Free Magento Module: Google Analytics Dashboard

Free Magento Module: Google Analytics Dashboard

Google Analytics is a brilliant tool for tracking visits and learning more about your visitors. However, if you want a quick look at your webshops' stats, logging in to your account is quite some hassle. To make things a little easier for you (and, if you are a webdesigner: to make things a little easier for your customers), we've created Analyticsdash; a simple, integrated overview of your most important stats directly accessible from your Magento admin panel.

Features

A quick overview of today's and yesterday's visits, pageviews, average pages per view, and average time on the site.
And overview of top content and top referrals.
Quick and easy to install, configure your website id, username, password and desirable cache lifetime
Will cache if block caching is enabled
Quick access button to your full report at google.com/analytics

Installation

Copy the files provided to your Magento installation
Browse to System > Configuration and click on the tab on the left: Analytics.
Fill in your information. For the Profile ID, login to Google Analytics and select your profile. You'll find the profile ID in the URL of your profile, e.g.: Old Analytics or the New Analytics.
Refresh cache

Please let me know if you are experiencing problems. I've only tested this module in Magento 1.5, but I don't think it will give problems in older versions. If you want to stay informed about updates and new freebies, you definitely want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Otherwise, you can find us at Twitter.

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Paul Hachmang

Paul Hachmang is a Back-end Developer from Roelofarendsveen (The Netherlands) and co-founder of H&O. His weapons of choice include PHP, MySQL, HTML, Javascript, ExpressionEngine, Magento and a good cup of coffee. Contact Paul Hachmang

Comments

Erwin Otten

(mei 02)
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For those who are getting an error, please read what the error says.

- If you get Error=BadAuthentication, please double check your login information (account and password).
- If you get the error “User does not have permission to access profile xxx”, please check your permissions at Google Analytics.

Also, if you want to uninstall the module please delete app/etc/modules/HO_Analyticsdash.xml or edit it and change ‘true’ to ‘false’.

Navid

(mei 03)
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Hi,

How can In uninstall this, it is not working on our website, I tried everything. It does not even let me know to refresh the cache.

Please let me know the instruction to unistall this.

Thanks
Navid

Erwin Otten

(mei 03)
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You can uninstall Analyticsdash just like any other module:

1: Disable caching, remove all caches via the admin panel (or just remove var/cache in your magento root)
2: Delete app/etc/modules/HO_Analyticsdash.xml or edit it and change ‘true’ to ‘false’.

Ralf

(mei 03)
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Works great, but we are using it in an multi store environment and at this time stores all data for multiple stores but only showing on store under analytics tab. Is there any possibility to switch between the stores or to show the data from all stores?

Paul Hachmang

(mei 05)
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Haha, I was afraid someone was going to ask this question sooner or later. As you guessed it’s not possible right now, but maybe we could implement something like a multi profile setup in the future. I’ll think about it.

Photocopiers & Multifunction Printers

(mei 31)
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Another nice solution guys and thanks for sharing, but I notice that the ‘Top Referrals’ list is to the right of the pie chart rather than beneath it!

Mike

Ben

(jun 16)
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Navigate to app/design/adminhtml/default/default/template/Analyticsdash/index.phtml

find this:
<span>

and replace with this:
<span>

Thanks for the extension guys, quite useful :)

Ben

(jun 16)
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Sorry, try replacing:
span style=“float:left;width:100%;background:#fff;text-align:center;padding:10px 0”

with:
span style=“width:100%;background:#fff;text-align:center;padding:10px 0;display:block;”

Mike

(jul 11)
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Thanks Ben, this cracked it.
Dave

(aug 10)
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Thanks Ben - this worked. Sounds like this needs to be updated in the download.

Simone

(jun 16)
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Hello, module works really great. i’m the Admin of ducatimilano.it adn i have created a user just to create products but in roles, i can not find the analyticsdashboard to assign permission to view this tab to newly created user.

do you have a trick for this?

when i log in with admin, tab is there, when i log in with user, no dash :(

thank you
Simone
Simone

(jun 23)
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Hy, could please someone reply to my question? thank you very much
Simone

Paul Hachmang

(jun 23)
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Hi Simone,

Although this should work, there seems to be a bug. I’m working on an update which addresses the roles issue. Besides that, I’m also looking into the multi store environment. I expect a release somewhere next week.

