In the secondary menu for reports, there is a button for "Library."
This is where all of the reports are stored and sorted - these are the reports that make up your navigation (see where we are going ๐)
When you get into the Library, select "Create New Collection"
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A "Collection" is essentially a folder that holds your reports... Don't get lost, because we are going to talk about more folders in a second ๐
The next folder you will make is a "Topic" folder. You do this by creating a new topic.
TOPIC NAMES = Navigation button name
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Now, each of these folders must have an "overview" report and a "detail report"
overview - summaries
detail - very specific dimensions
All of the reports you choose from are the default reports Google has created for you (until I show you how to make your own reports ๐)
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Once you've added all of the topics and reports you would like to in your new navigation, just hit "Save."
You will now see your Collection in the Library, but not in your secondary menu. To get it to appear in the nav, click the 3 dots in the top right of the card...
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A drop down will appear and you will find the option to "Publish," publishing your Collection will make it appear on your navigation!
If you want the other Collections to NOT show up, just hit the three dots and select "Unpublish" ๐ฅ
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Want to see me do this LIVE?
Tomorrow 3/25/22 at 12:30p I'll be going live and doing it right here ๐ค
Yikes! We only have a little over 4 days before UA goes caput โ ๏ธ
Are you ready?? I just want to make sure... ๐ณ
For instance, did you know that if you're sending parameters using GTM, you HAVE to set them up as custom dimensions in #GA4 in order to see them? โ๏ธ
Here's how ๐
To define your dimension:
1๏ธโฃ Go to the admin section and find "Custom Definitions"
2๏ธโฃ Click on "Create custom dimension"
3๏ธโฃ Select the desired parameter you'd like to show in your reports
4๏ธโฃ Give it a name and create the dimension
Now you have some options:
1๏ธโฃ Click the blue plus sign โ and navigate to "Custom" to add the custom dimension to your current report for temporary inclusion.
2๏ธโฃ Click the pencil icon โ๏ธ in the top right corner of the report to make it a permanent part of your reports.
Thinking about creating a GA4-focused paid Substack for those who don't want an entire course, are looking for bite-sized pieces of content, and want some extra goodies (think data studio templates/tutorials and such)