Quick start

How to install and use Google Analytics for Umbraco

Four steps get the extension up and running in Umbraco.

1. Install the extension

   The extension is available via NuGet. Visit Google Analytics by Flowcourier on NuGet, search for the package in Visual Studio, or run:

   dotnet add package Flowcourier.Umbraco.Analytics

2. Create a service account for your Google Analytics property

   The extension reads your data through Google’s APIs using a service account. Create one in the Google Cloud Console, then give it Viewer access to the Google Analytics property you want to report on — the same way you would invite any user.

   For detailed steps, see 2. Create Service Account and 3. Add Service Account User to Google Analytics in the Install Guide.

3. Get and install a license (optional for the Free Edition)

   Without a license the extension runs in Free Edition mode, with a 30-day data view limit. To unlock the paid features, purchase a license on the Google Analytics for Umbraco page — we email the license file to you, and you copy it into your site’s /umbraco/Licenses folder.

   The license is bound to the domains configured in Google Analytics, so when ordering, include every domain you want the extension to work on.

4. Create a connection to Google Analytics in Umbraco

   Once the package is installed and the service account has access to your property, create a new connection under Settings → Flowcourier in the Umbraco backoffice.

   For detailed steps, see 4. Extension configuration in Umbraco in the Install Guide.