Note: This tag works for GA3. We plan to release GA4 version in a while.
A Google Analytics Tracking tag lets you install a tracking code for Google Analytics (GA3).
To set it up, follow these steps:
- Log in to Google Analytics (GA3).
- Click Admin. Select your account and property.
- Click Tracking info > Tracking code
- Copy your tracking ID – it’s displayed at the top of the page.
- Log in to Piwik PRO.
- Go to Menu > Tag Manager.
- Navigate to Tags.
- Click Add a tag.
- Name your tag and select the following type: Google Analytics Tracking.
- Paste your tracking ID.
- (Optional) You can turn on Google Optimize setup and set it up.
- In Advanced tag settings, choose Consent type. Set it up if you use a consent form on your site. This tag will only fire for visitors who accept the selected consent type.
- Respect opt-out and DNT is turned on by default. Leave it as is if you want to respect visitors who’ve turned on the Do-Not-Track feature in their browsers or who’ve opted out of tracking using our opt-out form.
- In Flight dates, set the date and time when the tag will fire.
- In Tag triggers, click Add a trigger or Choose existing trigger to set up a trigger for your tag.
- Click Save.
- Test your tag in debug mode.
- When you’re happy with how the tag works, click Publish.
- Done!