Simple Google Analytics - Support

**Sevenhelmets** · 2 Nov 2009, 06:08 AM

Hi Eric

Just wanted to say a huge thanks for the add-on, it's brilliant, and is working very well on my site.

One point I need help with is excluding dynamic IP addresses from the Google Filters - I don't want Google tracking internal (my) access. I tend to make one change to my site live, and then click refresh to see the changes, plus I'm navigating around the site CONSTANTLY, trying to test things out etc. It's probably skewing the analytics reports by a HUGE margin!

The suggestion by Google is to "add a page" to the site, and put in this line of code:

Code:

<body onLoad="javascript:pageTracker._setVar('test_value');">

In Zen Cart's case, adding a new "page" isn't that obvious. Would it be ok to alter one of the exsisting pages with the code, and reupload it?

I presume after activating this filter, it's only valid from configuration point, and is not retrospective is it?

**Ben-B** · 2 Nov 2009, 04:00 PM

I've just set this up for the first time, and it now successfully say's 'waiting for data'.

I had to put the code into the header php page of my template design. Not a problem though is it?

It seems though, that since installing the addon (but before modifying any of my template files to actually add the code) I noticed that the site no longer displays any products on its welcome screen.

Any reason anyone can think of?? It shows the welcome message, products still show when I navigate to them, but not on the home page.

Please Help!

**econcepts** · 2 Nov 2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by rival904

I know its been a few days, but I am still having problems.

Thanks man, any and all help is really appreciated

It says that tracking has not been installed on any of the sites. I confirmed that by going to each site and looking for myself.

Looks like you missed step 3 of the install process (you need to insert a line of code in your "tpl_main_page.php" file for the tracking to actually be displayed on the page.

Make sure you insert that code in the proper template as well (if using a custom one).

That should do it.

**econcepts** · 2 Nov 2009, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by bobthemolder

Ditto. The "20 ways to increase zen cart conversions" from his site is pure gold. It's not a book you skim through, it's actually taken me a few days to get a few things done - but they're great suggestions. I'll be buying the book he has on the site, and probably using his affiliate link for my new PRWEB release.

Thanks to you both. It's always great to hear these comments. Makes contributing all that worth it!

Glad you found both resources helpful. I enjoyed creating them.

I've just opened a new online coaching program for zen cart users you might be interested in as well. As a member you get all the resources (books, templates additional add-ons etc... for free.)

You can learn more about that here:

http://www.ecommerceamplifier.com/ec...ching-program/

**econcepts** · 2 Nov 2009, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Ben-B

I've just set this up for the first time, and it now successfully say's 'waiting for data'.

I had to put the code into the header php page of my template design. Not a problem though is it?

It seems though, that since installing the addon (but before modifying any of my template files to actually add the code) I noticed that the site no longer displays any products on its welcome screen.

Any reason anyone can think of?? It shows the welcome message, products still show when I navigate to them, but not on the home page.

Please Help!

Sounds like you've done something when you tried to enter the code in the header.

You can add it there but the preferred method is to add it as instructed in Step 3 of the install (to the "tpl_main_page.php" file).

I would go back and look at what you altered to make sure you didn't inadvertently delete something on the template that caused your issue.

It should not cause the problems you mentioned and I've never seen that before (thousands of installs without this problem.)

Let me know if you get it corrected r if you need me to look at it further.

**econcepts** · 2 Nov 2009, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Sevenhelmets

Hi Eric

Just wanted to say a huge thanks for the add-on, it's brilliant, and is working very well on my site.

One point I need help with is excluding dynamic IP addresses from the Google Filters - I don't want Google tracking internal (my) access. I tend to make one change to my site live, and then click refresh to see the changes, plus I'm navigating around the site CONSTANTLY, trying to test things out etc. It's probably skewing the analytics reports by a HUGE margin!

The suggestion by Google is to "add a page" to the site, and put in this line of code:

Code:

<body onLoad="javascript:pageTracker._setVar('test_value');">

In Zen Cart's case, adding a new "page" isn't that obvious. Would it be ok to alter one of the exsisting pages with the code, and reupload it?

I presume after activating this filter, it's only valid from configuration point, and is not retrospective is it?

Glad you like it. It has come in handy for many.

No need to do that at all (add pages, code etc...) to exclude yourself.

Here is the easiest way to exclude your own traffic from your analytics reports. go to the following link and follow the instructions. Very straight forward and easy to use. Works like a charm.

http://ecommerceamplifier.com/tools/gaexclude/

**rival904** · 2 Nov 2009, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by econcepts

It says that tracking has not been installed on any of the sites. I confirmed that by going to each site and looking for myself.

Looks like you missed step 3 of the install process (you need to insert a line of code in your "tpl_main_page.php" file for the tracking to actually be displayed on the page.

Make sure you insert that code in the proper template as well (if using a custom one).

That should do it.

I dont have a tpl_main_page, only a tpl_header and tpl_footer

**DivaVocals** · 2 Nov 2009, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by rival904

I dont have a tpl_main_page, only a tpl_header and tpl_footer

Like any other override, you need to copy the tpl_main_page from the default template folder, make the change as per the add-on instructions and copy the modified file back to your templates folder (NOT the default template folder)..

**rival904** · 3 Nov 2009, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by DivaVocals

Like any other override, you need to copy the tpl_main_page from the default template folder, make the change as per the add-on instructions and copy the modified file back to your templates folder (NOT the default template folder)..

I grabbed the file from the default template folder, made the change to it, then put it back into the includes/templates/*currenttemplate*/common

and it still isnt working, unless Im still doing this wrong.

**DivaVocals** · 3 Nov 2009, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by rival904

I grabbed the file from the default template folder, made the change to it, then put it back into the includes/templates/*currenttemplate*/common

and it still isnt working, unless Im still doing this wrong.

That's possible.. You might wanna post the contents of your tpl_main_page file here.. (Make sure you use the CODE or PHP tags when you post it

) This mod is a pretty simple install..

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