XF 2.0 Google Analytics - Web Property ID versus Global Site Tag

[tomwood]

I added the Google Analytics Tracking ID to the field in Setup>Options>SEO, but I notice that Google Analytics also offers a block of code they call the Global Site Tag:

<!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->
<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-999999999"></script>
<script>
  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
  gtag('js', new Date());

  gtag('config', 'UA-99999999');
</script>

Is this an either/or, or is there additional benefit to doing both?

 

[TUG]

did you ever get a solution for this?

 

[TPerry]

did you ever get a solution for this?

I believe that the current implementation uses both when you have set up your GA code in the ACP... I remember asking why my site use using Google tag mananger. If you exam your site source code in your browser and search for gtag, you will find it.

 

[TUG]

yea sorry, i was reading this differently. it does configure the analytics tag properly, I was actually searching on how to also add the adwords/conversion tracking tag as well. appears that needs to be done manually, I also found a free tool that seems to be a great addition to xenforo in terms of google tags and the like! digitalpoint analytics https://xenforo.com/community/resources/digitalpoint-better-google-analytics.8752/