Groundworx GTM is a lightweight plugin that cleanly adds Google Tag Manager (GTM) to your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n
It uses core WordPress hooks like Features:\n* Injects GTM scripts in the proper locations ( GPLv2 or later<\/p>\n\n\n This plugin relies on the following third-party service:<\/p>\n\n Google Tag Manager (GTM)<\/strong> No, not if you exclude their role from the settings panel.<\/p><\/dd>\n You'll see an admin notice prompting you to update your theme.\nIf your theme doesn\u2019t support Usually no \u2014 most modern themes include wp_head<\/code> and wp_body_open<\/code>, ensuring compatibility and avoiding messy theme edits.<\/p>\n\n<head><\/code> and after <body><\/code>)\n* Option to disable tracking for logged-in users, by user role\n* No ads, no tracking \u2014 just works<\/p>\n\nLicense<\/h3>\n\n
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\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> or install via Plugins > Add New.<\/li>\nExternal services<\/h4>\n\n
\n\u2022 Purpose:<\/strong> Loads your GTM container so you can manage analytics\/marketing tags from GTM.
\n\u2022 When it runs:<\/strong> Only when a valid GTM Container ID (e.g., GTM-XXXXXXX) is saved in the plugin settings and output is enabled. If no ID is set or output is disabled, nothing is loaded.
\n\u2022 What is sent and where:<\/strong> The plugin outputs the standard GTM bootstrap script and a <noscript><\/code> iframe. The visitor\u2019s browser then requests:
\n \u2013 https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtm.js<\/code>
\n \u2013 https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/ns.html<\/code>
\n These requests send standard browser metadata (IP, user agent, referrer, page URL) to Google to serve the files.
\n\u2022 Scope:<\/strong> Front-end pages only. The plugin does not transmit admin data.
\n\u2022 Policies:<\/strong>
\n \u2013 Google Tag Manager Terms of Service<\/a>
\n \u2013 Google Privacy Policy<\/a>
\n\u2022 Data stored by this plugin:<\/strong> None. The plugin does not log, transmit, or store visitor data in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will this track logged-in users?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Where is the GTM code inserted?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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<script><\/code> is injected in the <head><\/code> using wp_head<\/code>.<\/li>\n<noscript><\/code> fallback is injected after <body><\/code> using wp_body_open<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\nWhat if my theme doesn\u2019t use `wp_body_open`?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
wp_body_open<\/code>, you can manually add it by inserting <?php wp_body_open(); ?><\/code> immediately after the opening <body><\/code> tag in your theme\u2019s header.php<\/code> file.<\/p><\/dd>\nDo I need to edit my theme?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
wp_head<\/code> and wp_body_open<\/code>. But if your theme is older or custom, you might need to add wp_body_open()<\/code> manually after <body><\/code>.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
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