How to exclude admin activity in Google Analytics statistics

[mynym]

Hi

I want to exclude my own activity from my Google Analytics statistics.

I found this suggestion, that should prevent the Google Analytics script to be used for any user logged in as an adminstrator:

<?php if (!is_user_logged_in()) : ?>
here comes the Code-Snippet from Google Analytics
<?php endif; ?>

My questions:

A. I put my Analytics snippet in the "Header and Footer" box of my backed "Genesis Theme Settings". Can i simply add the two lines of code before and after the Script of the snippet? I do not want to risk a white page by adding php code in a place I should not do so...

B. Can I differentiate further, and only exclude the script for admin users, but include it for all regular users that are logged in?

Thanks for you help

[rfmeier]

Hello,

PHP won't execute for the header and footer box of the Genesis Theme Settings page. I would recommend installing Genesis Simple Hooks.

This will create another menu under the Gensis Tab within the admin.

Under the wp_head hook, you can paste the following code. Make sure to add your google script.

<?php if( ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) : ?>

	//	place your google script here.

<?php endif; ?>

Then, check the Execute PHP on this hook? checkbox and click Save Changes.

This code will only add the script if the current user is logged-in and an administrator.

I hope this helps.

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Ryan Meier – Twitter

[handsome jack]

Another alternative would be to block your own IP address from within Google Analytics (it's a good practice to do so anyway).

[mynym]

Hi rfmeier
Thanks for the example. I am already using Simple Hooks and will move my Analytics snippet from the Genesis settings to this section.

Just to make sure: You wrote

This code will only add the script if the current user is logged-in and an administrator.

What I want is exactly the opposite of that behavior, the script should only be added if the current user is NOT logged in and an administrator. As far as I know, the "!" stands for "not", so the code seems to to what I want, does it...?

[mynym]

Hi handsome jack

Thanks for your advice.

Another alternative would be to block your own IP address from within Google Analytics (it’s a good practice to do so anyway).

My problems with this:
A. I checked with Google, but it was not obvious on the first glance how to block an IP address. This is nothing seriouc, I just will have to dive into the matter a little deeper. More critical is
B. As far as I know, my IP address changes periodically, depending on the Intenet service provider that gets me online. Plus there will be differetn IP addresse at my office, at home, at Starbucks, etc. Or am I wrong, and "MY" IP address is tied to the machine I use to go online?

[rfmeier]

Mynym,

My apologies-- the code is correct, but my description was not. That code will only add it when non-administrators are viewing the site.

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Ryan Meier – Twitter

[songdogtech]

@Mynym, Try a plugin like http://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analyticator/ You can disallow tracking of logged in admins, editors, and other roles. No need to block an IP at Google Analytics.

That plugin will give you a WP dashboard view of stats, too, and it will add your GA tracking script so you don't have to add in in Simple Hooks or anywhere else in the child theme.

[mynym]

@songdogtech, Thanks for the hint. Though the additional features are interesting, I try to keep the number of plugins installed as low as possible. Therefore I will first try the workaround using stuff already 'on board'. Maybe I'll come back to the plugin later.

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