google analytics tracking to my template

[agtatsi]

Which is preferable to paste google analytics code in footer.tpl or in header.tpl???

[vekia]

in my opinion in header.tpl as google suggests (to place code in header section)

[agtatsi]

I paste google analytics code in footer.tpl before the closing </body> tag and results haven't appeared in google analytics... How can I paste google analytics code in header.tpl???

[vekia]

what code you paste?

and also, what ps version you use?

[agtatsi]

I paste this code....<script>

  (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){

  (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),

  m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)

  })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');

 

  ga('create', 'UA-53026177-1', 'auto');

  ga('send', 'pageview');

 

</script>

I use 1.5 ps version..!!!

[SiteWalls.com]

On header.

 

I tried to paste in footer, when i went to verify my site in webmaster tools, it said there is no google analytics code.

 

When i pasted it in header, my site successfully verified using webmaster tools owner. Well, there are many alternatives in verifying ownership in webmaster tools, but the failure to read analytic codes seemed that it is better to put in header.

[agtatsi]

ok..thank you.!One more question in which point in header.tpl file I should paste the code from google analytics ???? For example before the closing tag </head> or somewhere else????? Should I modify the code or I should let it as it given by google analytics?????

Edited July 26, 2014 by agtatsi (see edit history)

[PrestaHeroes USA]

Which is preferable to paste google analytics code in footer.tpl or in header.tpl???

 

the best practice is to use the Google Analytics module, to find in modules search bar type analytics, you can then install and configure. 

This uses the correct hook to place the needed code in your header.  Of course if you are using custom code then you would want to modify the header.tpl.

[agtatsi]

This means that I should install the google analytics module in case I  paste the code from google analytics in header.tpl file..?????

[PrestaHeroes USA]

This means that I should install the google analytics module in case I  paste the code from google analytics in header.tpl file..?????

using module you would not need to paste code in header.tpl

[agtatsi]

I paste the code from google analytics in header.tpl and results haven't appeared........Probably I have made something wrong..!!

[PrestaHeroes USA]

Hi, do not modify header.tpl

 

install analtyics module, configure and enter your UI

 

then your google analytics code will be presented for each page.

[agtatsi]

Thank you.! Then should I do something else???? The results will be appeared 24 hours later???

[PrestaHeroes USA]

I don't think there is any 'wait' time, once installed and configured simply visit your google analtyics, use 'real time-->overview', then in another browser visit your shop.

 

then you should see your visit in the anaytics real time overview screen.

[SiteWalls.com]

Thank you.! Then should I do something else???? The results will be appeared 24 hours later???

results will not come that instant on the first placement..

AFAIK

[habib002]

Many thanks to the members of this forum I know huge information about google analytics tracking that is more effective for me and my websites.