Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a powerful tool that allows you to track and understand user interactions on your website. This guide will help you integrate Google Analytics into your project built with ContentQL.

Step 1: Create a Google Analytics Account

If you don’t have a Google Analytics account, you’ll need to create one. If you already have an account, log in using your existing Google credentials.

Note: You will need a Measurement ID to track your website's traffic. This ID will be generated during the setup process.

Visit the Google Analytics website and either create a new Google account or log in using your existing Google credentials.

In the Google Analytics dashboard, navigate to the Admin section at the bottom of the sidebar. Under the Property column, click Create Property.

Fill in the necessary details for your new property, such as your website name, time zone, and currency. After completing this process, you will receive a Measurement ID.

Step 2: Log In to Your Project's Admin Panel

With your Google Analytics account and Measurement ID ready, it's time to integrate it with your ContentQL project.

Go to your project's admin panel by appending /admin to your website's domain. Enter your credentials to access the admin dashboard.

In the admin dashboard, navigate to Site Settings. Here, you can configure your Google Analytics.

Step 3: Add Your Google Analytics Measurement ID

Now let's complete the integration by adding your Measurement ID to the Monetization tab within the admin settings.

In Site Settings, click on the Monetization tab, where you can configure Google Analytics settings.

Go back to your Google Analytics dashboard, copy your Measurement ID, and paste it into the Google Measurement ID field in the Monetization tab.

Once you've added your Measurement ID, save your changes to apply the integration.

Step 4: Verify the Analytics on Your Site

Once you've completed the integration, you can verify that Google Analytics is working on your live website.

Visit your live website and check that the Google Analytics script is loading correctly.
Go to the Google Analytics dashboard to monitor your site's traffic in real-time.
If data is not appearing, ensure that the Measurement ID is correct and check for any errors in your browser’s console.

If you don't see any data in your Google Analytics dashboard, double-check the Measurement ID and ensure the Google Analytics script is loading correctly.

Final Thoughts

Integrating Google Analytics into ContentQL is a seamless process that enables you to track user behavior across your website. Once set up, you can monitor analytics for any page in your project by following these steps.