{
  "guide": "install-ga4-wordpress",
  "checked": "2026-11-11",
  "plugin": "Site Kit by Google",
  "requirements": {
    "wordpress": "5.2+",
    "php": "7.4+",
    "site": "publicly accessible",
    "wordpress_role": "Administrator only"
  },
  "flow": [
    "Plugins > Add New > install Site Kit by Google > Activate",
    "Site Kit > Dashboard > check Connect Google Analytics as part of setup",
    "Sign in with Google (account that owns or can use the property)",
    "Allow access, add the site to Search Console",
    "select Analytics account, property, and web data stream, confirm"
  ],
  "tag_placement": "Site Kit places the Google tag on every page; leave Place Google Analytics code enabled",
  "dashboard_delay_hours": 48,
  "dashboard_delay_days": 2,
  "dashboard_delay_recomputed": "48 / 24 = 2",
  "rule": "one installation method only \u2014 no second plugin, snippet, or Tag Manager GA4 tag"
}