Google Analytics Integration

checkout confirmation should be your goal.. not a step. google will not track conversions unless there's a goal.. basically they track how many people get to the goal and then calculate the conversion rate using that

P.S. Checkout_process shouldn't be on there.. its not really used for tracking purposes

I use PayPal for payment processing, so checkout_confirmation isn't the end of my goal because the user needs to visit paypal and then return before the order is complete. After completing payment on Paypal, I have defined the goal as payment_process.

It looks like my customers are being tracked all the way to when they are sent to paypal, but not afterward. Is there an issue defining a goal where the user goes to a different site and then returns before completing the goal?

Thanks Zenners!

Wacheena:

I use PayPal for payment processing, so checkout_confirmation isn't the end of my goal because the user needs to visit paypal and then return before the order is complete. After completing payment on Paypal, I have defined the goal as payment_process.

It looks like my customers are being tracked all the way to when they are sent to paypal, but not afterward. Is there an issue defining a goal where the user goes to a different site and then returns before completing the goal?

Thanks Zenners!

Whoops.. I must have been sleepy when I typed everything up. I meant to say "checkout_success" is your goal, as the customer will see that page as the last part of the checkout process regardless of what payment method is used.

The reason checkout_process shouldn't be used is because the customer never really sees it when paying with paypal (to my knowledge). If i'm not mistaken, from checkout_confirmation they go to paypal, they send their payment, and then when it returns to the store it automatically goes to checkout_success. checkout_process is not seen as the ipn_main_handler is used and that is what calls the process :) I have paypal on my site as well but its been a while since I've run a test transaction through it

So.. this is what your steps should be like: (note links won't work since i copy pasted.. but you get the idea)

1. http://store.evolvinghealth.com/inde...ain_page=login
2. http://store.evolvinghealth.com/inde...ckout_shipping
3. http://store.evolvinghealth.com/inde...eckout_payment
4. http://store.evolvinghealth.com/inde...t_confirmation

GOAL: http://store.evolvinghealth.com/inde...eckout_success

Awesome, I'll give it a whirl.

samad64
Thanks for your explanations.

samad64:

GOAL: http://store.evolvinghealth.com/index.php?main_page=checkout_success
Yes!
It is fair for any payment system, including for free-of-charge. payment_process can not be used as the purpose as it are not processed as html-page and javascript can not be executed at this page.
And more. All order information for GoogleAnalitycs collect on checkout_success.

I've still the same problem: today, 3 orders.
First order (9:50 payment by Paypal)-->tracked by analytics OK;
second order (9:55 payment by cash)-->tracked OK;
third order (10:25 payment by Paypal)--> NOT tracked
I've zencart 1.3.5 and latest version of this mod (variant include, with include at the bottom of the tpl_footer.php)

100asa:

I've still the same problem: today, 3 orders.
First order (9:50 payment by Paypal)-->tracked by analytics OK;
second order (9:55 payment by cash)-->tracked OK;
third order (10:25 payment by Paypal)--> NOT tracked
I've zencart 1.3.5 and latest version of this mod (variant include, with include at the bottom of the tpl_footer.php)

Did the person return to the checkout success page? If not.. it won't track it :P. A lot of people click "Pay" and then wont wait for the redirect

The other problem could be if you have any other type of scripts running it may be conflicting

Sure! The customer return to ceckout_success page, because I can see his order in admin! I don't have any other type of script running
My question is: why first (paypal) tracked, second tracked, third NOT?

100asa:

Sure! The customer return to ceckout_success page, because I can see his order in admin! I don't have any other type of script running
My question is: why first (paypal) tracked, second tracked, third NOT?

i don't think the customer HAS to return to the checkout_success page in order to make the order show up in admin.. i could be wrong though

samad64:

i don't think the customer HAS to return to the checkout_success page in order to make the order show up in admin.. i could be wrong though
You're correct.

With this in mind it appears using the Checkout_success as the "goal" may not provide the quality data desired, at least with Paypal IPN.

Anyone with ideas if Google Analytics can be better 'tuned" for Google Checkout than for PayPal (IPN or Express).

