Best way to install Google Analytics with GeneratePress?

Hi there,

this article provides 2 PHP snippets for adding Gtag codes:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/implement-google-tag-manager/#using-functions

Thanks.

I’m not a coder and this is the first time I set a blog.
I read the link you provided.

2 questions:

1. When I go to Appearance, I see no Elements option. Please note my GUI is in French. I see one option called Widgets. Is it the one I should click?

2. In the PHP code, I see this: GTM-XXXX
Should I replace the XXX with the PROPERTY ID I can find in Google Analytics?

Thank you

1. Elements is a GP premium feature, it’s not included in the free theme.

2. Google analytics should give you the entire code, you just need to replace the code between <!-- Google Tag Manager --> and <!-- End Google Tag Manager -->.

2. Where should I put all this?

In functions.php of my GeneratePress Child Theme?

Yes, correct!

I followed this tuto but when copying this code snippet:

/*TO ADD GOOGLE ANALYTICS*/
<?php
add_action('wp_head', 'pn_add_analytics');
function pn_add_analytics() { ?>

<!--Paste your Google Analytics code here-->

<?php } ?>

I do have that error:
syntax error, unexpected '<', expecting end of file

• This reply was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by masterhealerwp.
• This reply was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by Steven Stern (sterndata).

Hi @masterhealerwp,

There’s a syntax error coming from the php opening or closing tags.

Can you copy the last 5 lines before and after where you’re adding this code?

Separate them through 2 code blocks.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Ok, here is my full functions.php:

<?php
/**
 * GeneratePress child theme functions and definitions.
 *
 * Add your custom PHP in this file.
 * Only edit this file if you have direct access to it on your server (to fix errors if they happen).
 */

 /*To add the date of the day in the "byline" of the posts*/
add_action('wp', function() {
	 if (is_single()) {
		add_filter( 'generate_post_date_output', 'remove_post_date',$time_string, $posted_on);
	}
});
function remove_post_date() {
	return;
}

add_action('generate_after_entry_title', function() {
	if(is_single()) {
	    $custom_updated_date = date(get_option('date_format'));
	    echo '<div class= "last-updated-date">Article mis à jour le '.$custom_updated_date.'</div>';
	}
	return; 
}, 11, 10);

/*TO ADD GOOGLE ANALYTICS*/
<?php
add_action('wp_head', 'pn_add_analytics');
function pn_add_analytics() { ?>

<!--Paste your Google Analytics code here-->

<?php } ?>

You just need to remove ?> in the end of the below code:

/*TO ADD GOOGLE ANALYTICS*/
<?php
add_action('wp_head', 'pn_add_analytics');
function pn_add_analytics() { ?>

<!--Paste your Google Analytics code here-->

<?php } ?>

• This reply was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by ying.

I’m really turning crazy with this.

I tried as you said, while removing the final ?> :

/*TO ADD GOOGLE ANALYTICS*/
<?php
add_action('wp_head', 'pn_add_analytics');
function pn_add_analytics() { ?>

<!--Paste your Google Analytics code here-->

<?php }

I still have this error message:
syntax error, unexpected ‘<‘, expecting end of file

I see.

Try this:

<?php
/**
 * GeneratePress child theme functions and definitions.
 *
 * Add your custom PHP in this file.
 * Only edit this file if you have direct access to it on your server (to fix errors if they happen).
 */

 /*To add the date of the day in the "byline" of the posts*/
add_action('wp', function() {
	 if (is_single()) {
		add_filter( 'generate_post_date_output', 'remove_post_date',$time_string, $posted_on);
	}
});
function remove_post_date() {
	return;
}

add_action('generate_after_entry_title', function() {
	if(is_single()) {
	    $custom_updated_date = date(get_option('date_format'));
	    echo '<div class= "last-updated-date">Article mis à jour le '.$custom_updated_date.'</div>';
	}
	return; 
}, 11, 10);

/*TO ADD GOOGLE ANALYTICS*/

add_action('wp_head', 'pn_add_analytics');
function pn_add_analytics() {

    /*Paste your Google Analytics code here*/
}

Kindly let us know how it goes!

Thank you.

It sill does nto work.

Here is what I pasted from you, adding the Google script:

/*TO ADD GOOGLE ANALYTICS*/
add_action('wp_head', 'pn_add_analytics');
function pn_add_analytics() {
    /*Paste your Google Analytics code here*/
		<!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->
<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-K3Q6SRXERT"></script>
<script>
  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
  gtag('js', new Date());

  gtag('config', 'G-K3Q6SRXERT');
</script>

Here is what I have when I try to save:
syntax error, unexpected ‘<‘ on line 33.
Line 33 is: <!–Global site tag (gtag.js) – Google Analytics–>

• This reply was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by masterhealerwp.

Hi there,

try this PHP Snippet instead:

add_action('wp_head', 'pn_add_analytics');

function pn_add_analytics() {
    ?>

    <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->
    <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-K3Q6SRXERT"></script>
    <script>
        window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
        function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
        gtag('js', new Date());
        gtag('config', 'G-K3Q6SRXERT');
    </script>

    <?php
}

I copied the script from your code, please make sure it matches your actual gtag script.

Wow, no more error.
I implemented it thanks to you.
Let’s wait a few days to see how it goes.

You’re welcome