To retrieve Google analytics stats, you’ll need to log into your Google analytics account.
In that account, GA provides you code to add to your website header.php file. (Go to Appearance > Editor — then look on right side and click header.)
I would take that code and add it right above the </head> tag.
That way, you won’t need a plugin at all and your first error will no longer be relevant.
Thanks, Christine, I very much the good advice.
That’s what I did before– i.e, plugged in the code (along with the Tracking ID– but the error message appears for all the entries (hyperlinks) on my Left Sidebar (Appearance > Widgets > Text:Main Menu) except the “Home” hyperlink.
So you’re saying I should just deactivate the plugin and that Google Analytics will work from the code I plugged in?
How long before data will begin showing on visits to my site? All that’s there now are listings with links to my stories– VoiceOfBaltimore.org
Thanks,
AL
Yes, Google analytics will pick up the code once you insert the code it provides you. I think that the plugin you are using is no good and generating errors. I would deactivate and delete it.
Once you’ve installed the code, your GA account will tell you whether or not it’s picking data. If you install it today, you should be able to see stats tomorrow.
So I don’t need to do anything more? (I’ve already deactivated the problem plugin.)
At present, all I want is for GA to tell me how many visits each of my site’s stories is getting. (I’ll worry about more details later.)
You’re saying that this should begin showing in about 24 hours, right? When I log into my GA account, it will appear?
Thank you again, your help has been great!
P.S. I’ve already gotten a report, over 100 page views.
I have one more question: How do I tell GA to track visitors who look at specific stories on my site (as opposed to just viewing the main page)?
My main page carries a headline and opening paragraphs for 5 stories. Each time I post a new story, the bottom/oldest story gets knocked off the page– but I want to continue tracking pageviews to older pages also.
Thanks again,
AL