Luca

(jun 24)
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hi

it works on 1.4.0.1 ?

in admin panel i see this error:

Fatal error: Class ‘HO_Analyticsdash_Helper_Data’ not found in C:\wamp\www\magento1401\app\Mage.php on line 523

Paul Hachmang

(jun 24)
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I noticed during the development of the update of this module that there are some bugs. In the new release I expect this to be fixed as well. Still planned somewhere next week.

Luca

(jun 24)
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ok! thanks!

mark

(jul 04)
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works perfect in 1.5.1.0 and to find the profile id look at link when going to VIEW REPORTS and loo in url:

https://www.google.com/analytics/reporting/?reset=1&id=XXXXXXXX <————————-here

thanks !
Ovidiu

(jul 14)
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Thanks, works perfect on 1.5.1
Waiting for multiple account update
Satish M.

(jul 23)
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You did good work with snap shots. The most significant feature of Magentocommerce is multiple website or Multi store feature. Magento allows multiple websites or web stores within one installation. You can get same and more info about the setting of magento multi store here.http://www.thiswasspam.com/
Crystal D.

(aug 04)
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Thanks for this module, it’s great. For some reason, I don’t show the top referring links- like it shows in the screen shot. I only have the piechart. Am I missing something?

Thanks :D

Paul Hachmang

(aug 05)
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Could you please try it in a browser like Firefox or Google Chrome, do the top referrers show then?

Crystal D.

(aug 05)
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I have been using Firefox to access the backend of my magento install because of IE and Chrome won’t allow me to log in, think it has something to do with cookies/ session management, a problem I haven’t had the time to resolve yet. Still have the piechart but no links.
Dave

(aug 09)
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Hi Paul - copied 3 folders/files into /app folders, refreshed cache, can see top Analytics nav (Error=BadAuthentication which is expected before configuration), but I am getting a 404/page not found in the System | H&O | Analytics config link to add my Google info. Link it is pointing to is: https://domainname.com/index.php/admin/system_config/edit/section/analyticsdash/ - any idea on that? Thanks!

Dave

(aug 09)
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Also it is standard 1.5.0.1 install and logged in as full admin.

Paul Hachmang

(aug 10)
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Try clearing your cache and then log out and log in and then try again.

Dave

(aug 10)
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Thanks Paul - logout/login worked. I forgot about that Magento nuance. Look forward to testing and checking this module out.
Marco

(feb 10)
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Thanks, that worked out for me! This website is great!

Colin

(aug 16)
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I too would like to see a version that supports multiple websites! -Thanks for providing this nifty little module!
Joe Fletcher

(aug 17)
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I’ve been waiting for a Google Analytics Dashboard Magento extension like this for over 2 years! I tried out Jiraffe Analytics once, but it was too buggy (circa 4/2011).

There was an alignment issue for some of the cells (Chrome 14 beta Win 7) as seen here: http://screencast.com/t/h43HLms9pMr

I fixed mine with style=“vertical-align:middle;”
Jay

(aug 19)
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On 1.5, works great. Thank you for sharing this extension.

Request: Could you please add E-Commerce stats to the analytics dashboard as well? I imagine most store owners would want to see it :)

Erwin Otten

(aug 22)
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Hi Jay. Good to hear it works for you. Adding E-Commerce stats is not a bad idea, we’ll think about it. Thanks for the suggestion!

braboin

(aug 27)
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Hi I just installed the extension on 1.6, cleared cache, logged out/in, and still receiving the error:
GAPI: Failed to authenticate user. Error: “Error=BadAuthentication “

any thoughts? I am using the profile ID and not our UA tag.

Thanks, looking forward to using a great extension!

braboin

(aug 28)
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issue resolved, I had fat-fingered my password so it was erroring out. great extension!

Erwin Otten

(aug 30)
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Ah, glad you figured it out! I was going to say you’d probably typed your password wrong ;)

neb nall

(sep 07)
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this extension rocks!!!...so, how would i go about adding blocks to the admin dashboard? say under the last search terms etc..blocks like todays visits, yesturdays visits and pie chart???...once again awsome extension HO’

Paul Hachmang

(sep 13)
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This is actually a good idea! Thanks for the suggestion!

