As of version 1.9, GA Pro officially supports the new Google Analytics 4 (GA4) tracking method. This quick tutorial explains how to set it up.

Enable Google Analytics 4

To enable tracking with GA4, First follow the Quick Start Guide to install and activate GA Pro. Once the plugin is active, follow these steps:

  1. Follow this guide to create a GA4 account (if you don’t already have one)
  2. During account creation, you’ll get a tracking (measurement) ID
  3. Add your tracking ID to GA Pro “Configure” tab ▸ “GA Tracking ID”
  4. For the next setting, “Tracking Method”, choose GA4

Save changes and done. Wait 24-48 hours before viewing collected data in your GA account.

Note: If you are using any sort of cache plugin such as WP-Optimize, it is recommended to clear the cache before using GA’s “Realtime” panel to test connectivity.
Get your Measurement ID

Here are the basic steps (at the time of this writing) to get your Measurement ID (i.e., Tracking ID):

  1. Log in to your Google Analytics account
  2. Go to your Google Analytics 4 property (or create a new property if needed)
  3. Click “Data Streams”
  4. Click the Data Stream that you created when you set up Google Analytics 4
  5. In the upper-right of the Data Streams panel, copy the “Measurement ID” (including the G- prefix)

Note that these steps are subject to change frequently. For current steps, check the Google Docs.

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