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I want to add my Google Analytics code to my Drupal site without using the module. I read threads related to this but I can't make it on my website. I want to put my code inside the <head></head> tag. Here's my code:

<script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-XXXXXXX-X']); _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', 'example.com']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://' : 'http://') + 'stats.g.doubleclick.net/dc.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); </script>
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    any particular reason why do you want to do that without using the module? Commented Jan 21, 2013 at 9:46
  • I am curious too. I can't see a reason not to use the module yet there are reason good reasons to use a module (e.g. A module can update the embedded script if there is any change in Google analytics script) Commented May 15, 2013 at 11:51
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    If you want to be verified as an owner of a site in some other Google services (eg. Search Console), you need to have Google Analytics code inside head tag. Commented Apr 27, 2016 at 13:37

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Open the folder modules/system in your Drupal install, then copy html.tpl.php file to your theme's directory. Add the code you like to the file and save.

Don't forget to clear the cache.

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The file will be copied just inside MYTHEME/ directory? Or inside MYTHEME/Templates? Cause I found my page.tpl.php right there.
Anywhere is fine. It's up to you :)
I can see now the script from the source. How would I know that my javascript works? Thasnk!
Open your website from different browsers, then open your Google Analytics account and see the data there. It should record your visits.
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On a Drupal site, you want to insert additional javascript using the drupal_add_js function inside the THEME_preprocess_html function in the template.php file. Doing so allows you to properly cache your site. Specifically, this is how it would look:

<?php function THEME_preprocess_html(&$variables) { $ga = "var _gaq = _gaq || [];\n"; $ga .= "_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-XXXXXXX-X']);\n"; $ga .= "_gaq.push(['_setDomainName', 'example.com']);\n"; $ga .= "_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);\n"; $ga .= "(function() {\n"; $ga .= " var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;\n"; $ga .= " ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';\n"; $ga .= " var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s);\n"; $ga .= "})();\n"; drupal_add_js($ga, array('type' => 'inline', 'scope' => 'header')); } ?>

Be sure to replace the UA ID and website name with your own. Also, be sure to rename THEME to your theme and clear the cache when complete.

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+1. But why getting the code from html.tpl.php is not so good?
google analytics give a javascript code, maybe this code (javascript) will not working.

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