bradriley Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Yeah this needs to be updated for SS Scheduling too. Currently can only enter a GA code to track appointments as conversations. That's a lot of money each month for broken functionality! Link to comment
gocaldera Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 4:12 PM, babyface said: HERE'S THE SOLUTION: In Google Analytics create a new property. In the new property setup panel there's a link "Show Advanced Options" at the bottom. In Advanced Options there's an option "Create a Universal Analytics property". Using this option will give you the option to either create both a GA4 and a UA id in which case it creates 2 properties and links them or you can just create a single UA id. it's the end of the year and I recently saw this - after lots of rounds, mil gracias! 🙌 Link to comment
Guest Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 It is me and my nontech-experience, but I can't find 'Show Advanced Options" at the bottom, nor the option "Create a Universal Analytics property". Can someone help me? Maube with some screenshots or so? Link to comment
zoe_davis Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 @Cejcimilk In Google Analytics Admin section you need to be in the middle "Properties" panel and click "Create a New Property" and then towards the bottom in blue you should see "show advanced options" it's not a button or anything so not super obvious that it opens up a new section, but it does. I just did this. Link to comment
zoe_davis Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Can anyone tell me whether there are any functionality issues with using the G-tag through the site code injection? I.e. will conversion tracking work automatically as it does if you put the UA code into the external API keys section? Link to comment
JoshuaHolmes Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 2:12 PM, babyface said: HERE'S THE SOLUTION: In Google Analytics create a new property. In the new property setup panel there's a link "Show Advanced Options" at the bottom. In Advanced Options there's an option "Create a Universal Analytics property". Using this option will give you the option to either create both a GA4 and a UA id in which case it creates 2 properties and links them or you can just create a single UA id. Oh Baby(face)! Thank you! Link to comment
BeckyGoodall Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 7:12 PM, babyface said: HERE'S THE SOLUTION: In Google Analytics create a new property. In the new property setup panel there's a link "Show Advanced Options" at the bottom. In Advanced Options there's an option "Create a Universal Analytics property". Using this option will give you the option to either create both a GA4 and a UA id in which case it creates 2 properties and links them or you can just create a single UA id. Thank you so much for this! Could you possibly advise whether I should insert the GA4 Gtag into the header AS WELL AS entering the UA code into the External API Key field? Link to comment
artofax Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Been going around in circles a bit - was paying for a google analytics through Square which gave me specific locations, even IP addresses of visitors. Didn't want to pay $75/yr so I cancelled it. Tried setting up google analytics by starting a google account and set up the properties as guided but it would not accept my GA numbers, said it had to be UA so I sent into the google account and found the option for UA. Customer service sent me this in response saying I didn't have to paste anything into the header, just paste the "UA" code. Works but not giving much info. So, are some of you saying you paste into the header anyway and does that give you better results with the information? Here is what customer service sent me: Yes, if you are wanting to integrate Google Analytics with your Squarespace site, all you would need to do is enter your Google Analytics tracking ID in the Google Analytics Account Number field, as described here:Using Google Analytics with SquarespaceTo clarify, this tracking ID would be formatted as:UA-XXXXX-YYFor help finding this, refer to Google's guide below:Set up the Analytics global site tag You'll only need to follow the steps under the Find your Tracking ID and global site tag section. You don't need to use the rest of the steps from that article since you won't need to use code for this process. Once this is added, tt may take up to 24 hours for site statistics to populate in Google Analytics.Please let us know if you have additional questions, we're available 24/7. Link to comment
gerick Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 On 11/23/2020 at 8:12 PM, babyface said: HERE'S THE SOLUTION: In Google Analytics create a new property. In the new property setup panel there's a link "Show Advanced Options" at the bottom. In Advanced Options there's an option "Create a Universal Analytics property". Using this option will give you the option to either create both a GA4 and a UA id in which case it creates 2 properties and links them or you can just create a single UA id. Being the case that I want to keep UA running parallel to GA4... Does this code replace the existing UA code, or should I keep them both in the injection? If the answer is "replace," the footer would then be blank, correct? Also, I imagine that this option OR GTM is sufficient, but both aren't necessary? Link to comment
surftrip Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 11/22/2020 at 10:11 AM, MeganMikkelsen said: Is there any other code needed? I inserted by G-code into the footer (header has a kajabi integration script), and now it just shows my G-code at the bottom of my website. You need to add the entire script, not just the ID. Link to comment
amanda.j.murray Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Thanks to all for posting here about this issue. I had created a property in the new Google Analytics 4 mode, and of course the code didn't work because it's G- not UA-. So then I created another property with a slightly different name (same account/website though) and chose the Advanced Options and followed the posters' directions from there. SS support gave little guidance on a solution for this, so happy to be a part of this group so that I can move forward with this build. Link to comment
