10.8 Statistics
Once Beehive is connected using one of the two API connection methods, your Google Analytics statistics will be available in two locations:
- Statistics page – A customizable, detailed report of the site or network data over time found in your Google Analytics tab in the plugin. For more information on that statistics page, see the Statistics (Analytics) section of this documentation.
- Statistics widget – Beehive places a widget on the dashboard of each connected site to display a detailed summary of Google Analytics statistics.
Statistics are not displayed on sites or networks that are connected to Google Analytics using a Tracking ID only. If you wish to upgrade your connection to an API, see the To Share or Not to Share section of this guide for more information.
10.8.1 Statistics Widget
The Beehive Statistics widget provides access to site traffic statistics directly from the dashboard of any site with Beehive activated and connected to Google Analytics.
For sites that are not connected to Google Analytics, Beehive will display a notification to that effect. Click the link provided or go to the Accounts module to connect Beehive to Google Analytics.
Widget Tools and Tabs
Use the tools and tabs at the top of the widget to access the desired statistical data or view.
The tools include:
- See all stats – Click to open the Statistics page where a detailed report of site traffic data can be found.
- Refresh data – Click to pull in fresh data from Google Analytics.
- Time frame filter – Click the drop-down menu to apply a custom time frame and display data for the selected period only. The selected time frame will apply to all metrics viewed until the time frame is changed.
The tabs include:
- General stats – Each panel within the General Stats tab can be clicked to see a more detailed display of that data.
- Audience – The Audience tab displays data related to users’ behavior while on a site: numbers of unique users, sessions, page views, and page per session.
- Top Pages and Views – A list of a site’s most visited pages, along with the number of visitors, the average time users spend on those pages, and whether the pages are trending up or down.
- Traffic – This tab displays the leading sources of a site’s traffic geographically, by search engine, medium, and social network.