Vue
Alytica Analytics Integration for Vue
Overview
Alytica is a privacy-conscious web analytics tool specifically designed for Vue applications. With its lightweight script and comprehensive tracking capabilities, Alytica helps developers gain deep insights into user interactions and application performance.
Key Features
- Automatic page view tracking
- Custom event tracking
- Vue 2 and Vue 3 compatibility
- Minimal performance overhead
- Seamless client-side integration
Integration Steps
1. Create a Project
First create a project from your Alytica dashboard by clicking the button "New Website"
2. Script Injection Methods
Option 1: index.html (Global Injection)
In your public/index.html
, add the Alytica script:
Option 2: Vue Plugin (Recommended)
Create an Alytica tracking plugin:
3. Custom Event Tracking
Vue 3 Composition API
If you want to use our revenue attribution features you will have to set up payment events on your payment confirmation page like this:
You can use the global window.alytica()
function to track not only signups and payments, but also any event with any custom data
Vue 2 Options API
Best Practices
- Initialize tracking early in the app lifecycle
- Use global methods consistently
- Avoid tracking sensitive user data
- Keep event payloads lightweight
Testing Your Integration
- Click the Verify Script button in the setup form. This will automatically check if the script is correctly installed and configured on your website.
- If successful, you'll see a "Verification Successful" message.
- If it fails, review the script placement and domain settings, then try again.
- Check Network tab for
https://alytica.tech/api/track-visit
calls - Verify custom events are being sent
- Use Alytica's dashboard for comprehensive insights
Performance Considerations
- Alytica script is async and non-blocking
- Minimal overhead on application performance
- No impact on initial page load times
Conclusion
Alytica offers a developer-friendly, performant analytics solution for Vue applications. By following these integration steps, you'll gain valuable insights into user behavior with minimal configuration complexity.