Dynamic Google Analytics

[bdude]

Dynamic Google Analytics

This is a very simple mod, it adds the ability to dynamically generate the code for Google Analytics.

For visitors who didn't understand what the hack does:

It creates a google analytics section in your vb options page and when you enter analytics ID there, it automatically puts analytics code into your footer.

If you don't install this hack, you can do the same by copy/pasting google analytics code in your footer template.
Version History:
1.0 - Initial Release, using ga.js instead of urchin.js
1.0.1 - Removed vB 3.7 requirement

[bdude]

Reserved for future use.

[soletrader]

Hi,

Sorry for the newbie question. What do you mean by dynamic? How does this differ from implementing the analytics code normally?

[M-Tuning]

I think it adds a menu to the admin panel where you can set you Google Analytics code.

Which will then be implemented in the site.

[Magnumutz]

Yeah, that's what i was thinking of too...
vBSEO also has such an integration, but this is the free way to add it :D

[projectego]

* projectego clicks install :)

[Collussus]

Unfortunately i get this error:

This product is not compatible with version 3.7.0 Beta 3 of vBulletin. (Compatible starting with 3.7)

[TomJames]

Tick the box so that it ignores the max version.

[Collussus]

Tick the box so that it ignores the max version.

What box? you only have allow overwrite, which wont help much.

[ssslippy]

If you go into the top of the file you can change it.

[TCooper]

nevermind hehehe

[cosy]

this add need more info from the coder alot more

[bdude]

this add need more info from the coder alot more

What info do you require?

[bdude]

Unfortunately i get this error:

This product is not compatible with version 3.7.0 Beta 3 of vBulletin. (Compatible starting with 3.7)

Sorry, I removed the requirement for 3.7, I was playing around with the dependencies settings - thought I'd removed it. Feel free to try the new XML file.

[Collussus]

Can't seem to find the settings. Any help would be nice.

[KURTZ]

I think it adds a menu to the admin panel where you can set you Google Analytics code.

Which will then be implemented in the site.

where is the menu?

[kollam003]

will it work with Vb 3.6.8 patch 2

[bdude]

My most humble apologies for not fully testing this (I'm new to vB Development), you should see a new setting group called 'Google Analytics'

[Brandon Sheley]

nice hack :)

[bdude]

Thanks.

[Collussus]

My most humble apologies for not fully testing this (I'm new to vB Development), you should see a new setting group called 'Google Analytics'

Now it works -clicks install-

EDIT:

Do you fill in the number with or without "UA-"?

[bdude]

Do you fill in the number with or without "UA-"?

With UA-

[Martell]

Thanks, useful product for analytics on Google.

[Collussus]

With UA-

Doesn't seem to send the information to analytics for me... I'm pretty sure i get around 100 unique hits daily but it only shows 3, seems unlikely to me.

[rinkrat]

I turned it on so I guess I wait a few days and check the stats at Google. :)

[DrKNickel]

Looks nice but does it work? :)

[nitro]

Would this not be better in the global_complete hook location with something like:


if ($vbulletin->options['ga_enable']) {

$vbulletin->config['google_analytics']['replacementvariable'] = '</body>';
$output = str_replace($vbulletin->config['google_analytics']['replacementvariable'],
$code.$vbulletin->config['google_analytics']['replacementvariable'], $output);

}

This way you are anchoring onto the closing body tag as google instructs and the global_complete location is a better place to do this, not just for vbulletin itself but other addons which may use alternative templates for headers. footers etc.

The google code could perhaps be an additional temple for eval in which case it would want a cache plugin. A textarea option to add scipts to exclude the code from maybe quite a desireable feature to add. Was just a few thoughts, nice hack still. :)

[bdude]

@nitro: Thanks for the suggestions, I am quite new to vB coding - and if I have any spare time, I will try and implement your suggestions.

[AndrewC1971]

do u have to put in the google analytics html

or just you Google Analytics UA number?

[tmiland]

Sweet! :D

[Dabbi]

It worked! Thank you! :)

[stemmy]

Does this hack automatically put in the HTML code for analytics ??

If so I assume it puts in in the home page. What if your using vb advanced as your home page. I thing google analytics looks at the home page for the code. if this is the case then do I need to add the code to my vb advanced home page ??

Thanks in advance

[bdude]

If your vBAdvanced page uses standard vBulletin Header/Footer templates, then it should be included on your vba page.

[Gimmick]

will this work in 3.6.8 patch 1?

[Evoix_mr2006]

I assume the security patch in vB3.7.0 RC4 and STABLE kill this modification?

[bdude]

I don't see why it would be, however it has not been tested on vB 3.7 final

[Charlie98902]

I am running a test forum on 3.7 gold right now so if I just import this xml that's it?

[RichieBoy67]

Are you saying that this mod will save us the trouble of having to install the analytics code?

I tell you, if it works I will be very happy because I find it a pain to install this code everywhere. I guess it isn't really that tough but geez, installing a plug in?? Sounds great...

Does anyone have this working so far??

Thanks

[Charlie98902]

I'm asking the same 24 hours later nor response yet.

[myown]

does it work on 3.7 Gold?

[GavM]

I'm using this on 3.7.2 PL1 - It's working flawlessly as far as I can see.

Very nice, very handy plugin! A*!

Thank you!

[Amm0]

if this works, brilliant mod!

[Logician]

For visitors who didn't understand what the hack does:

It creates a google analytics section in your vb options page and when you enter analytics ID there, it automatically puts analytics code into your footer.

If you don't install this hack, you can do the same by copy/pasting google analytics code in your footer template.

I had to dig into code to understand what this is doing and want to share since thread's first post lacks details and many people are asking for it.

[bdude]

For those who are asking, this should work on all versions of vB 3.7 (sorry for not responding sooner, I thought I was email subscribed to this thread)

[ArnyVee]

Great job bdude! :D

[Goomzee]

i installed this could you lease tell me where i find "Analytics UA Code"

[potukxystus]

installed! many thanks
@goomzee - log into your google analytics account, then Analytics Settings > Edit Account and Data Sharing Settings

your UA number is one of the first pieces of info

[Goomzee]

sorry for late but i add it my google analytics Ua number but how do i know it;s working or not?

[Videx]

You wait and see if it shows up. It will.

[Goomzee]

more then 24 hours i still can;t see it;s up or not

[Keyser S?ze]

just to make sure i understand here, once u enter the numbers that start wuth UA

thats all u need to do? u dont need to put the java code somewhere?

<script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript">
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
_uacct = "UA-5xxxxx8-1";
urchinTracker();
</script>

[The_Rayman]

Excellent! Works like a charm!

**cut**

Works!

[Namaless]

Italian Language for 1.0.1

[Dennis Kaczor]

Has anyone used this with 3.8.2 yet? I tried it and I don't see anything in the footer code wise, I take it that is where the code is installed.

[Xerosis]

thahks!