Backends

Joomla

Joomla analytics with Stickybeak starts by adding its script to your rendered pages; this guide shows you where it belongs and how to track page views, goals and purchase revenue. It is a lighter alternative to Google Analytics for Joomla, with live visitors, goals and revenue attribution in one script.

#Add the script

1. #Create a child template

   In the administrator, go to System → Site Templates, open Cassiopeia Details and Files, and click Create Child Template. Give it a name, such as stickybeak.

2. #Give it its own index.php

   A new child template only overrides the files you put in it.

3. #Paste the Joomla visitor tracking snippet

   Copy your snippet from Settings in the dashboard. In the child's index.php, paste it with the queue line above it, just before </head>:

       <jdoc:include type="scripts" />
       <script>window.stickybeak = window.stickybeak || function () { (window.stickybeak.q = window.stickybeak.q || []).push(arguments); };</script>
       <script
         defer
         data-site="YOUR_SITE_ID"
         data-domain="example.com"
         src="https://app.usestickybeak.com/_cfw/s.js"
       ></script>
   </head>

4. #Use the child template

   Go to System → Site Template Styles and click the star next to your child template's style to make it the default.

#Check it's working

Publish and use a private window.

See Verify your install.

#Track goals

• Clicks: add data-goal to links and buttons in your template overrides, or in an article's HTML if your editor allows data attributes. See Custom goals.
• Forms: most form extensions can redirect to a thank-you page after a submission. Add a goal for a page visit to that page's path under Manage goals in Stickybeak. No code needed.

#Track purchases

Render window.stickybeak("purchase", { revenue, currency, order_id }) on the checkout confirmation page.

See Revenue.

#If it isn't working

• Use a child template so updates do not overwrite the edit; clear Joomla caching after changes.

See Troubleshooting.