Enable PageFly Analytics
Getting started with PageFly Analytics takes less than a minute. No external accounts, no code, no technical setup.
How to enable
Step 1: Open Analytics
In PageFly, click Analytics in the left sidebar
You'll see a demo dashboard with sample data and a banner at the top
Step 2: Click "Enable Analytics"
Click the Enable Analytics button on the banner or in the PageFly Analytics connection box
A Shopify popup appears asking you to approve tracking permissions
Click Approve to grant PageFly access to track visitor behavior on your storefront
PageFly automatically installs the tracking pixel β a success toast confirms it's active
That's it. Data starts flowing within minutes. Your first meaningful insights will appear after a few hours of traffic.
What happens when you enable
Shopify grants PageFly two permissions:
write_pixels(install tracking) andread_customer_events(receive visitor data)PageFly installs a lightweight tracking pixel on your storefront via Shopify's built-in web pixel system
The pixel tracks visitor actions (page views, clicks, add-to-cart, purchases) on your PageFly pages only
Data is stored securely on PageFly's servers β not shared with third parties
No impact on store speed β the tracking runs inside Shopify's sandboxed environment
When will I see data?
Immediately
Tracking is active on your storefront
1-2 hours
First pageviews and sessions appear
24 hours
Enough data for basic metric cards
7+ days
Meaningful trends, comparison data, and AI insights
Tip: Visit your own store in an incognito browser after enabling. Check your Analytics dashboard after a few minutes β you should see at least 1 session.
Requirements
A paid PageFly plan (Free plan users see a demo dashboard)
At least one published PageFly page (draft pages are not tracked)
How to disable
If you want to stop tracking:
Go to the Analytics dashboard
Click the menu icon (three dots) next to "PageFly Analytics β Active"
Select Disable tracking
Confirm in the dialog β tracking stops on the next storefront page load
Your existing data is preserved β you can re-enable at any time by clicking Enable Analytics again.
You can also manage tracking permissions in Preferences > Data & Privacy > Scope Settings.
Already using Google Analytics 4?
PageFly Analytics works independently from GA4. You can use both at the same time, or switch entirely to PageFly Analytics.
If you previously connected GA4, your GA4 connection remains active unless you disconnect it. See Connect Google Analytics 4 (Legacy) for details.
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