Default Installation Guide | Statcounter Support

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<ul><li><a href="/support/using-statcounter/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Using Statcounter</a></li><li><a href="/support/analyze-your-first-visitors/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Analyze Your First Visitors</a></li><li><a href="/support/install-the-mobile-app/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Install the Mobile App</a></li><li><a href="/support/ignore-your-own-visits/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Ignore your own visits</a></li><li><a href="/support/explore-visitor-paths/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Explore Visitor Paths</a></li><li><a href="/support/configure-your-email-reports/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Configure your email reports</a></li><li><a href="/support/filter-your-reports/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Filter Your Reports</a></li><li><a href="/support/add-visitor-labels-and-alerts/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Add Visitor Labels & Alerts</a></li><li><a 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href="/support/faq/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">General</a></li> <li id="nav-knowledge-base-installation"><a href="/support/faq/?filter=Installation&PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Installation</a></li> <li id="nav-knowledge-base-configuration"><a href="/support/faq/?filter=Configuration&PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Configuration</a></li> <li id="nav-knowledge-base-upgrade"><a href="/support/faq/?filter=Upgrade&PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Upgrade</a></li> <li id="nav-knowledge-base-bugs"><a href="/support/faq/?filter=Bugs&PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Bugs</a></li> <li id="nav-knowledge-base-statistics"><a href="/support/faq/?filter=Statistics&PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Statistics</a></li> <li id="nav-knowledge-base-billing"><a href="/support/faq/?filter=Billing&PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Billing</a></li> <li id="nav-knowledge-base-forum"><a href="/support/faq/?filter=Forum&PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Forum</a></li> <li id="nav-knowledge-base-definitions"><a href="/support/faq/?filter=Definitions&PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Definitions</a></li> <li id="nav-knowledge-base-advertising"><a href="/support/faq/?filter=Advertising&PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Advertising</a></li> </ul></li><li id="nav-contact" class="category"><a href="/support/contact/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><span>Contact Us</span></a></li></ul></div><div class="col col-span-8"><div class="panel padded-panel"><h2>Default Installation Guide</h2> <p></p> <p>Installing Statcounter involves pasting a small snippet of code into every HTML page of your website, just before the closing </body> tag. If your website runs on a web platform such as Wordpress or Tumblr, please see our <a href="/support/platform-installation-guides/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Platform Installation Guides</a> for over 70 popular platforms.</p> <ol class='installation-guides'> <li><h4>Sign Up for an Account</h4><p>These instructions will be repeated within Statcounter after you've created an account and added your first project.</p> <a href="/sign-up/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><span id="default-install-sign-up-btn" class="btn btn-secondary">Sign Up</span></a>Already a Member? <a href="/login/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">Log In</a></li> <li><h4>Copy the Statcounter Code</h4><p>During the sign-up process, you'll be presented with the Statcounter code for your first project. Copy the code — <strong>Ctrl + C</strong> on PC or <strong>Command + C</strong> on Mac.</p></li> <li><h4>Access Your Website Code</h4><p>Open the HTML code for your website. Typically you would do this by downloading the relevant HTML files using a FTP program. You'll need FTP login details to gain access, which you can obtain from your hosting provider or Server Administrator.</p></li> <li><h4>Paste the Statcounter Code</h4><p>Paste your Statcounter code directly before the closing <strong></body></strong> tag at the bottom of the file — <strong>Ctrl + V</strong> on PC or <strong>Command + V</strong> on Mac.</p> <div class="white-bordered-image-container code-snippet-container"> <code>  <strong><br>  <script type=”text/javascript”><br>   [...]<br>  </script><br></strong> </body><br></html><br></code> </div> <p>You'll need to make sure the Statcounter code appears on all pages of your website. If your site uses a template or include file, you may only need to paste it into a single file. Otherwise, you may need to paste it into every page on your site.</p> </li> </ol> <div class="home-installation-guides"> <h4>Using a website platform or CMS?</h4> <p>See our <a href="/support/platform-installation-guides/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd">installation guides for over 70 popular platforms</a>, including...</p> <ul class="row clearfix"> <li> <figure> <a href="/tumblr/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_tumblr.svg" alt="Tumblr"></a> <figcaption>Tumblr</figcaption> </figure> </li> <li> <figure> <a href="/blogger/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_blogger.svg" alt="Blogger"></a> <figcaption>Blogger</figcaption> </figure> </li> <li> <figure> <a href="/wordpress/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_wordpress.svg" alt="WordPress"></a> <figcaption>WordPress</figcaption> </figure> </li> <li> <figure> <a href="/squarespace/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_squarespace.svg" alt="Squarespace"></a> <figcaption>Squarespace</figcaption> </figure> </li> <li> <figure> <a href="/dreamweaver/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_dreamweaver.svg" alt="Dreamweaver"></a> <figcaption>Dreamweaver</figcaption> </figure> </li> <li> <figure> <a href="/google_sites/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_google.svg" alt="Google Sites"></a> <figcaption>Google Sites</figcaption> </figure> </li> <li> <figure> <a href="/weebly/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_weebly.svg" alt="Weebly"></a> <figcaption>Weebly</figcaption> </figure> </li> <li> <figure> <a href="/wix_html5_version/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_wix.svg" alt="Wix"></a> <figcaption>Wix</figcaption> </figure> </li> <li> <figure> <a href="/joomla/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_joomla.svg" alt="Joomla"></a> <figcaption></figcaption> </figure> </li> <li> <figure> <a href="/godaddy_website_builder/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_godaddy.svg" alt="GoDaddy"></a> <figcaption>GoDaddy</figcaption> </figure> </li> <li> <figure> <a href="/drupal/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_drupal.svg" alt="Drupal"></a> <figcaption>Drupal</figcaption> </figure> </li> <li> <figure> <a href="/shopify/?PHPSESSID=729k1me5gdab242rcv9vdg9ihd"><img src="/images/installguide/logo_shopify.svg" alt="Shopify"></a> <figcaption>Shopify</figcaption> </figure> </li> </ul></div> | Default Installation Guide | Installing Statcounter involves pasting a small snippet of code into every HTML page of your website, just before the closing tag. 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