Woody

I have some ideas. But I can not use paypal and for me it is not urgent.
May be cuda help you?

Hi,

I am kind of new at this so sorry if this is a dumb question.

When I am uploading the folders on to my site should the google_analytics folder be installed in:

includes/templates/mytemplate/ ?

or

includes/templates/mytemplates/jscript ?

Do I dump the folder in there or just move the contents of the folder into it. For example should it read:

includes/templates/mytemplates/jscript/google_analytics/
or
includes/templates/mytemplates/jscript/google_analytics.php

Also I'm not sure were this code is supposed to go

/<body id="<?php echo $body_id . 'Body'; ?>"<?php if($zv_onload !='') echo ' onload="'.$zv_onload.'"'; ?>>/

I'm a little confused. I tried to install it but I think my set up is a little out of wack.

I was also wondering if thier is an install for the yahoo site tracker jscript?

Sorry about all the questions.

Hector

Hi! I believe I installed this correctly in ZC1.37 and used your analytics install of 1.2.2 16.12.2006 13:36 - but for some reason, it appears in the config area, but there are no settings available there. Is there something I missed? Thanks....

:oops:

Here is the error I get from the install:

1064 You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'googleanalytics.sql' at line 1
in:
[googleanalytics.sql;]
If you were entering information, press the BACK button in your browser and re-check the information you had entered to be sure you left no blank fields.

Don't use upload function in SQL-patch. It does not work! Use copy/paste to run sql-patch.

I did... there still isn't anything under the menu for it. No options to change... :frusty:

a_berezin:

Don't use upload function in SQL-patch. It does not work! Use copy/paste to run sql-patch.

Never mind... got it! Thanks B... don't know why it didn't work the first time. :clap:

Stop to supported, developing and downloaded. Use variant "made" by cube.

a_berezin:

Stop to supported, developing and downloaded. Use variant "made" by cube.

Hi Andrew-

I'm sorry to hear of your decision to no longer allow the downloading of your Google Analytics mod and your decision to no longer develop/support the mod.

We all appreciate the work you have done and support provided and we are ALL well aware it was YOU whom developed the original Google Analytics mod for Zen Cart. It was regrettable that cuda made the ill-conceived decision to "fork" while your mod was still under development. Others might disagree with me but I deem his action inconsiderate and his comment regards to "it's open-source" plainly shows a lack of regard. If he had wanted new functionality or features in the existing mod then it would been much better had he posted suggestions. I'm certain you would have listened and responded to his requests. If everyone starts forking everyone else's mod around here, which are still under development, just because they want to make some minor changes, that would only turn this scene into a circus.

You certainly have been most responsive to other requests for improvements and changes in your other mods and have been responsive and supportive to the general Zen Cart community. And we all appreciate this.

So please, I ask you to reconsider your decision to curtail development and support and please don't let the ill-conceived acts of others spoil your party.

Best regards,
Woody

a_berezin and all others I apologize for any confusion or strife I have caused anyone....Below is my post that has caused this issue made in the thread for the fork of his mod Google Analytics Integration which I named Simple Google Analytics

This should work fine with 1.3.7 and should be easy to upgrade to new releases. There is another mod similar to this one available I just found people were having some difficulties with it and I made this one simple....at least I tried to. Let me know if I can help

found here: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53701&page=10

a_berezin is the original coder of this mod no doubt and all of his work on zen cart is outstanding and I myself use many of his mods. I would also like to urge a_berezin to not drop his support for this mod...This is the spirit of opensource everyone can have a shot at doing it there way some may like a_berezin's way and others my modded way. It all started out the same much like linux or zen cart for that matter. Zen Cart itself forked from osCommerce and now is much different but some of the code from osCommerce remains. This is a community here at zen cart and the heart of any opensource community is those who are willing to contribute....I saw an opportunity so I contributed this is what keeps opensource alive, I think most will agree with me....

so I really want to say I am sorry for the slight slip in words to a_berezin and urge him to not throw in the towel and keep that fire burning...

Sincerly
Cuda