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https://github.com/claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics

Tracking Code For Google Analytics is a simple, lightweight WordPress plugin for inserting your Google Analytics tracking code. The plugin does one thing and one thing only; prints the standard Google Analytics tracking script to the <head> of your website.
https://github.com/claytoncollie/tracking-code-for-google-analytics

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Tracking Code For Google Analytics is a simple, lightweight WordPress plugin for inserting your Google Analytics tracking code. The plugin does one thing and one thing only; prints the standard Google Analytics tracking script to the <head> of your website.

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# Tracking Code for Google Analytics



**Contributors:** claytoncollie \

**Donate link:** https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/2aa628a4-f12e-4231-a6eb-9887ddc6e9aa \

**Tags:** google, analytics, tracking code, tracking, universal analytics, tracking snippet \

**Requires at least:** 5.0 \

**Tested up to:** 6.6.0 \

**Requires PHP:** 7.2 \

**Stable tag:** 2.0.3 \

**License:** GPLv3 or later \

**License URI:** https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html



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



## 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



## Frequently Asked Questions



### 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)



## 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