Add Google Analytics to Bonsai about bonsai HOT 6 OPEN

FYI: We are currently running GTM on Bonsai with the following script:

<script>
(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);
})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','<%= ENV['GOOGLE_TAG_MANAGER_ID'] %>');
</script>

Should we replace the existing script with the above?

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@pzupan after chatting internally, we're good with swapping the GTM script for the above GA tracking code. Thanks!

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@bananabele - we can swap this out, however our recommendation would be to leave the Google Tag Manager code on the site, and then to implement Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager. The benefit of Google Tag Manager is that we can use just one tracking code on the site, and then you can use the Google Tag Manager UI to add any third party tracking scripts that we need, including Google Analytics.

I believe @annaplotkin helped setup the Google Tag Manager account and should be able to get you access. Here's some additional info on deploying Google Analytics via tag manager: https://support.google.com/tagmanager/answer/6107124?hl=en

Alternately, if you do want to just install the analytics code natively on the site, and move away from the Tag Manager approach, just confirm, and I'll make the change.

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@bananabele - just following up here as we haven't heard back. Do you still want us to move forward with the Google Analytics?

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@mbiang thanks for checking in! I need to clarify one thing internally, and will keep you/this ticket updated.

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@mbiang let's add the GA tracking without removing the GTM tracking, if possible. let me know if it's not, and thanks!

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