Javascript (Google analytics tracking code) in PHP file

Discussion in 'PHP' started by a-ha, Dec 4, 2009.

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  1. #1
    I use redirect pages for my affiliate links. So, I have file.php that contains redirect to my affiliate link. I would like to track it with Google Analytics. Should I just place js tracking code before php redirect? Should I strip <script type="text/javascript"> ... </script> Should I place tracking code before or after opening code: <?php

    Here is exapmle of what I want to put together, could someone show me the right way:

    GA js code (new asynchronous tracking code):

    <script type="text/javascript">

    var _gaq = _gaq || [];
    _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-xxxxxxx-x']);
    _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.example.com']);
    _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);

    (function() {
    var ga = document.createElement('script');
    ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';
    ga.setAttribute('async', 'true');
    document.documentElement.firstChild.appendChild(ga);
    })();

    </script>

    and PHP redirect:

    <?php header("Location: http://www.example.net/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"); ?>
     
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  2. w3goodies

    w3goodies Member

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    #2
    Make your PHP file look like this:

    
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">

var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-xxxxxxx-x']);
_gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.example.com']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);

(function() {
var ga = document.createElement('script');
ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';
ga.setAttribute('async', 'true');
document.documentElement.firstChild.appendChild(ga);
})();
window.location = "http://www.example.net/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";
</script>
</head>
</html>
    PHP:
    Hope it helps!
     
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  3. a-ha

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    Thanks for your help. I guess it should then be named file.htm.

    But I'd rather go with php redirect instead of js. Because I'll add referrer info from cookie to link, like this:

    <?php header("Location: http://www.example.com/xxxxx?tracking=".$_COOKIE['RefererCookie']); ?>

    I don't know how to do that with js.
     
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  4. w3goodies

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    You can do it simply like this:
    

<script type="text/javascript">
var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-xxxxxxx-x']);
_gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.example.com']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);

(function() {
var ga = document.createElement('script');
ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';
ga.setAttribute('async', 'true');
document.documentElement.firstChild.appendChild(ga);
})();

</script>
<?php
header("Location: http://www.example.com/xxxxx?tracking=".$_COOKIE['RefererCookie']);
?>
    PHP:
     
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  5. a-ha

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    Yes, I tried that before posting this thread.
    I have placed js tracking code before php redirect, named file somename.php and placed it on subdomain - _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.example.com']); should make it work across subdomains. Since it isn't tracking I thought that I can't just put js code in php file.

    Maybe I should first try with old GA tracking code.
     
    Last edited: Dec 4, 2009
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