# Track Confluence searches, comments and edits in Google Analytics

To track Confluence searches, comments, page creates and edits, and reactions in Google Analytics, add a Measurement Protocol API secret. On the **Google Analytics configuration** page, under **Enhanced tracking**, select an existing secret or select the **+** button to create one. It saves at once, and the extra events start flowing.

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## Before you start

* You are a Confluence administrator.
* Google Analytics is already added, with a measurement ID saved. See [Add Google Analytics to Confluence](https://help.gocapable.com/google-analytics/add-google-analytics-to-confluence.html).
* Google is connected and a **Data stream** is selected, so the app can list or create secrets on that stream. Without a connection you can still paste a secret by hand.

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## Steps

1. Open Confluence **Settings** and select **Google Analytics**.
2. Go to **Enhanced tracking** and find **Measurement Protocol API secret**.
3. Pick an existing secret from the list, or select the **+** button (**Create API secret**) to make a new one.
4. If Google asks for it, read the terms under **Google Analytics needs your acknowledgement** and select **I acknowledge**.
5. Wait for **Measurement Protocol API secret created and saved.** or **API secret applied and saved.**

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Google asks for the acknowledgement only the first time a property gets a Measurement Protocol secret. Accepting it here records it against your property, exactly as accepting it in Google Analytics would. To paste a secret you already have, use **Enter a secret manually instead** and then **Save configuration**.

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## What happens next

The **Feature status** panel shows **Search queries**, **Comments added**, **Page created / updated** and **Reactions & likes** as on. These events are sent from Capable's servers, so they arrive even when a browser blocks Google's script. Sync the [custom dimensions](https://help.gocapable.com/google-analytics/sync-google-analytics-custom-dimensions-for-confluence.html) next so reports can group the events by space and page.

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## If it does not work

* The list shows **No secrets yet**: use the **+** button to create one.
* **Select a data stream first.**: pick a stream under **View tracking**, then try again.
* The acknowledgement fails: accept it in Google Analytics instead, from the link in the dialog, then come back and create the secret.

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## Related

### [Enhanced tracking (server side)](https://help.gocapable.com/google-analytics/enhanced-tracking-server-side.html)

How the server-side events work.

### [Measurement Protocol secret management](https://help.gocapable.com/google-analytics/measurement-protocol-secret-management.html)

Creating, choosing and rotating secrets.

### [Google Analytics settings](https://help.gocapable.com/google-analytics/google-analytics-settings.html)

Every setting on the configuration page.

### [Sync Google Analytics custom dimensions for Confluence](https://help.gocapable.com/google-analytics/sync-google-analytics-custom-dimensions-for-confluence.html)

Unlock the extra filters.

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_More than page views, from one secret._