XF 1.2 Can I upgrade to Universal Analytics by Google?

[Moshe1010]

Google claims they've changed their analytic code with Universal Analytics.
Since Google's code is implemented in XenForo, I'm wondering if I can upgrade to Universal Analytics and it would still work?
From their website:

Step 2: Update your Tracking Code (optional)
After your property has been transferred to Universal Analytics, you can start using the new tracking libraries and protocols, like analytics.js, Mobile SDK v2.x or higher, and the Measurement Protocol. Although this step is optional, you only get the full benefits of Universal Analytics after you implement the new tracking code.

https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/upgrade/

https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/upgrade/guide


Or do I need to edit google_analytics and replace it with:

<xen:if is="{$xenOptions.googleAnalyticsWebPropertyId}">
<!-- Google Analytics -->
<script>
(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
(i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),
m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
})(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');

ga('create', '{$xenOptions.googleAnalyticsWebPropertyId}', 'auto');
ga('send', 'pageview');

</script>
<!-- End Google Analytics -->
</xen:if>

?

 

[Mike]

If you have different needs/configurations, I'd always recommend changing the GA code to whatever Google gives you for your setup.

 

[Mouth]

Google claims they've changed their analytic code with Universal Analytics.
Since Google's code is implemented in XenForo, I'm wondering if I can upgrade to Universal Analytics and it would still work?

Yes, but you won't get any of the new advanced tracking and statistics that Universal supplies.
In time, I expect Google will deprecate all non-Universal tracking methods, and then finally remove all support.

Unless your going to change to the javascript tracking code, there's no point in upgrading your Analytics to Universal until forced to do so.