Compatibility Mode – Monster Insights

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Using MonsterInsights for Google Analytics? Keep it. CAOS serves gtag.js from your own server instead, and CAOS Pro’s Stealth Mode protects your data from ad blockers. MonsterInsights stays in charge of your tracking and reports.

Configure CAOS

  1. Go to Settings > CAOS (or CAOS Pro) > Basic Settings.
  2. Enter the same Measurement ID as in MonsterInsights under Data Stream Measurement ID.
  3. Make sure Tracking Code is set to Asynchronous (default).
  4. Go to Advanced Settings and check Compatibility Mode.
  5. Click Save Changes & Update.

CAOS now loads MonsterInsights’ gtag.js from your own server. Using a caching or optimization plugin? Then flush its cache.

Add Stealth Mode (Pro)

Go to Settings > CAOS Pro > Avoid Ad Blockers (Pro), enable Stealth Mode and click Save Changes & Update. Hits are now sent through your own server, so ad blockers can’t stop them. See Avoid Ad Blockers (Pro).

MonsterInsights reports multiple tracking codes?

MonsterInsights’ Site Health check only recognizes gtag.js when it’s loaded from Google. CAOS replaces that check with a notice that explains this, and Google Tag Assistant may report that no tag was found. Both are expected when gtag.js is hosted locally. Your tracking works as usual.