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Google Analytics User Tracking

is it possible to differentiate with Google Analytics between logged in and logged out users? Can I even track the data of each unique user by sending the User ID somehow via JS? If yes, how?

Solution

  • You can redirect logged in user on a specific url if a specific google analytics id than a logged out one:

    <?php
    if($user->isLoggedIn()) {
            echo '
    your google analytics code here for logged in users   
        '
        ;
        } else {
           echo '
    your google analytics code here for public users 
        '
        ;
    }

    FOR EXAMPLE, in the google analytics documentation:

    if (isset($userId)) {
  $gacode = "ga('create', 'UA-XXXX-Y', { 'userId': '%s' });";
  echo sprintf($gacode, $userId);
} else {
  $gacode = "ga('create', 'UA-XXXX-Y');";
  echo sprintf($gacode);
}

    You can find more information here:

    https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/user-id