Getting Started with Pulse

BlogTally Pulse provides real-time analytics for your website. This guide will help you set up tracking on your site.

Installation

Step 1: Get Your Tracking Code

1. Go to the Websites dashboard
2. Select your website or add a new one
3. Click "Edit"
4. Copy the provided JavaScript code

Your tracking code will look like this:

<script async src="https://tracker.blogtally.com/blogtally.min.js"> 
    data-site="YOUR_TRACKING_ID" 
    defer 
</script>

Step 2: Add the Code to Your Website

Add the tracking code to your website's HTML, just before the closing tag.

Common Platform Instructions

WordPress

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard
2. Navigate to Appearance > Theme Editor
3. Select your theme's header.php file
4. Paste the code just before the tag
5. Click "Update File"

Ghost

1. Go to your Ghost admin panel
2. Navigate to Settings > Code Injection
3. Paste the code in the "Site Header" section
4. Click "Save"

Other Platforms

If you're using another platform or a custom website, add the code to your site's HTML template just before the tag Make sure to add it to all pages where you want to track visitors

Step 3: Verify Installation

1. Visit your website
2. Return to BlogTally Pulse dashboard
3. Your first data should appear within a few minutes

Troubleshooting

If you don't see any data after 15 minutes:

1. Check that the code is properly installed
2. Verify that there are no JavaScript errors in your browser console
3. Ensure your website is publicly accessible
4. Check if any ad-blockers are preventing the script from loading

Need Help?

If you're having trouble with the installation:

• Check our troubleshooting guide
• Contact our support team