July 05, 2024

Tracking Code for Google Analytics Plugin

Simple, lightweight solution for inserting your Google Analytics Universal tracking code.

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 <head> 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. 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.

Installation

Upload tracking-code-for-google-analytics to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Navigate to Settings > General > scroll to the bottom of the page
Insert your tracking ID
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 <head> 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

Can I use this plugin with Composer?

https://packagist.org/packages/claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics

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