Ghost code injection fine tunning for Google Tag Manager

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Hey all,

Just a quick idea on the Ghost code injection, in relation to Google Tag Manager:

  • does it make sense to add a section of code injection also right after the opening tag?
  • the idea is that the standard Google Tag Manager implementation requires a two part tracking code to be inserted (one in header and one in body)
  • I know it’s kind of a single exception, but it would allow for much more flexibility as all other tags could be fired through GTM and would make the Ghost code injection cleaner

Thanks!

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Also, for post injection, I know there is the option to inject something different in every post, but I also think that a global before/after post (not just header/footer) injection would be useful as well (especially for those wanting to monetize their Ghost blog/publication in any way).

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All your problems can be solved by modifying the theme. I don’t think a code injection right after the opening tag would be useful. Simply edit your default.hbs and put your code in there, after <body>. For global before/after post you can edit post.hbs and inject the desired code in there. No need for extra fields in Ghost admin.

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By the same token neither the current code injection feature isn’t useful as any code can be added to the theme files. :wink:

While I agree with you, I think that for non tech users an option in the admin is useful as it reduces the required theme hacks.

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And reduces issues that can arise from theme updates or ghost updates. The more vanilla, the easier.

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Hi,

Indeed, it would be so much appreciated to have the option to insert a code into the theme (and not only into the header or footer) directly via the interface (e.g. for GTM purposes).

Anyway, I’ve tried the manipulation (even thought I am not technical) and here’s my issue:

  • I need to download the theme to be able to mofify the file default.hbs
  • the I am able to modify the file adding my tag
  • however, when I download my zip into Ghost, I am requested to give a different name than the original template, so I do and I can then activate my new template
  • Here problem: I have an 505 error message on my blog saying “ENOENT: no such file or directory, open ‘/home/ghost/content/themes/casper–1-/default.hbs’”

Any idea where do I need to change the path to the new template name ???