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1. RichonWPMU
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   Yesterday, I changed my wordpress template and today when I checked the google analytics, it seemed way lower than normal (by several hundred page views). However, the google adsense seemed normal, with the correct amount...

   I changed the template yesterday, and wondered, could it take some time for google analytics to adjust? Did google analytics make a mistake? (I know one time when the adsense make a mistake!)

   I know in theory, changing the template should NOT change the google analytics. Thoughts?

2. alchymyth
   The Sweeper & Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   where did you add your analytics code in the first place?

   as far as i remember, the code would be added to header.php or footer.php, which would obviously dissappear when you change the theme.

   or did you use a plugin to add the analytics code?

3. RichonWPMU
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   hey alchymyth,

   I know this is bad to say, but I cannot remember. I installed wordpress and consequently, the analytics the following day over SIX months ago...

   I know that I see a plugin that says "google Analytics"

   My guess would be I Would have used a plugin because I 'm not a coder. So, a plugin would have been easier for me...

   I'll find out in a day or two... Ie if i wake up in the morning and analytics show no one came, then I know something is wrong...

   In addition, it seems like I cannot add any page numbers to the bottom of the page regardless of the plugin. I used several plugins... So, I'm starting to think it MIGHT be the template...

   I know that other plugins WORK FINE with this template... ie, my video and photo plugin are fine. There were no changes on that...

   thoughts?

   thanks...

4. RichonWPMU
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   hey, I woke up this morning and said only 11 people went to my blog, that is inaccurate...

   Hence, i must have installed the analytics manually into the footer... It was six months ago...

   I like this template (for the time being)...

   I ahve to reinstall google analytics... do you think I should do it manually, or use a plugin? If I should use a plugin, which do you recommend?

5. alchymyth
   The Sweeper & Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   i suppose in your case, a plugin would be preferable;

   however, i hardly use ready-made plugins (other than to disect the code), and haven't used any analytics plugin, so i can't recommend any.

   have a look at:
   http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search.php?q=analytics
   and maybe trust the user's ratings

6. RichonWPMU
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   hey, I just plugined in this plugin:

   Google Analytics for WordPress, Version 4.0.9, By Joost de Valk

   I hope it works correctly, I guess, I'll just have to wait til the morning to see so...

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