Posted 5 months ago #
Hi,
I am really new to this. I've created a website and would like to add Google Analytics. I need to enter my GA code onto my WP site and I think I understand that I need a functions.php file. Its supposed to be located in my theme directory, but I have no clue where to find the theme directory.
Please help!
Thanks.
Posted 5 months ago #
Hi there,
If you get your Google Analytics code you can insert it in your header file...
WordPress/wp-content/themes/YourTheme/header.php
I would advise adding it just above the closing <head> tag, so find this:
</head>
And replace it with this:
Your Analytics Code Here (as provided by Google)
</head>This should do it for you :)
Posted 5 months ago #
Theme directory is inside WP-Content/themes/your_theme_name/
Posted 5 months ago #
Thanks for your replies, but I don't know where to find either one:
WordPress/wp-content/themes/YourTheme/header.php
WP-Content/themes/your_theme_name/
Will this be located in a folder on my computer, on the word press site, or in my website page?
Thanks again!
Posted 5 months ago #
Hi, you can edit the file via the control panel -> Appearance -> Edit.
Then choose the page top / header.php on the right side.
Remember to make a local backup of the contents before you edit :-) Save it in notepad on your local pc before editing.
Posted 5 months ago #
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Posted 5 months ago #
You find it inside your hosting space. When you buy a hosting, they give you access to control panel (usually cPanel). After you login, use the file manager and browse to public_html folder. You will find wp-content inside this folder if you install WordPress in the root directory.
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