Juergen

(sep 12)
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I keep getting the authentication error on the dashboard… GAPI: Failed to authenticate user. Error: ....
But if I click on View Full Report it opens it in analytics just fine. checked my credentials 3 times over, but it’s not making a difference
Pieter de Jong

(sep 16)
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Geweldige plugin! Eenvoudig te installeren.

Heel hartelijk bedankt!
Wout

(sep 18)
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Installed the Google Analytics in Magento CE 1.5.1. I get the following message:
“GAPI: Failed to authenticate user. Error: “”“.
The [View full report] option works fine and gives me access to my Google Analytics account as it should be.
What is causing this problem and how is it solved?

Matthieu

(okt 19)
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I had the same problem with a Magento 1.4.0.1

Paul Hachmang

(okt 19)
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This is almost always due to faulty credentials, please double, triple check.

Matthieu

(okt 19)
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For information, I had remove special caracter in my password.
Now it works.

Paul Hachmang

(okt 19)
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What was the special character that caused the problem?

Matthieu

(okt 19)
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The special caracter : @

Paul Hachmang

(okt 19)
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Thanks!

Matthieu

(okt 19)
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You’re welcome

ws

(okt 24)
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With Magento 1.6.1.0, this produced the error that was already mentioned above: The frontend works fine, but the backend after refreshing all caches only shows “Fatal error: Class ‘HO_Analyticsdash_Helper_Data’ not found in xxx\app\Mage.php on line xxx” (for me it was line 516 this time). Only solved it by killing the cache and removing all Analyticsdash files. Would’ve been a great add-on…
Bob

(nov 10)
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Hi,

I was just wondering if there is any update to the custom user role bug where the Analytics tab is not visible to non admin users ?

Otherwise a fantastic addition to magento
Thanks :)

Bob

(nov 11)
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For anyone else having an issue with custom permission roles you need to add the following block of code on line 47 directly after <resources> to enable you to enable the Analytics option in the main menu

app/code/community/HO/Analyticsdash/etc/config.xml

<admin>
<children>
<analyticsdash>
<title>Analytics</title>
<sort_order>15</sort_order>
</analyticsdash>
</children>
</admin>

Erwin Otten

(nov 14)
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Seems to work great, Bob. Thanks for your valuable addition.

Mathijs

(dec 06)
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Seem to work great here to! Thank you so much for this great extension!
Paul

(jan 21)
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Any news regarding the multiple store front update?
Carl

(feb 28)
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I have been able to configure my login settings (systen>configuration>Analytics) However the top link doesn’t appear. The entire Google Analytics dashboard isn’t viewable at all. Did someone ran into the same issue? H&O, please advise, thanks in advance.

Carl

(feb 28)
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Also just found out that System>configuration>advanced>‘system’ and ‘admin’ didn’t work anymore. It gave me an error 500. Version 1.5.0.1. Now deleted everything, which restored it back to normal. I would like to have this feature though.. :(

Steven

(feb 29)
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Hey Paul, just a side note: Looks like they (http://www.magento4all.com/google-analytics-dashboard.html) are selling your “free” Analytics Modul.
Beside that: Any updates planned for Magento 1.6.2.0?
Great extension, keep going! :)
Qbizner

(apr 15)
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In welk map moet ik het exact uploaden?
Ik heb het nl in de app map geplaatst maar zie de extensie niet onder systeem/configuratie.

Alvast bedankt voor de antwoord.

Qbizner

(apr 15)
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Ik heb wel gevonden waar ik de bestanden moest plaatsen en dat heb ik ook gedaan. Maar krijg nu een error 404 als ik op systeem/configuratie op Analytics klik. Mis ik nog ergens een bestand? En even voor de duidelijkheid, ik zie ook alvast de Analytics link naast de dashboard tabblad.

Erwin Otten

(apr 16)
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Hoi Qbizner, Dat is waarschijnlijk een kwestie van uit- en weer inloggen op het adminpanel. Dat heb je altijd als je een nieuwe Magento module installeert die een eigen admin pagina heeft! Succes, Erwin

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