Google Analytics for Ghost

Google Analytics for Ghost

by John Vincent


Posted on March 1, 2017


This is part of a series of discussions regarding Deploying to a Digital Ocean Droplet. For more details, please see Overview of johnvincent.io website

Google Analytics for Ghost

https://analytics.google.com
  • Add Account

  • Login

  • Admin

  • Account (list with a drop-down)

From drop-down

* Create new account.
Account name: ghost
Website name: Ghost Blog
Website url: www.ghost.johnvincent.io
  • Get Tracking Id
    • Shows Website Tracking Code:
    • Copy the code

Add to Ghost Theme

For your active theme:

cd /var/www/ghost/content/themes/{your-theme}
  • Edit default.hbs
    • Paste the code before the closing body tag and before the script includes.
    • Save.
Restart Nginx
sudo systemctl restart nginx

Restart Ghost.
pm2 restart all

Delete Google Analytics Account

Login.

Admin

  • Account (list with a drop-down)

  • Select Account to be deleted.

  • Account Settings

  • Middle, far right, see:

    • Move to Trash Can

Review Google Analytics Data

  • Login
  • List Accounts
  • Select All Web Site Data