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Jocko November 20, 2008

Google Analytics Goals

I like to look at the little graph that shows how many visitors I have, but why does Google Analytics tell me I am reaching zero percent of my goals all the time? It makes me feel bad!

Well then, just set up a goal and you will feel better. Start with a contact form submission.

  1. Go to the Google Analytics dashboard and find the site that is bugging you and click “Edit” on the right-hand side.
  2. Second box down labeled “Goal Conversions and Funnels” pick one of the unconfigured goals and click “Edit” under settings.
  3. Goal On? Duh
  4. Match Type: You are using seo friendly static-looking URLs right? Good job. Use exact match. Otherwise use one of the other ones that will sort out your crap.
  5. You have a thank you page for your form don’t you? Well type or paste the URL in the “Goal URL” box. 
  6. Goal Name: Whatever you want it to be. Like “Form Submission.”
  7. Case sensitive: I guess if you have some kind of crap-ass scripting showing in your URL – go ahead and make it case sensitive.
  8. Goal Value: This is for ROI, especially if you are an Adwords user. If you aren’t, guess at your ROI. If you are, I can’t help you. Sorry.

Forget about the Funneling. You need to walk before you can run. Let’s take that up at a later date.

Filed Under: google analytics

Jocko November 20, 2008

Remove Joomla! Generator Meta Tag

How about this for an invitation to a hack – “This website is based on Joomla – here’s the copyright date, now guess the version?” That’s about what you are saying to would-be hackers by leaving that damn generator meta tag in the head of your html document. Get rid of it already! I’m tired of looking at it.

  1. Open includes/frontend.php
  2. Find this code: $mainframe->addMetaTag( ‘Generator’, $_VERSION->PRODUCT . ‘ – ‘ . $_VERSION->COPYRIGHT);
  3. Delete it.
  4. Done.
  5. Celebrate with a burrito and a beer.

You are now a stealthy Joomla! fella.

Filed Under: cms, joomla

Jocko October 27, 2008

Technitard – Writing About All Things Technical From a Mildly Retarded Perspective

Technitard is a blog that will cover the technical aspects of life here in Silicon Valley, California.

Filed Under: Administrative

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