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(Created page with "== Objective == With a `view_item` event with a custom parameter, `location` which can have one of 3 values: "teaser," "preview," or "details," create a GA4 report that breaks down the `view_item` event by `location` value. * '''GA4''' > '''Explore''' > New "free form" report ** Add "Event Name"" as dimension ** Add "Event Count" as metric ** Filter by Event Name where name is "view_item" Now add the custom dimension. * '''GA4''' > '''Admin''' (gear icon at lower lef...") |
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 31 December 2024
Objective[edit]
With a view_item event with a custom parameter, location which can have one of 3 values: "teaser," "preview," or "details," create a GA4 report that breaks down the view_item event by location value.
- GA4 > Explore > New "free form" report
- Add "Event Name"" as dimension
- Add "Event Count" as metric
- Filter by Event Name where name is "view_item"
Now add the custom dimension.
- GA4 > Admin (gear icon at lower left) > Data Display (in the central area) > Custom Definitions > Create Custom Dimension (button)
- Enter descriptive name and description
- Scope: Event
- Event Parameter: "location" which is automatically included in the options of the dropdown. GA4 puts all detected parameters in the menu.
It takes 24-48 hours for GA4 to populate data for the new dimension.
- Return to Explore.
- Add new Dimension
- Select Custom tab at the top and the custom dimension should be displayed. It not available until its data has been populated (24-48 hours).