The settings and instructions for authorizing Google have been drastically simplified. For existing accounts, you will need to generate a new key file using these steps.
- Log in to the Google Developers Console and search for Service Accounts
- If you need to create a new Service Account, click on the Create Service Account at the top and then add a name and click on Create.
- You should see an account in the Service Accounts list and click the menu in the Actions column and select Create key.
- Choose the Key type of
JSON. - Download the file to your computer and upload it to the October back-end settings form.
The Profile ID number has also changed, follow these settings to find the new one.
- In a new tab, navigate to the main Google Analytics site and select the property you want to track.
- Click the Admin main menu tab again and select View > View Settings from the menu. Copy to your clipboard the Profile ID (should be a number).
- Paste this number in the Analytics View/Profile ID number field in the October back-end settings form.
Google will stop processing data for Universal Google Analytics on July 1, 2023. You will need to create a Google Analytics 4 property, upgrade the plugin, and configure it to access the new property. Refer to the plugin documentation for a detailed description of the configuration process.