Installing the Leadfeeder Tracker onto your WordPress website is simple, and you have a couple of options!
Please note: To be able to install Leadfeeder tracker in your WordPress website, you need to have either a Super Admin or Administrator user role in WordPress.
Sometimes you will need to clear the cache in WordPress before the Leadfeeder Tracker gets published on your site. In that case, this article might help you further.
The video below highlights the simple steps you need to take to add the Leadfeeder tracker onto your WordPress website. We've also detailed each step in writing.
Option 1: Use the Leadfeeder WordPress Plugin
The fastest way to install the Leadfeeder tracker in your WordPress website is to use the official plugin "Leadfeeder by Dealfront". Follow the steps below to quickly start using Leadfeeder!
STEP 1: Add the Leadfeeder plugin just as you would any other, by going to Add New under your Plugins menu inside WordPress.
STEP 2: Search for the "Leadfeeder by Dealfront" plugin
STEP 3: From the search results, find the Leadfeeder plugin as shown below and click Install Now.
STEP 4: Once your plugin is installed make sure you activate it using one of the methods as shown below.
STEP 5: After activating the plugin, click on the "Leadfeeder by Dealfront" plugin in the sidebar and paste the Website Tracker ID.
If you've just signed up, you can quickly find the Website Tracker ID here. In the future you can always find the tracker ID in your User Settings > Company > Website Tracker > Tracking Script.
STEP 6: Don’t forget to save your changes in WordPress!
Please note: Sometimes you need to clear the cache in WordPress before the Leadfeeder tracking script gets published on your site. In that case, this article might help you further.
NOTE: If the tracker is still not working, try adding the new website in your Traffic filtering rules in your Dealfront User Settings, under the Account tab.
Option 2: Install the Leadfeeder tracker using Google Tag Manager
Another way to install Leadfeeder in your website is to install Tracker with Google Tag Manager. If you already have Google Tag Manager (GTM) on your site, then using it is also fast and easy.
Option 3: Insert the Leadfeeder Tracker Directly into Your Theme's Header Template File
Please note: If you aren't familiar with WordPress and themes please reach out to a member of your team or use one of the other methods listed. You can negatively impact your site if a theme update is done incorrectly.
STEP 1: Within your WordPress dashboard navigate to your Theme Editor - found under Appearance.
STEP 2: Once in the theme editor open the Theme Header, typically header.php.
STEP 3: Now paste the Tracker script above the closing head tag.
Be sure to copy it exactly as shown in your User settings. Using the copy to clipboard option and pasting from there is best.
Once you have the script inserted, click Update File in WordPress.
STEP 4: Edit your Traffic filtering rules in your Dealfront User Settings, under the Account tab.
Once everything is set up properly and new visits are seen, it can take up to an hour to show you new companies in Leadfeeder. Hang in there!
Please note: Sometimes you need to clear the cache in WordPress before the Leadfeeder Tracker script gets published on your site. In that case, this article might help you further.
If you have questions about if the Leadfeeder Tracker is set up right check out this article.
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