Overview
Within the Parent Portal Content page, you can add a GA4 tracking code that allows you to track user journeys in Finalsite Enrollment!
Who can access this feature?
Anyone with access to the Parent Portal Content page, which includes:
Admin Account Types: System Admins and Admins
Permissions: Any
In this Article
- What is GA4 and what do tracking codes do?
- Whose data does GA4 track?
- How to add your GA4 code to your site
- Library of Resources
What is GA4 and what do tracking codes do?
GA4 is the latest version of Google Analytics. A GA4 tracking code is a small piece of code that you add to a site to help you track and understand how visitors use the site.
Integrating your code with Finalsite Enrollment allows you to gain more robust data on your family's journey. Additionally, for clients who also use a Composer site with Finalsite (CMS), the same code can be utilized to provide a comprehensive tracking experience across the entire family journey.
Whose data does GA4 track?
GA4 data specifically tracks parent activity. Admin account activities, including when impersonating a parent, are not tracked to ensure more accurate and precise data.
How to add your GA4 code to your site
Overview
Your GA4 code will be added within your Parent Portal Content page (Settings > Portal > Parent Portal Content), in the Analytics section.
Before you can enter the GA4 code, you'll need to a add Termly ID in the Termly Account field. Finalsite Enrollment utilizes Termly for consent management and adding the ID will add a cookie consent banner to your Parent Portal.
Once you add your Termly ID, you'll be able to add your GA4 tracking ID in the box below and save your changes.
To learn about setting up your Cookie Consent banner with Termly, please refer to this article: Adding a Cookie Consent Banner (Termly)
What if I have already set up GA4?
If you already have a GA4 account set up prior to us implementing the requirement to include Cookie Consent, there will be no interruption to your tracking whatsoever. You can still add a cookie consent tracker at any time. If you do, you will need to add your GA4 tracking code again.
Adding your GA4 tracking ID
Once you have added your Termly ID in Finalsite Enrollment, you can enter your GA4 code at the bottom of the Parent Portal Content page (Settings > Portal > Parent Portal Content), in the Analytics section.
- To find your code, follow the steps outlined in this article from Google: [GA4] Find your Google tag ID
- Your code will be a series of letters and numbers that usually start with "G -". For example, your code may look something like this: G-J5XFLZD05Z
- Copy your code (including the "G-" at the beginning if applicable) and paste it into the box within the Parent Portal Content page.
Library of Resources
To learn more about Analytics and tracking, check out some of these great resources from Google:
Additional Resources
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