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I am using version 3.12, are these files up to date:

http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/_media/widgets/integrations/googleanalytics/productcart_googleanalytics_101008.zip

They contain the GA files for 3.12 - but I think GA is updated from the Urchin stats it was using, when I just signed up it had the old Urchin stats and a newer code, and I selected the newer code.  Here is a sample of the new code:

<script type="text/javascript">
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");
document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
try {
var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-XXXXXXX-X");
pageTracker._trackPageview();

} catch(err) {}</script>

I am most interested in tracking conversions... the instructions in the PDF file linked above seem pretty straight forward, I was just wondering if those files are up to date, thanks!

Edited by JWL - 04-June-2009 at 5:34pm

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JWL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15-August-2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote JWL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: google analytics Posted: 04-June-2009 at 5:20pm
	I am using version 3.12, are these files up to date: http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/_media/widgets/integrations/googleanalytics/productcart_googleanalytics_101008.zip They contain the GA files for 3.12 - but I think GA is updated from the Urchin stats it was using, when I just signed up it had the old Urchin stats and a newer code, and I selected the newer code. Here is a sample of the new code: <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-XXXXXXX-X"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script> I am most interested in tracking conversions... the instructions in the PDF file linked above seem pretty straight forward, I was just wondering if those files are up to date, thanks! Edited by JWL - 04-June-2009 at 5:34pm

JWL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15-August-2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote JWL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-June-2009 at 3:10pm
	Here is the legacy urchin code: <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { _uacct = "UA-XXXXXXX-X"; urchinTracker(); } catch(err) {}</script> Should I use this code with the .asp files linked above?! Thanks!

JWL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15-August-2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote JWL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-June-2009 at 3:59pm
	Ok, I used the first code and added this below it: <!--#include file="inc-GoogleAnalytics.asp"--> I guess that's all I do... but I uploaded files to me pcadmin dir, does that mean I can view some aspect of GA from my control panel?! Was this so I can adjust for returns and such in the admin panel? Thanks. Edited by JWL - 05-June-2009 at 4:10pm

Hamish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12-October-2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hamish Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-June-2009 at 5:11pm
	Google Analytics reports backs to Google - so it's your Google account you view to see the reports etc.
	Editing ProductCart Code? See WIKI Guidelines for Editing ProductCart's ASP Source Code

JWL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15-August-2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote JWL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-June-2009 at 6:36pm
	I don't know, I put this in the footer: <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-XXXXXXX-X"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script> <!--#include file="inc-GoogleAnalytics.asp"--> And, I enabled ecommerce on the GA settings, so I guess I'll see if the conversions show up when a sale comes in. Edited by JWL - 05-June-2009 at 6:36pm

JWL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15-August-2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote JWL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07-June-2009 at 11:46am
	well the conversion tracking isn't working - no big surprise, I didn't expect it to... the GA stats work, can someone confirm if the newer GA conversion tool works with version 3.12v. I have all the code, outlined in the GA .pdf file including the snippet on the ordercomplete.asp page - it was actually on that page already, I didn't have to add it. Anyway, I'd like someone to confirm this is working for them, because I don't know how to troubleshoot. I also enabled the ecommerce store in the GA settings - so I don't know what the issue is. I've also waited over 24 hours for the conversions to show up.

Greg Dinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Certified ProductCart Developers Joined: 23-September-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 238	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greg Dinger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07-June-2009 at 12:25pm
	My experience has been that ONLY the old GA code works if you want the ecommerce reports in GA to work.

JWL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15-August-2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote JWL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07-June-2009 at 1:02pm
	Yea, I kind of figured that... that's why I was asking if those GA files were up to date, the inc-GA.asp file references only a urchin.js <script src="https://checkout.google.com/files/digital/urchin_post.js" type="text/javascript"></script> So, I was wondering if the conversion tool would work with the newer ga.js. I guess they need to update the file to support the new code.

Greg Dinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Certified ProductCart Developers Joined: 23-September-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 238	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greg Dinger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07-June-2009 at 1:25pm
	For now, please implement the old code. I'm not quite certain what the limitations or challenges are (beyond time/resources) for implementing the new code, but I do know this has been the solution for multiple sites I have been asked to resolve in this regard.

JWL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15-August-2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote JWL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09-June-2009 at 3:56pm
	yea old urchin.js code works with conversion tool - EI should update GA to support the new GA if they haven't already... I don't know - I'm using 3.12.