How to Add Google Analytics to Wordpress

Posted by Steven Chang on Dec 3rd, 2009 | no comments home title

Here are the steps to adding your Google Analytics code to your Wordpress blog.
1. Grab and copy your Google Analytics code. The code will look something 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”>
try {
var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(”UA-1234567-89″);
pageTracker._trackPageview();
} catch(err) {}</script><!–End Footer–>
2. Paste this code [...]

How to Access Wordpress Admin Panel (Dashboard)

Posted by Steven Chang on Dec 1st, 2009 | no comments home title

Have you ever used a Wordpress theme where the sidebar is missing the Login or admin panel link?
Well, don’t fret, all you have to do is add “wp-admin” to the end of your blog URL.
For example, the dashboard URL for this blog is:
http://www.howtostartablog.com/wp-admin
Now, if you have installed your Wordpress blog in a subdirectory then you [...]