Enable Gtag.js

After following the directions below, a Gtag.js script will automatically be added to the head of all of your webpages created with Luminate Online.

  1. Set up a Google account if you do not already have one.
    How do I create a Google account?Closed
    1. Navigate to Google.com.
    2. Select Sign In.
    3. Select Create account and follow the wizard.

  2. Set up a Google Analytics (GA) account if you do not already have one.
    How do I create a GA account?Closed
    1. Navigate to Analytics.google.com.
    2. Select Start measuring.
    3. Name your account, select your data sharing settings, and select Next.
    4. Setup your first property. Name your property, select a time zone and currency, and then select Next.
    5. Set About your business options and select Create.
    6. A terms and conditions window will pop up. Select I accept.
    7. If the My email communications window pops up, check boxes that apply to you and select Save.

  3. Select Setup Assistant under Property in your GA Admin panel.
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    1. Navigate to analytics.google.com.
    2. If you are not already logged in, do so now.
    3. Select the gear icon in the lower left corner of your home page.

  4. Configure a Data stream.
    1. Under Data collection, select the actions menu expander by Collect website and app data. Then select Manage data streams.
      Data collection section. On the right side is a red circle indicating the right arrow icon for the actions menu expander.
    2. Under Choose a platform, select Web.
      Choose platform screenshot. Web button is on the left, then Android app in center, and iOS app on right.
    3. Enter the URL of your website. If your website has multiple pages just enter the URL of the homepage. Child pages will be automatically included.
    4. Name this stream. All data coming from this website will be in this one data stream.
    5. Leave Enhanced measurement selected.
    6. Select Create Stream.
      Screenshot of Set up your web stream interface. Website URL text box is at the top, left. Stream name text box is at the top, right. Enhanced Measurement explanation is the bottom 2/3 of the image with a slider toggle on the right. Create Stream is a button at the bottom, left.

  5. Copy your measurement ID.
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    1. The Setup Assistant will now direct you to install your Google tag. Close the Installation instructions panel that automatically opened.
    2. Copy the measurement id from the Stream details box. The measurement id always starts with G-.
      Measurement ID with ID number blurred.

      3. You can also find this number in the Data Streams section of your GA Admin panel at any time.


  6. Configure your Luminate Online Site Options.
    1. Open Luminate Online in a different browser tab.
    2. Select Setup > Site Options from the navigation bar.
    3. Select All as the Site Option Group and Go. The full list of options displays.
    4. Set the following Site Options.
      • GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_FUNNEL_ENABLED: TRUE
      • GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_FUNNEL_DIRECTORY: funnel
      • GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_ENABLED: TRUE
      • GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_MEASUREMENT_ID: G-XXXXXXX

        Note: The Google Analytics Measurement ID is the measurement ID (G-XXXXXXX) you copied from the Stream details box.

      • GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_TRACK_PAGE_WRAPPERS: TRUE
    5. Select Save at the bottom of the Site Options list.

  7. View your Realtime Reports to verify data is being collected.
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    1. In your GA browser tab, select the reports icon reports icon from the menu on the left.
    2. Select Realtime from the menu to the right of the reports icon.
      screenshot of menu

      Note: Realtime reports will update immediately. Reports snapshot can take up to 48 hours to update.

    3. Notice the information displayed about the number of users.

      Note: This shows no users if no one has opened your website since you saved the new Site Options.

    4. Open your website in a new tab.
    5. Return to your GA tab. You should see an increase in users.

      Tip: If you do not see the increase in users:
      Wait 5 minutes.
      Refresh your GA page with the browser refresh command or icon.
      Notice the user data in your GA report.
      Open your website in a new tab.
      Return to your GA tab again. You should see an increase in users.

You can now immediately see changes in page visits, online sales, and much more. Browse Advanced Features and Use Cases to get ideas for optimizing your analytics.

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This set of instructions is just one of many ways to get started. Browse the following resources to explore more options: Advanced Features and Use Cases, Google Analytics YouTube Channel, Google's Analytics Help website.

Note: Instructions to manually add the Gtag.js snippet to digital resources are available from Google.

Note: Google Tag Manager is another option for controling your website tags. See Enable Google Tag Manager and Google's Tag Manager overview for more information.