Easy Google Analytics
Version
2.2 (last update on Feb 1, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
5
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
28 May 2011
Version: 2.2
Description:
This is a flexible, simple-to-use system plugin that is used to add Google AnalyticsTracking (asynchronous) Code to a Joomla site. It adds the Google tracking code to the head tag of each page of the website without having to edit any template code. This plugin uses the asynchronous tracking code for tracking a single domain.
Note, though, that the tracking code will be added at the end of the list of script tags that Joomla generates, but since the Joomla generated tags usually come before the template scripts, there is no guarantee that the tracking code will be the last script before the </head> tag.
Main features:
> Automatiaclly places Google Analytics tracking code in head tag
> Specify the Profile ID for your Analytics Account in the Plugin Manager
> Choose what you are tracking: Single domain, Multiple Subdomains, or Multiple TLD
> Automatic (or manual) entry of domain name for Multiple subdomain setting
> Option to exclude Analytics in Administration backend
Known Issues:
The tracking code may not be the last script tag before the </head> tag, because of when the template script tags are added. This may cause a performance issue in some browsers, as specified by Google Help.
I'm just learning Joomla and setting up my first simple site, although I've set up several sites using Wordpress/Tumblr. This was only the second extension I've downloaded. As the last step in the development process I was looking for a plug-in to deal with Google Analytics. This one does the job very well. Once you've uploaded it all you have to do is enter the Google tracking code through the plug-in menu and you're away. Hits are then coming through on Analytics just fine. Couldn't be simplier.
Installed properly on my 1.7 site, entered the tracking number and viola it works.
I have tried a number of Google analytics plugins. This one is great in that it supports all the Joomla versions, the asynchronous method AND does not require touching the template.
It also recognizes where there might be a small performance issue - nice when a developer does that.
It also recognizes where there might be a small performance issue - nice when a developer does that.
