I have copied the script tags exactly as given by Google Analytics v4, into the <head> section of the site. No other gtag code added yet.
I am using the chrome extensions ‘Google Analytics Debugger’ to test it
In the console output, I get this (G-XXXXXXX where the actual GA v4 property appears):
Processing GTAG command: ["config", "G-XXXXXXX"]
GTAG Command: "config", target: "G-XXXXXXX", configuration: {}
Invalid event parameter "_ipe" on event "gtag.config", parameter will not be logged
and further down:
Sending event "page_view" to undefined
Here is the snippet:
<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-XXXXXXX"></script>
<script>
window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
gtag('js', new Date());
gtag('config', 'G-XXXXXXX');
</script>
Is it possible something is not set up correctly in Analytics?
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Answer
I wouldn’t trust an outdated extension for debugging.
Either use the network tab to debug your calls, or if you want some convenience – use Adswerve’s datalayer inspector extension instead of what google made.
If the issue persists, try downloading your GTM container and look for “_ipe”. Make sure it’s not your code in GTM. That is, of course, if you have any logic deployed in GTM.