In shortThis tutorial connects a WordPress site to server-side Google Tag Manager using Stape's WordPress plugin. You create the Stape and server containers, copy the settings into the plugin and test the website container.
What you need before you start
- A WordPress site where you can add plugins
- A Google Tag Manager account with admin access
- A Stape account
Steps covered in the video
- Add the Stape plugin.
- Add your GTM website container ID to the plugin.
- Create a Stape container.
- Create a server-side GTM container.
- Copy the server container config into Stape.
- Copy the values Stape gives you into the plugin.
- Save and test the website container.
Resources
Recorded in September 2024. Some screens may look different today.
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