{"id":4551,"date":"2025-06-04T10:40:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T10:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/?p=4551"},"modified":"2025-07-08T05:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T05:31:45","slug":"opencart-google-tag-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/opencart-google-tag-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Opencart Google Tag Manager Installation and Operating Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Introduction:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b style=\"color: #464196;\">Q: Are you tracking the right data from your OpenCart store?<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b style=\"color: #464196;\">Q: Wondering how to simplify your marketing tags without breaking your site?<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b style=\"color: #464196;\">Q: Tired of editing code every time you want to add a new pixel or script?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you answered &#8220;yes&#8221; to any of these, then it\u2019s time to discover the power of <\/span><b>OpenCart Google Tag Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. GTM is a free, user-friendly tool that lets you manage all your tracking codes\u2014like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, conversion tracking, remarketing scripts, and more\u2014from a single dashboard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re running an online shop or scaling a growing eCommerce brand, integrating Google Tag Manager with OpenCart helps you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save time and reduce development effort<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deploy marketing and analytics tools faster<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve data accuracy without touching your website\u2019s core files<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Features: OpenCart Google Tag Manager<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily connects Google Tag Manager to your OpenCart store.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let you add tracking codes (like GA4, Facebook Pixel) without editing code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports common eCommerce events like Add to Cart, Purchase, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enables fast updates to tags through GTM\u2014no developer needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works smoothly with any OpenCart theme or extension.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps improve marketing accuracy and decision-making.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compatible with multi-store setups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean and fast\u2014won\u2019t slow down your site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick to install and set up through the Admin Panel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Note: Ensure your OpenCart version supports this module before installation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Installation: OpenCart Google Tag Manager<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Steps to Install the Module<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenCart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; Extension &gt;&gt; Installer<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access Extensions in Admin Panel: Log in to OpenCart\u2019s Admin Panel, navigate to the<\/span><b> \u2018Extensions\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> menu, and select <\/span><b>\u2018Installer\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the dropdown.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload the File: On the Installer page, click the file upload icon in the top-right corner. Ensure the file you want to upload is saved on your system with the extension <\/span><b>\u2018.ocmod.zip\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install the Module: Once the file is uploaded, the module name will appear in the list. Click the green button next to it to complete the installation process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Permission: OpenCart Google Tag Manager<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, grant the store administrators permission to edit the module.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenCart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; System &gt;&gt; User &gt;&gt; User Groups &gt;&gt; Edit Administrator<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to OpenCart\u2019s Admin Panel and click on <\/span><b>\u2018System\u2019 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to see the drop-down list.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then click on <\/span><b>\u2018Users\u2019.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A drop-down list will appear when you click on <\/span><b>\u2018Users.\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> From the list, click on <\/span><b>\u2018User Groups.\u2019\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit Administrator will allow permission for the user.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set access and modify permissions for all related modules.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS-3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Configuration: OpenCart Google Tag Manager<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenCart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; Extensions &gt;&gt; Extensions &gt;&gt; Choose The Extension Type &gt;&gt; Modules &gt;&gt;<\/span><b> Google Tag Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt;&gt; Install and edit.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to OpenCart\u2019s Admin Panel and click on \u2018Extensions\u2019 to see the drop-down list.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, click on \u2018Extensions\u2019 from the drop-down list.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose your extension type.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS-4.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the green button and install the module.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS-5.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the edit button, add the GTM Container ID created by you, set the status to \u2018Enable\u2019, and save.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SS-6.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, the module installation, permission, and configuration are completed with this step.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b style=\"color: #8f1402;\">How to create a GTM Container ID?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sign in to Google Tag Manager, visit<\/b><\/span><a style=\"color: blue;\" href=\"https:\/\/tagmanager.google.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/tagmanager.google.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<b>and sign in with your Google account.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Create a New Account; If you don\u2019t already have a GTM account:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click \u201cCreate Account.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your Account Name (usually your company or website name).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select your Country.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Set Up a Container<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter a Container Name (typically your website URL or app name).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the Target Platform:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web (Preferred)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iOS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Server<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click \u201cCreate.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Accept the Terms of Service<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the Google Tag Manager Terms of Service Agreement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click \u201cYes\u201d to agree and proceed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Get Your GTM Container ID<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the container is created, you\u2019ll be redirected to your workspace.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the top-right of the screen (or in the admin section), you\u2019ll see your GTM Container ID, which looks like: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; 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