Google Analytics code inserted twice?

**GK User** Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:08 pm

Hi,

I am using a GA feature to add analytics on my site (templates->gk_storefront->features->Google Analytics)?

I added the Google analytics number (UA-xxxxxxx-x).

The problem is that Google TAG Assitant (plugin for CHROME) shows a warning: Same web property ID is tracked twice.

I disabled the GA code and both tags were gone, so I suppose it has to do with templates built in functionality.

Best regards

**GK User** Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:27 pm

Could you please post an url to your site?

**GK User** Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:41 pm

I send it via PM.

Thank you.

**GK User** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:37 am

Have you started with quickstart or simple template?
Is your template updated?

**GK User** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:38 am

Or perhaps you have entered same ID twice in template settings.

**GK User** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:53 am

I used quick start template.

My GA ID is inserted once.

It is strange ... because if I check my source in browser I see ga script inserted properly (once).

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**GK User** Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:59 am

by the way: I use 3.15 version

**GK User** Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:18 am

I have checked your site and seen the id twice in the source code.
Are you sure there isn't any 3rd party plugin putting the code?

**GK User** Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:48 am

Well I have Rupostel OPC plugin for Virtuemart which is responsible to track eCommerce data.

But as far as I know this plugin is triggered only on Thank you page.

**GK User** Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:25 pm

Please try to disable each of the 3rd party modules one by one and check if it helps.

**GK User** Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:01 am

Ok I dissabled the plugins but no effect... I still could see tag inserted twice.

You sad (some post before) that you see the analytics code inserted twice.

If I check the source code and search for UA -xXXXX number I can see the tracking inserted only once. Where is the second tracking?

One more think: I just moved the tracking code into the <head> section :

Code: Select all: <?php $this->layout->loadBlock('head'); ?> <?php $this->layout->loadBlock('cookielaw'); ?> <?php // put Google Analytics code echo $this->social->googleAnalyticsParser(); ?> </head>

Google tag assistant says that the code should be in the head section. Is this OK from your perspective?

**GK User** Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:17 am

Seems like its an issue with google code itself. I have checked source code and its fine. But checking live dom shows something different:

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**GK User** Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:52 am

I think I found were the problem "starts".

It is "Use Cookie Consent plugin" (in template settings).

If I disablle the plugin tags are displayed correctly.

Hope this info is helpfull!

**GK User** Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:11 pm

This is interesting...
Ill post that issue to our devteam.

**GK User** Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:29 am

Any updates on this issue?

**GK User** Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:20 pm

The issue is marked as a bugfix but no fix made yet. Probably it will be fixed with next template update.

**GK User** Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:56 am

HI,

Any updates on this. I updated the template to latest version, but I see the Google Analytics tag loaded twice ?!

Best regards

**GK User** Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:01 am

@spletniagent - I've founded a very old internal ticket about it. I've analyzed this issue in February. In short - cookie consent after accepting cookies adds second script - but please remember that first script is loaded with type="text/plain" and the second one with type="text/javascript" - only the second one is evaluated. That's why it is not a bug - only the second code with type="text/javascript" is evaluated - the second one is ignored. Unfortunately it seems that your Chrome extension is wrongly written - it looks for the <script> tags and not looks for the type attribute - that's why you get your warning.

**GK User** Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:22 am

OK.

In short - it is a issue for Google Chrome extension developers?

**GK User** Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:15 am

In my opinion - yes