How to Start Tracking Pageviews and Events in 5 Minutes

Getting meaningful analytics data doesn't have to be complicated. This guide will have you tracking website visits and important user actions in just five minutes, with no complex configuration required.

What You'll Accomplish

By following this guide, you'll:

Install our tracking script on your website
Begin capturing pageviews automatically
Set up basic event tracking for important user interactions
View your first data in a real-time dashboard

Prerequisites

Administrator access to your website
Ability to edit your website's HTML or access to your CMS
A free or paid account on our platform (sign up here if needed)

Step 1: Create Your Website in Our Dashboard (1 minute)

Log in to your dashboard at app.yourcompany.com
Click + Add Website in the top right corner
Enter your website's details:
- Name: A label for your own reference (e.g., "Company Blog")
- Domain: Your website's domain (e.g., example.com)
Click Create Website

You'll receive a unique Site ID that looks like abc-123-xyz.

Step 2: Add the Tracking Script (2 minutes)

Option A: Direct Installation

Add the following script to the <head> section of your website:

<script data-site="YOUR-SITE-ID" src="https://cdn.yourcompany.com/tracker.js" defer></script>

Replace YOUR-SITE-ID with the Site ID you received in Step 1.

Option B: WordPress

Install our WordPress plugin from the WordPress Plugin Directory
Navigate to the plugin settings
Enter your Site ID
Save changes

Option C: Shopify

Go to your Shopify admin panel
Navigate to Online Store → Themes
Click Actions → Edit code
Open the theme.liquid file
Paste the tracking script in the <head> section
Save changes

Option D: Other Popular Platforms

We have one-click integrations for:

Step 3: Verify Installation (1 minute)

Open your website in a new browser tab
Navigate to a few pages
Return to your analytics dashboard
Click on your website
You should see your visit appear in the real-time view

If nothing appears within 1-2 minutes, check our troubleshooting guide.

Step 4: Set Up Basic Event Tracking (1 minute)

Our script automatically tracks pageviews, but you can easily track specific user actions like button clicks, form submissions, and more.

Track Button Clicks

Add the data-analytics attribute to any element you want to track:

<button data-analytics="signup-button">Sign Up</button>

Track Form Submissions

Add the data-analytics-form attribute to your form:

<form data-analytics-form="contact-form">
  <!-- Form fields here -->
</form>

Track Custom Events with JavaScript

For more complex interactions, use our JavaScript API:

// Track any user action
analytics.trackEvent('video-played', {
  videoTitle: 'Product Demo',
  videoDuration: '2:30'
});

Viewing Your Data

Your dashboard now shows:

Real-time visitors: Who's on your site right now
Pageviews: Which pages are most popular
Referrers: Where your traffic is coming from
Devices: What devices your visitors are using
Events: User interactions with tracked elements

Next Steps

Now that you have basic tracking in place, consider these enhancements:

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Privacy Considerations

Our analytics platform is designed with privacy in mind:

No cookies required
No personal data collection
Compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations
Respects Do Not Track settings

For more detailed privacy information, see our Privacy Guide.

How to Start Tracking Pageviews and Events in 5 Minutes

How to Start Tracking Pageviews and Events in 5 Minutes

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