> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.navigaglobal.com/everyware/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.navigaglobal.com/everyware/widgets-and-components/everyware-plugin-google-analytics/set-up-google-analytics.md).

# Set up Google Analytics

This page describes briefly steps needed in your Google Analytics to make the Most Read widget to work.

## Creating a Service Account

Create a Service Account through the [Google Developer console](https://console.developers.google.com/).

1\. Enable the [Google Analytics API](https://console.developers.google.com/apis/library/analytics.googleapis.com) in the API Library

2\. Create credentials

![](https://3066417513-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_HLbYnejnUK_QQoiMy%2F-Ly42afbYaWs6MSZBivH%2F-Ly4BIrys69dwYzGd6Pj%2FScreenshot%202020-01-08%20at%2013.45.50.png?alt=media\&token=19a30bce-ea17-4bde-a328-bd607e988e23)

3\. Select Service account

![](https://3066417513-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_HLbYnejnUK_QQoiMy%2F-Ly42afbYaWs6MSZBivH%2F-Ly4D3A68tWl_OZS6Map%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a2f8760f-2662-44f1-af57-b68749c04be8)

4\. Give your service account a name.

![](https://3066417513-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_HLbYnejnUK_QQoiMy%2F-Ly42afbYaWs6MSZBivH%2F-Ly4DLBH-idtt6coEVCO%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7cdcee69-dcfb-4dfe-8593-29fef7fe2d8c)

5\. Leave account access empty. Create key. Private key will saved to your computer.

![](https://3066417513-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_HLbYnejnUK_QQoiMy%2F-Ly42afbYaWs6MSZBivH%2F-Ly4E906kYmkgSyTGN7A%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f31442dc-2f69-4eab-9126-00d6b66b7232)

An email was created that is associated with your Service Account. Make note of it.

![](https://3066417513-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_HLbYnejnUK_QQoiMy%2F-Ly42afbYaWs6MSZBivH%2F-Ly4F4Wu8im9rILCGT65%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=9cbb688a-12b7-4aeb-8ce2-b85cff3336f5)

You are now done with Google Developer Console.

### Give access to Google Analytics View

For the Google Analytics plugin to make a successful connection to your Google Analytics View, you will need to add a user for that view that has that email address and "Read & Analyse" permissions.

![](https://3066417513-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_HLbYnejnUK_QQoiMy%2F-MeZyGmS52cF2CdPRu1a%2F-MeZyNq5ywWPybFDEg1d%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7de6dcaf-0e0d-42a2-929c-ff21b423ef15)

### Upload credentials to Naviga Web

![](https://3066417513-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L_HLbYnejnUK_QQoiMy%2F-Ly42afbYaWs6MSZBivH%2F-Ly4KlWsrotgCWM4vnzj%2FScreenshot%202020-01-08%20at%2014.18.58.png?alt=media\&token=b93f048e-63ee-47f6-8321-c81c4c2ec2c1)

With this configured, you should now be able to render articles using the plugin as expected.