Title: Tracking Code for Google Analytics Author: Clayton Collie Published: October 31, 2020 Last modified: July 5, 2024 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/assets/banner-772-250.jpg? rev=2410451) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/assets/icon-256x256.jpg? rev=2410451) # Tracking Code for Google Analytics By [Clayton Collie](https://profiles.wordpress.org/claytoncollie/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/tracking-code-for-google-analytics.2.0.3.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/) ## Description Tracking Code For Google Analytics is a simple, lightweight WordPress plugin for inserting your Google Analytics Universal Analytics tracking code. The plugin does one thing and one thing only; prints the standard Google Analytics tacking script to the `` of your website. To insert your tracking ID, navigate to Settings > General and then scroll to the bottom of the page. ### Composer ``` composer require claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics ``` ### Filters If you want to set the tracking ID without using the wp-admin user interface, use the filter below. ``` add_filter( 'tracking_code_for_google_analytics_id', /** * Set Google Analytics tracking ID. * * @param string $tracking_id Tracking ID. * * @return string */ function ( string $tracking_id ) : string { $tracking_id = 'UA-7654321'; return $tracking_id; } ); ``` ### Definitions You can also define the tracking ID in your wp-config.php file with the following snippet. ``` define( 'TRACKING_CODE_FOR_GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_ID', 'UA-7654321' ); ``` ### Contributing While the purpose of this plugin is to be very tightly scoped, [issues and pull requests are welcome on GitHub](https://github.com/claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics). I do not guarantee that everything will be merged or support will be given. ### Donate If you like this plugin and would like to support my work, [please consider a small donation via Coinbase](https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/2aa628a4-f12e-4231-a6eb-9887ddc6e9aa). ## Installation 1. Upload `tracking-code-for-google-analytics` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Navigate to Settings > General > scroll to the bottom of the page 4. Insert your tracking ID 5. Save your changes ## FAQ ### Why did I build this plugin? The plugins I have used in the past to solve this problem have too many features for my liking. This plugin is comprised two functions. One for registering a settings field on the Options General page. And another for printing the tracking code to the frontend. I want a lightweight solution for the websites that I build without all of the extra bells and whistles. If you are expecting this plugin to do more or grow in the future, please do not use it. ### Where is the tracking code inserted? The tracking code is inserted into the `` section. ### Will this plugin slow down my website? No. This plugin is intentionally lightweight. All it does is register a settings field, saves to the database, and then inserts the tracking code. Nothing more. ### I found a bug. How do I report it? [https://github.com/claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/issues](https://github.com/claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/issues) ### Can I use this plugin with Composer? [https://packagist.org/packages/claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics](https://packagist.org/packages/claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics) ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Tracking Code for Google Analytics” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Clayton Collie ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/claytoncollie/) [Translate “Tracking Code for Google Analytics” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/tracking-code-for-google-analytics) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.0.3 * Fix readme markdown * Bump patch version to deploy #### 2.0.2 * Fix readme markdown * Bump patch version to deploy #### 2.0.1 * Patch version bump to deploy properly #### 2.0.0 * Major version. Possible breaking changes. Test locally before updating. * Change callback names. Possible breaking change. * Bump PHP required version to 7.2 * Add PHP Namespaces * Add PHP parameter type hinting * Add PHP return type hinting * Add automated static analysis GitHub action * Add automated code linting GitHub action * Add automated acceptance tests GitHub action * Add automated WordPress version checker GitHub action * Add donation link to Coinbase * Fix URLs in readme files * Fix markdown syntax for changelog in readme.txt * Ignore phpstan config from deployed plugin * Ignore CONTRIBUTING.md from deployed plugin #### 1.1.0 * Add ability to define tracking in wp-config.php * Update documentation * Test with WordPress 6.0.0 #### 1.0.1 * Update documentation * Test with WordPress version 5.6.0 #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **2.0.3** * Last updated **2 years ago** * Active installations **100+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.6.0** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/) * Tags * [analytics](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/analytics/)[google](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google/) [tracking](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tracking/)[tracking code](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tracking-code/) [universal analytics](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/universal-analytics/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Clayton Collie ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/claytoncollie/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tracking-code-for-google-analytics/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/2aa628a4-f12e-4231-a6eb-9887ddc6e9aa)