One of the best ways to ensure your store is successful is to be able to see who and what visitors look at when they are on your site.
Google Analytics is a free, valuable program that any website owner should take the time to setup and learn.

Since Analytics is so powerful, we cannot possibly show you all the features is has, so this guide is a step by step walk through to install the add on so you can start tracking your traffic. Google has a very rich support center and community for any and all of your questions.

In this guide we will use the add on by Graith to install the package. This is a great free add on supplied by one if our trusted partners.

STEP 1:

Sign up for an account at http:/google.com/analytics
Click Create an account when you see the page below

STEP 2:

You will them be prompted to enter all the information needed to open the account. Once completed, click create account.

STEP 3:

Check your email and click the link to verify

STEP 4:

After verification, you will see the following page, click Return to Analytics

STEP 5:

Click on the sign up button you will be brought to the next screen

STEP 6:

The next window is where you will be asked for your website information. Since the window is large, we have divided it into 2 parts.
You should accept the default tracking of Universal Analytics, this is the most up to date version.

STEP 7:

In this step, name your account and enter the website you want to track. Then click, get tracking ID.

STEP 8:

At this point, read and click accept on the Google Terms and Conditions.

STEP 9:

Your account is now setup and you will get yout tracking ID that we will need for the Graith Analytics add on. Please keep this information in a safe place.

STEP 10:

Now that we have successfully created our account, we need to install the Add on in our Loaded Commerce store.
Go to http://graith-loaded-addons.com/connector/Google-Analytics-with-Demographics and download the zip file.

STEP 11:

In your File manager navigate to the add ons folder and upload the zip file. Once uploaded, click on the file to extract.

STEP 12:

Once extracted, you will see the folder. We are now set to install the Add On. Also make sure to delete the zip file .

STEP 13:

Log into you admin panel and click Add Ons.

STEP 14:

Once on the Add Ons page, scroll down to connectors. You will now see the Analytics add on.
Click Setup.

STEP 15:

You will now see the setup window. Ensure that the addon is enabled, and enter the account number we saved during the Analytic accounts setup. You have the option to turn Demographics on and off.
Click Save.

We have now successfully added the Add on and we are ready to track our visitors.