Posted 9 months ago #
I have a multisite network set up using subdomains.
The sites that have NOT been Mapped appear to be tracking correctly, in Google Analytics, however the Mapped sites appear to somehow get missed. I know the site is being visited, as people have noted how much they like the site.
Any idea of why this may not be working?
I see that the script actually appears twice, once on line #27, once on line #54.
The particular site I'm looking at is: http://taylorforiowa.com/
Thanks again for any help.
First, fix the multiple occurances of the tracking script.
Then:
['_setDomainName', '.frmboy.com']
you;re tracking the original domain & the sub. Not the mapped domain.
Posted 9 months ago #
Andrea,
As always, your help is much appreciated.
OK. I figured out my multiple instances of the script.
you're tracking the original domain & the sub. Not the mapped domain.
SO, once I map a subdomain, it breaks the tracking? How do I fix this? The GA Multisite Async Plugin only has fields for 2 variables, the GA ID & the Network domain.
use a different plugin?
You do not need a multisite specific one. those are generally more for tracking the sub sites. (which GA will do anyway)
I use a theme that has a place to input the GA tracking script right in the theme options. works on mapped domains.
Posted 9 months ago #
The thing I liked about this plugin was that it would allow for tracking by 2 parties, so I could let a client track with their GA ID, as well.
The Catalyst Theme, which I've been using, allows me to paste GA code right into the header, as well, but it was appealing to me to be able to track all of my Network in one spot in the GA dashboard. Otherwise, I'll need to set up a separate GA ID for each Child site, correct?
You can add multiple sites per GA account, and share them between different GA users, as I recall.
I know I monitor my dad's GA via my own account, by giving access to it.
ETA: You can add multiple Web Properties to a GA 'group'
I have ipstenu.org, which has all my ... ipstenu.org sites, and the one for dad as a separate GA :)
The thing I liked about this plugin was that it would allow for tracking by 2 parties, so I could let a client track with their GA ID, as well.
so add a regular plugin for the clients and do this for you:
http://wpmututorials.com/plugins/how-to-hook-into-the-footer/
And no - you don't need a separate account for each. tho you can track multiple domains under one account.
Posted 9 months ago #
Ipstenu,
Thanks for chiming in.
Ya, I think I'll need to create separate "profiles" for each domain in GA, though–which I was trying to avoid – not a big deal though.
Maybe just adding the GA code to my headers (my theme allows this, which is why I was getting the duplicate script before) is the best way to do this, and just abandon the Plugin.
Posted 8 months ago #
Just throwing this out there. Google's Asynchronous Tracking page shows and option for what Google calls Split Snippet. In the header you have the tracking ID and the footer you put the ga.js script part. It is the best of both worlds. It reduces the Google Page Performance by keeping the java script in the footer were it belongs.
Just an idea. There most likely are ways to use the split method for multi-site as well.
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