[Resolved] Adding Google Analytics to wp_head hook

[Mark]

I am trying to add GA to my wp_head hook. Below is the code GA supplies for tracking. I disguised the UA-NUMBER, of course. This is exactly what I added in the hook input box area. Am I missing something? Do I have to tick the “Execute PHP” box?

<!– Global site tag (gtag.js) – Google Analytics –>
<script async src=”https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-58020794-1″></script&gt;
<script>
window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
gtag(‘js’, new Date());

gtag(‘config’, ‘UA-XXXXXX-X’);
</script>

[David]

Hi there,

that looks correct, no need to check Execute PHP.
Google provides a second piece of code, which say needs to go inside the body, this can be added to the before header hook.

[Mark]

Thanks David,

For anyone who is trying to do this, here’s what worked for me.

I ended up just using the one code snippet (provided by Google) in the wp_head hook, and it works as is.

I went to Google Analytics, Admin, Tracking Info, Tracking Code. Copied everything in the box (see snippet above). Didn’t add anything else, just the GA code snippet.

I didn’t tick the “Execute PHP” box. And I didn’t add anything to the Before Header hook in the body. I actually couldn’t find anything about code in the body. Its working, so I’m just going to leave it as is.

Thanks.

[David]

Thats great to hear Mark, and thank you for providing this.

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