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1. brewbaker
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   How do I access the individual pages source code so I can put in my Google Analytics code for tracking? It needs to go before the </body> tag on each page.

2. iridiax
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Put it in your theme's footer.php file.

3. stuart.sgp
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Is there any difference in simply putting the GA.JS tracking code into the footer.php vs using a google analytics wordpress plugin?

4. James Collins
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   The end result should be the same, however using a plugin would mean you don't have to edit the theme.

   I would personally use a plugin instead of editing the theme's file, especially if the theme you're using is one that's written by a third party and may be updated by them in the future.

5. lizdemaree
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   I added the G. code to the footer.php but when I clicked on "update file" it erased all the code! Help! I was using the default theme, as I've just started the blog.

6. Otto
   Tech Ninja
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Then just download the original footer.php file to the site again, since it was lost. Then redo the edit.

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