Updateing with GA4
this is a good resource: https://www.analyticsmania.com/post/upgrade-to-google-analytics-4/
- Make sure you have access to both Analytics and Tag manager
- In Analytics -> select account you're adding this to
- -> Admin (bottom left)
- -> + Create Property
- Fill out info -> Next
- (optional) Fill out business info -> Create
- Choose a platform -> Web
- Fill out info - > Create Stream
- Save the MEASUREMENT ID for Tag manager
- go back to admin of the property -> Data Settings -> Data Retention -> change to 14 months -> Save
- In tag manager
- Tags -> new
- re-name
- Click Tag circle
- -> Google Analytics: GA4 Configuration
- -> add in the Measurement ID from Analytics above
- Click on Triggering
- -> All pages -> Save
- Install tag manager (if not done already)
- click on the GTM-### in the top middle for install instructions
- Install on fe_page template
- Preview changes
- Click on preview -> input the website -> once the page loads go back to the Tag Assistant -> Container Loaded -> You should see your tag manager there
- Submit changes
- Name the version and publish
- Tags -> new
- Check integration
- by going to Analytics (the GA4 property within the account)-> Reports -> Realtime
- Open the site in a new tab, and it should show up on the realtime report