How do I install the Matomo Analytics tracking code on Blogger?

To add the Matomo tracking code to a Blogger site please follow the below steps:

  1. Locate the Matomo Tracking code within your dashboard
    • Login to your Matomo Instance
    • Click on “Administration (cog icon)” on the top right of your dashboard
    • Click on “Manage” under “Websites or Measurables”
    • Click on “View Tracking Code”
    • Scroll down and copy the JavaScript tracking code.
  2. Login to Blogger and you will be redirected to your dashboard.
  3. Select the ‘Theme’ option from the left menu.
    blogger-theme
  4. Select the down arrow next to the customize button of your theme and choose ‘Edit HTML’.
    This will show you the HTML source code of your theme.
    blogger-customize
  5. Locate the ‘head’ tag of your HTML source code.
    Below this tag we need to paste in the Matomo tracking code for your site.
    For example:
    Matomo-blogger-tracker
  6. Once the tracking code has been added, select the save icon from the top right menu.
    blogger-save-icon

Congratulations, you should now be successfully tracking your visitors on your Blogger website.

Happy Analytics!

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