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Using Google Analytics to track the same session in client javascript and server side tracking calls?

August 24, 2022 by Magenaut

We are implementing a 3rd party payment system into our site (Barclays CPI). We want to use Google Analytics to track where paying customers came from eg; keywords, email campaigns etc. However, the Barclays CPI returns the payment authorisation result via a server-to-server http request, not a normal web page with google analytics code. This breaks the analytics chain, we lose the client cookie that identifies the visitor.

wp_add_inline_script not adding when script_loader_tag filtered

August 5, 2022 by Magenaut

I’m trying to add the new GA4 code to an existing site, and there seems to be some conflict / ordering issue between script_loader_tag filters and wp_add_inline_script. My functions.php looks thusly:

Disable plugin / plugin action via theme

August 3, 2022August 2, 2022 by Magenaut

I have installed the Google Analyticator plugin on my site. I am also using the MobilePress plugin to serve up a theme designed for non-smart-phone mobile browsers. I have set up Google Analytics for Mobile for use in this theme and would like to disable the Analyticator plugin since it includes a call to a larger js file.