Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

[gmanning]

Is there anyway to remove/handle the double quotes that may exist in product names when being passed to Google Analytics by way of the GOLAN module?

Example Product Name: 14" Widget

When passed to Google Analytics using the module would look like this:

<script type="text/javascript">
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
  var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-XXXXXX-X");
  pageTracker._initData();
  pageTracker._trackPageview();
  pageTracker._addTrans("200074","XY","46.81","0","0","Boston","MA","US");

 pageTracker._addItem( "200074","WIDGET14","14" Widget","","29","1" ); pageTracker._trackTrans(); </script>

Note the last line where it passes the line item info and the double quote in the product name essentially ends the parameter prematurely

 pageTracker._addItem( "200074","WIDGET14","14" Widget","","29","1" ); pageTracker._trackTrans(); </script>

[PCINET - Andreas]

Re: Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

Use toolkit or toolbelt to remove/replace the quotes before submitting it to Google.

[gmanning]

Re: Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

Well, the code I displayed above is generated and parsed onto the resulting .html page through the GOLAN module so I have no direct access to what is passed to it (or do I?).

Can I set the variable that is used by the module prior to invoking the module?

I'll check with the developer, wasn't sure if someone had come across this before.

Thanks!

[Dan - Glendale Designs]

Re: Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

I highly recommend dropping the module and implementing Google Analytics directly, using straight SMT. This will allow you to use the Toolkit or Toolbelt per Andreas suggestion. If you need the code, contact me off-forum. We also offer professional Google Analytics Integration if you don't want to do it yourself.

[Mark Simon]

Re: Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

I agree with Dan on this one about dropping the module, you might find this blog post on installing Google Analytics in Miva Merchant helpful, http://blog.mivamerchant.com/397/ins...-merchant-5-5/

[Siamese-Dream.Com]

Re: Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

That's a great tutorial, Mark.

i don't suppose we could get you to do one for Merchant 4.X compiled though, could we :)

[gmanning]

Re: Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

Thanks Dan and Mark, I will drop the module.

Mark, that blog post only has to do with the Analytics code and funnel definition. The GOLAN module really only helps with the ecommerce function of the INVC page. Is there any how-to's for implementing that code manually?

I've found this:

http://extranet.mivamerchant.com/for...ead.php?t=6126

Is that accurate?

[Dan - Glendale Designs]

Re: Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

The code included with that tutorial covers the conversion tracking as well.

[gmanning]

Re: Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

The code included with that tutorial covers the conversion tracking as well.

I must be missing something then, this tutorial:

http://blog.mivamerchant.com/397/ins...-merchant-5-5/

Only covers Analytics setup, and goal funnel definition (ie: goal conversion). I need the info for tracking ecommerce which GOLAN handles with it's module and this code on INVC:

<mvt:item name="golanalytics" param="golanalytics:" />

It handles sending the transaction envelope info and individual products purchased, shipping, tax, etc.

[Dan - Glendale Designs]

Re: Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

The integration code for this tutorial can be found here. (the link to the code is not very prevalent in the tutorial)

[gmanning]

Re: Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

The integration code for this tutorial can be found here. (the link to the code is not very prevalent in the tutorial)

Ahhh, you are correct. My apologies. I missed that.

Thanks!

[Dan - Glendale Designs]

Re: Gilligan's Google Analytics Module: Double Quotes in Product Name

I missed it too the first time I looked at it. ...hint, hint Mark :)