PolyCMS Plugin: Google Analytics

Overview

The Google Analytics plugin injects your tracking code into the PolyCMS frontend. It supports both GA4 (Google Analytics 4) and Universal Analytics (legacy).

Activation

1. Navigate to Blog > Plugins.
2. Find Google Analytics and click Activate.
3. Click Settings to configure your tracking code.

Configuration

GA4 (Recommended)

Enter your GA4 Measurement ID (format: G-XXXXXXXXXX):

1. Go to Google Analytics.
2. Navigate to Admin > Data Streams > Web.
3. Copy the Measurement ID.
4. Paste into the plugin settings field.

Universal Analytics (Legacy)

Enter your UA Tracking ID (format: UA-XXXXXXXX-X).

Note: Google has sunset Universal Analytics. New implementations should use GA4.

Script Placement

Choose where the tracking script is injected:

Recommendation: Use Header placement for accurate page view tracking.

What Gets Tracked

Once configured, Google Analytics automatically tracks:

• Page views across all frontend pages
• User sessions and bounce rates
• Traffic sources and referrers
• Geographic and device data
• Custom events (if configured in GA4)

Verification

After activation, verify tracking is working:

1. Open your blog frontend in a browser.
2. View page source and search for your Measurement ID.
3. Check Google Analytics Realtime reports for active users.

Related Documentation

• Plugin Management — Activate and configure plugins.
• SEO Configuration — Complementary SEO settings.