] == '') || (CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL_AUTHORIZATION == 1 && CUSTOMERS_AUTHORIZATION_COLUMN_LEFT_OFF == 'true' and ($_SESSION['customers_authorization'] != 0 or $_SESSION['customer_id'] == ''))) {
  // global disable of column_left
  $flag_disable_left = true;
}
if (!isset($flag_disable_left) || !$flag_disable_left) {
?>

 <td id="navColumnOne" class="columnLeft" style="width: <?php echo COLUMN_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>">
<?php
 /**
  * prepares and displays left column sideboxes
  *
  */
?>
<div id="navColumnOneWrapper" style="width: <?php echo BOX_WIDTH_LEFT; ?>"><?php require(DIR_WS_MODULES . zen_get_module_directory('column_left.php')); ?></div></td>
<?php
}
?>
    <td valign="top">
<!-- bof  breadcrumb -->
<?php if (DEFINE_BREADCRUMB_STATUS == '1' || (DEFINE_BREADCRUMB_STATUS == '2' && !$this_is_home_page) ) { ?>
    <div id="navBreadCrumb"><?php echo $breadcrumb->trail(BREAD_CRUMBS_SEPARATOR); ?></div>
<?php } ?>
<!-- eof breadcrumb -->

<?php
  if (SHOW_BANNERS_GROUP_SET3 != '' && $banner = zen_banner_exists('dynamic', SHOW_BANNERS_GROUP_SET3)) {
    if ($banner->RecordCount() > 0) {
?>
<div id="bannerThree" class="banners"><?php echo zen_display_banner('static', $banner); ?></div>
<?php
    }
  }
?>

<!-- bof upload alerts -->
<?php if ($messageStack->size('upload') > 0) echo $messageStack->output('upload'); ?>
<!-- eof upload alerts -->

<?php
 /**
  * prepares and displays center column
  *
  */
 require($body_code); ?>

<?php
  if (SHOW_BANNERS_GROUP_SET4 != '' && $banner = zen_banner_exists('dynamic', SHOW_BANNERS_GROUP_SET4)) {
    if ($banner->RecordCount() > 0) {
?>
<div id="bannerFour" class="banners"><?php echo zen_display_banner('static', $banner); ?></div>
<?php
    }
  }
?></td>

<?php
//if (COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == 0 || (CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL == '1' and $_SESSION['customer_id'] == '') || (CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL_AUTHORIZATION == 1 && CUSTOMERS_AUTHORIZATION_COLUMN_RIGHT_OFF == 'true' && $_SESSION['customers_authorization'] != 0)) {
if (COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == 0 || (CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL == '1' and $_SESSION['customer_id'] == '') || (CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL_AUTHORIZATION == 1 && CUSTOMERS_AUTHORIZATION_COLUMN_RIGHT_OFF == 'true' and ($_SESSION['customers_authorization'] != 0 or $_SESSION['customer_id'] == ''))) {
  // global disable of column_right
  $flag_disable_right = true;
}
if (!isset($flag_disable_right) || !$flag_disable_right) {
?>
<td id="navColumnTwo" class="columnRight" style="width: <?php echo COLUMN_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>">
<?php
 /**
  * prepares and displays right column sideboxes
  *
  */
?>
<div id="navColumnTwoWrapper" style="width: <?php echo BOX_WIDTH_RIGHT; ?>"><?php require(DIR_WS_MODULES . zen_get_module_directory('column_right.php')); ?></div></td>
<?php
}
?>
  </tr>
</table>

<?php
 /**
  * prepares and displays footer output
  *
  */
  if (CUSTOMERS_APPROVAL_AUTHORIZATION == 1 && CUSTOMERS_AUTHORIZATION_FOOTER_OFF == 'true' and ($_SESSION['customers_authorization'] != 0 or $_SESSION['customer_id'] == '')) {
    $flag_disable_footer = true;
  }
  require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_footer.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common'). '/tpl_footer.php');
?>

</div>
<!--bof- parse time display -->
<?php
  if (DISPLAY_PAGE_PARSE_TIME == 'true') {
?>
<div class="smallText center">Parse Time: <?php echo $parse_time; ?> - Number of Queries: <?php echo $db->queryCount(); ?> - Query Time: <?php echo $db->queryTime(); ?></div>
<?php
  }
?>
<!--eof- parse time display -->
<!--bof- banner #6 display -->
<?php
  if (SHOW_BANNERS_GROUP_SET6 != '' && $banner = zen_banner_exists('dynamic', SHOW_BANNERS_GROUP_SET6)) {
    if ($banner->RecordCount() > 0) {
?>
<div id="bannerSix" class="banners"><?php echo zen_display_banner('static', $banner); ?></div>
<?php
    }
  }
?>
<!--eof- banner #6 display -->

<?php
require($template->get_template_dir('.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'google_analytics') . '/google_analytics.php');
?>

</body>

Custom is definitely my directory. The google analytics code is still not showing up when I view the source of www.lakeslampshades.com though...

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Nate

[gsdcypher]

Trying to read through this thread. I was trying to update to google analytics 1.2.2 in my cart 1.3.8a. Does the new ga.js code not work?

I have edited and changed some files and now I'm lost.

Also where does this code go????

 
<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-xxxxxx-x");
pageTracker._initData();
pageTracker._trackPageview();
</script>

Thanks.

[econcepts]

Econcepts - I have put in my forward slash and it still says tracking not installed. Any other ideas in what could be causing this not to work? Thanks.

How is this looking now after waiting for Google a bit?

Any luck yet?

Make sure you have the proper tracking code in place as well. The code is on the page (I can see it) so the only way Google will not be able to identify it is if the url you are telling Google to look for it at is incorrect or the tracking number used does not match up with the one Google has you set with.

Can you confirm the status of this?

[econcepts]

Thanks for your reply. I definitely added that bit in /includes/templates/custom/common/tpl_main_page.php.


Custom is definitely my directory. The google analytics code is still not showing up when I view the source of www.lakeslampshades.com though...

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Nate

Nate,

Do you have the tpl_main_page.php in the right directory?

That may sound nuts, but the only way the code will not show up is if you either did not insert the lines from step 3 (which you did do it looks like) or the file that you inserted into is in the wrong directory (which it does not seem like either.)

My suggestion would be to go in and make sure you completed each step as indicated in the install one more time.

It should be a very quick install (only two files or so).

Let me know if you are still having problems.

Thanks!