Guest Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Thank You So Much. This worked for me. Link to comment
tomedmac Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just one guy's opinion, but I think the most effective way for you to add this is by investing some time into learning how to work in Google Tag Manager. You can add the tag manager code to your website and from there you can setup your Google, Facebook, and other tracking pixels and events. Measure School is a great resource and they have a lot of free step-by-step tutorials on how to DIY this on Youtube. Link to comment
Rockalifornia Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 On 11/23/2020 at 11:12 AM, babyface said: HERE'S THE SOLUTION: In Google Analytics create a new property. In the new property setup panel there's a link "Show Advanced Options" at the bottom. In Advanced Options there's an option "Create a Universal Analytics property". Using this option will give you the option to either create both a GA4 and a UA id in which case it creates 2 properties and links them or you can just create a single UA id. THANK YOU !! I was literally going crazy all day. I'm new to this whole thing and created a Google Analytics account but couldn't find the UA number for the life of me. that's just because I didn't have any. deleted my old and made a new one following these steps and was able to integrate it to my SS account. thanks again !! Link to comment
TFC Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) I am just getting to this thread and my head is about to burst. It doesn't appear that SS accepts the new G- GA ID vs the traditional UA- GA ID. I then plugged this into code injection to replace GTM: <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics --> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-XXXXXXXX"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-XXXXXXXXX'); </script> I'm assuming I've now messed all of this up! Anyone? SOS 🙂 Edited June 11, 2021 by TFC Link to comment
edharris Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Hi @TFC - it's easy to get confused about how to implement Google Analytics on Squarespace right now! From your post it sounds like you had Google Tag Manager (GTM) code installed on your site previously and you are looking to add a GA4 property? If that's the case, first you would want to reinstall your GTM code snippets, and then second, use a new GA4 Config tag within Google Tag Manager to start loading the GA4 tracking code on the site. We just published an updated guide to implementing Google Analytics on Squarespace here (although this doesn't cover the GTM option yet). Reply if you still have questions! TFC 1 Link to comment
KateMouse Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Hi, I have been reading up on the work around for GA 4 tracking ID and how to still create a UA tracking ID. Issue is that now, June 2021, there doesn't appear to be an 'advanced settings' option when creating a new property in GA. I cannot see an option for creating universal analytics anywhere - I presume this is because it has now been phased out? Anyone know if this is the case? So as I see it, the only way to add in the new GA4 tracking code (currently the only option if you want to link to a GA account!) into Squarespace is to upgrade to a business plan from a personal plan where I will be able to either add an injection code into the header or add through external API keys. If anyone knows a way around without having to upgrade plans, please can you let me know. Thanks in advance. Link to comment
TFC Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Thanks again - will give this a shot. I do love GA 4 - it's so much better! Link to comment
edharris Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 8 hours ago, KateMouse said: Hi, I have been reading up on the work around for GA 4 tracking ID and how to still create a UA tracking ID. Issue is that now, June 2021, there doesn't appear to be an 'advanced settings' option when creating a new property in GA. I cannot see an option for creating universal analytics anywhere - I presume this is because it has now been phased out? Anyone know if this is the case? So as I see it, the only way to add in the new GA4 tracking code (currently the only option if you want to link to a GA account!) into Squarespace is to upgrade to a business plan from a personal plan where I will be able to either add an injection code into the header or add through external API keys. If anyone knows a way around without having to upgrade plans, please can you let me know. Thanks in advance. @KateMouse - you can still create a new UA property if that's the tracking code you want to implement. This post includes a couple of screenshots showing where how to create a UA property instead of GA4. PRWORKS 1 Link to comment
KateMouse Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 11 hours ago, edharris said: @KateMouse - you can still create a new UA property if that's the tracking code you want to implement. This post includes a couple of screenshots showing where how to create a UA property instead of GA4. @edharris thank you for the link, however my issue is that within GA, in the property setting section, the 'show advanced option' link is missing! See screengrab. Any help with trying to understand why this link is no longer showing will be very appreciated. Thanks Kate Link to comment
edharris Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 4 hours ago, KateMouse said: @edharris thank you for the link, however my issue is that within GA, in the property setting section, the 'show advanced option' link is missing! See screengrab. Any help with trying to understand why this link is no longer showing will be very appreciated. Thanks Kate @KateMouse I think the issue here is that you've already created a GA4 property. The option to choose the previous UA instead is only available as you are setting up a new property for the first time. If you're looking to run a UA tracking property on your website, your best bet is to create a new property (by clicking the blue "+ Create Property" button you can see in your screenshot. Then as you go through the Property creation process you'll see the advanced options to adjust it to a UA property instead. Hope that helps! Link to comment
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