Adding Google Analytics Tracking to Your Plugin
Posted on 16th June 2023
If you’re a plugin developer, then you know that one of the most important things you can do is track how your plugin is being used. Not only does this help you see what features are being used the most (and which ones aren’t being used at all), but it also helps you troubleshoot problems that users are having.
One of the best ways to track your plugin usage is by using Google Analytics. Google Analytics is a free service that allows you to track all sorts of data about your website or app. And best of all, it’s relatively easy to set up.
In this article, we’re going to show you how to add Google Analytics tracking to your WordPress plugin. We’ll go over both the Universal Analytics tracking code (the newer version of Google Analytics) and the older ga.js tracking code.
First, let’s take a look at how to get the Universal Analytics tracking code set up.
1. Create a Google Analytics account.
If you don’t already have a Google Analytics account, the first thing you’ll need to do is create one. You can do this by going to the Google Analytics website and clicking on the “Create an Account” button.
2. Get your tracking code.
Once you’ve created your account, you’ll be given your tracking code. This code will look something like this:
UA-XXXXXXXX-X
3. Add the tracking code to your plugin.
The next thing you’ll need to do is add the tracking code to your plugin. You can do this by adding the following code to your plugin:
4. Save your changes and upload your plugin.
Once you’ve added the tracking code, be sure to save your changes and upload your plugin to your WordPress site.
That’s all there is to it! Now that you’ve added the tracking code to your plugin, Google Analytics will begin tracking data about your plugin usage.
If you’re using the older ga.js tracking code, the process is a bit different.
1. Create a Google Analytics account.
If you don’t already have a Google Analytics account, the first thing you’ll need to do is create one. You can do this by going to the Google Analytics website and clicking on the “Create an Account” button.
2. Get your tracking code.
Once you’ve created your account, you’ll be given your tracking code. This code will look something like this:
UA-XXXXXXXX-X
3. Add the tracking code to your plugin.
The next thing you’ll need to do is add the tracking code to your plugin. You can do this by adding the following code to your plugin:
4. Save your changes and upload your plugin.
Once you’ve added the tracking code, be sure to save your changes and upload your plugin to your WordPress site.
That’s all there is to it! Now that you’ve added the tracking code to your plugin, Google Analytics will begin tracking data about your plugin usage.
Google Analytics tracking is a great way to get insights into how your plugin is being used. To add Google Analytics tracking to your plugin, you first need to create a Google Analytics account and get a tracking code. Once you have your tracking code, you can add it to your plugin using the following code:
Replace UA-XXXXXXXX-X with your own tracking code. You can find your tracking code in the Admin section of your Google Analytics account.
Once you have added your tracking code, you will need to add some code to your plugin to send data to Google Analytics. The following code will track when a user activates your plugin:
This code will track when a user deactivates your plugin:
You can also track when a user uses your plugin. The following code will track when a user clicks on a button in your plugin:
Replace My Plugin with the name of your plugin.
You can also track when a user views a specific page in your plugin. The following code will track when a user views the settings page in your plugin:
You can also track when a user updates the settings in your plugin. The following code will track when a user updates the settings in your plugin:
You can also track when a user views an error message in your plugin. The following code will track when a user views an error message in your plugin:
Replace My Plugin with the name of your plugin.
You can also track when a user views a success message in your plugin. The following code will track when a user views a success message in your plugin:
Replace My Plugin with the name of your plugin.
You can also track when a user views a warning message in your plugin. The following code will track when a user views a warning message in your plugin:
Replace My Plugin with the name of your plugin.
