Description
Tracking Code For Google Analytics is a simple, lightweight WordPress plugin for inserting your Google Analytics Universal Analytics tracking code. The plugin does one thing and one thing only; prints the standard Google Analytics tacking script to the <head> of your website. To insert your tracking ID, navigate to Settings > General and then scroll to the bottom of the page.
Composer
composer require claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics
Filters
If you want to set the tracking ID without using the wp-admin user interface, use the filter below.
add_filter(
'tracking_code_for_google_analytics_id',
/**
* Set Google Analytics tracking ID.
*
* @param string $tracking_id Tracking ID.
*
* @return string
*/
function ( string $tracking_id ) : string {
$tracking_id = 'UA-7654321';
return $tracking_id;
}
);
Definitions
You can also define the tracking ID in your wp-config.php file with the following snippet.
define( 'TRACKING_CODE_FOR_GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_ID', 'UA-7654321' );
Contributing
While the purpose of this plugin is to be very tightly scoped, issues and pull requests are welcome on GitHub. I do not guarantee that everything will be merged or support will be given.
Donate
If you like this plugin and would like to support my work, please consider a small donation via Coinbase.
Installation
- Upload
tracking-code-for-google-analyticsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Navigate to Settings > General > scroll to the bottom of the page
- Insert your tracking ID
- Save your changes
FAQ
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Why did I build this plugin?
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The plugins I have used in the past to solve this problem have too many features for my liking. This plugin is comprised two functions. One for registering a settings field on the Options General page. And another for printing the tracking code to the frontend. I want a lightweight solution for the websites that I build without all of the extra bells and whistles. If you are expecting this plugin to do more or grow in the future, please do not use it.
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Where is the tracking code inserted?
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The tracking code is inserted into the
<head>section. -
Will this plugin slow down my website?
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No. This plugin is intentionally lightweight. All it does is register a settings field, saves to the database, and then inserts the tracking code. Nothing more.
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I found a bug. How do I report it?
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https://github.com/claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/issues
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Can I use this plugin with Composer?
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https://packagist.org/packages/claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics
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Contributors & Developers
“Tracking Code for Google Analytics” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
2.0.3
- Fix readme markdown
- Bump patch version to deploy
2.0.2
- Fix readme markdown
- Bump patch version to deploy
2.0.1
- Patch version bump to deploy properly
2.0.0
- Major version. Possible breaking changes. Test locally before updating.
- Change callback names. Possible breaking change.
- Bump PHP required version to 7.2
- Add PHP Namespaces
- Add PHP parameter type hinting
- Add PHP return type hinting
- Add automated static analysis GitHub action
- Add automated code linting GitHub action
- Add automated acceptance tests GitHub action
- Add automated WordPress version checker GitHub action
- Add donation link to Coinbase
- Fix URLs in readme files
- Fix markdown syntax for changelog in readme.txt
- Ignore phpstan config from deployed plugin
- Ignore CONTRIBUTING.md from deployed plugin
1.1.0
- Add ability to define tracking in wp-config.php
- Update documentation
- Test with WordPress 6.0.0
1.0.1
- Update documentation
- Test with WordPress version 5.6.0
1.0.0
- Initial release