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Installing Google Analytics to Wordpress

by jguo713
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I got a question about installing google analytics to my wordpress site.
I am installing google analytics on my site by going to my backend
appearance => editor => header.php

But before I install the analytics code, I need to change the permissions right?

Do I change the permission settings in my header.php file in my file manager to 666?

Also, once I change the permission settings, do I need to change it back to 644 or do I leave it as 666?
#analytics #google #installing #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author rixlo
    Originally Posted by jguo713 View Post

    I got a question about installing google analytics to my wordpress site.
    I am a newbie herfe and I have a question too about adding google analytics to wordpress. I have heard some negativity using google analytics vs. awstats vs wordpress stats.

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  • Profile picture of the author rixlo
    Originally Posted by jguo713 View Post

    I got a question about installing google analytics to my wordpress site.
    I am installing google analytics on my site by going to my backend
    appearance => editor => header.php
    I heard that Google analytics is not as friendly as others stat programs.
    Anyone else recommend others?
    ric
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  • Profile picture of the author caesargus
    Is there a reason you're not using a plugin like Google Analyticator?
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    • Profile picture of the author ToneUK
      Originally Posted by caesargus View Post

      Is there a reason you're not using a plugin like Google Analyticator?
      I agree, I use the "Ultimate Google Analytics" plugin and seems to do the job well enough for me. Saves messing around with code.
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  • Profile picture of the author 521solutions
    Inside of wordpress you can just paste it directly into the header. I like google analytics better than awstats because of it's integration with adsense and adwords.

    Another cool thing about analytics is that you can see so much data about the individuals that visit your site. A thing that I discovered the other day was the custom reports feature.

    I did a little search for custom reports and found - article "3 New Google Analytics Custom Reports a PPC Marketer Should Be Using" from portent (sorry can't post links). With Google analytics you have more data then you can shake a stick at, I love it!

    When I first started blogging I did not think anyone was coming to my site, until I found out about google analytics.
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  • Profile picture of the author rixlo
    Thanks all for your guidance. This is truly a great community
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  • Profile picture of the author spiker12
    The "Ultimate Google Analytics" plugin no longer seems to be in development, is it still working on the latest WP? Any options for something similar with some support for it?
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  • Profile picture of the author dwatrous
    I agree with those that have suggested using a plugin. When you modify the theme, you have to remember to update any theme you change to or even if you update your existing theme.

    It's also important to remember that if you're using any specialized page templates, those might require special handling outside of the plugin. This won't typically be the case with regular page templates that are part of the theme, but if you add custom page templates all the standard wordpress hooks might not be in place.

    By the way, Google Analytics now has a real time feature, which really closes a gap that existed in GA.
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