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Analytics

Google Analytics Setup

  1. Create a property at Google Analytics

  2. Get your MEASUREMENT ID from the property settings

    Google Analytics Measurement ID

  3. Add to your .env.prod file (or .env.local for local development):

    GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_MEASUREMENT_ID=your-id-here

  4. Add to the settings.py file:

    config/settings.py
    GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_MEASUREMENT_ID = config('GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_MEASUREMENT_ID')

  5. Add the highlighted line to your base template's <head>:

    templates/base.html
        <!-- ... -->
    {% block extrahead %}{% endblock %}
    {% include 'components/google-analytics.html' %}
</head>

Simple Analytics Setup

Simple Analytics is a privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.

  1. Sign up at Simple Analytics and add your domain

  2. Add to your base template's <head>:

    templates/base.html
        <!-- ... -->
    {% block extrahead %}{% endblock %}
    {% include 'components/simple-analytics.html' %}
</head>

  3. Wait for script detection to complete

  4. View your analytics in the Simple Analytics dashboard