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The wp-parsely plugin automatically injects the Parse.ly content analytics tracker and metadata into your website’s pages. You can also customize your integration easily in the plugin’s settings page.</p> <p>This page provides installation and configuration details. You may be interested in additional plugin documentation:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://docs.parse.ly/plugin-content-helper/">Content Helper</a>: bringing insights and publishing tools directly into existing WordPress workflows</li> <li><a href="https://docs.parse.ly/decoupled-set-up/">Decoupled support</a>: solutions for REST API and GraphQL</li> <li><a href="https://docs.parse.ly/plugin-dynamic-tracking/">Dynamic Tracking</a>: customize when the tracker fires</li> <li><a href="https://docs.parse.ly/recommendations-block/">Recommendations block</a>: available in the block editor</li> <li><a href="https://docs.parse.ly/plugin-common-questions/">Frequently Asked Questions</a> </li> <li><a href="https://docs.parse.ly/plugin-troubleshooting/">Troubleshooting</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-installation">Installation</h2> <p>Installation steps differ depending on your setup, so please pick the one that applies to your case.</p> <p><strong>WordPress VIP customers:</strong> Contact your account representative(s) and we will install the plugin for you.</p> <p><strong>WordPress.com customers:</strong> Please contact <a href="mailto:support@parsely.com?subject=wp-parsely%20plugin%20support%20for%20WordPress.com%20site">Support</a> to ask for help activating of the plugin for your website.</p> <p><strong>For all other cases (regular WordPress installations):</strong></p> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li>Visit the “Plugins” page in your WordPress dashboard and click “Add New” at the top of the page.</li> <li>Search for “Parse.ly” using the search bar on the right side. The wp-parsely plugin should appear in the search results.</li> <li>Click “Install Now” to install the plugin.</li> <li>After installation is completed, click the “Activate” button to activate the plugin.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Decoupled set up</strong>: regardless of your hosting situation, you can use wp-parsely in conjunction with a different front-end application. Follow the <a href="#h-configuration">configuration instructions</a>, below, and then review our <a href="https://docs.parse.ly/decoupled-set-up/">decoupled instructions</a>.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-configuration">Configuration</h2> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-required-configuration-site-id">Required configuration: Site ID</h3> <p>Now that wp-parsely is installed and activated, complete the initial configuration for it to work. </p> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li>Navigate to the Parse.ly settings page in the WordPress dashboard (under the “Settings” menu).</li> <li><strong>Required: </strong>Fill your Parse.ly Site ID. The plugin will not work without a valid Site ID. You can find your Site ID in the Parse.ly Dashboard under the “API Settings” menu item.</li> </ol> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-basic-settings">Basic Settings</h3> <p>Under the “Settings” menu on the Parse.ly settings page, you may see the following fields as part of Basic Settings. </p> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li>Parse.ly API Secret <strong>(optional, not visible to new WPVIP customers). </strong>The Parse.ly API Secret is optional and only available to customers who have purchased the Parse.ly content analytics API. You will need the Parse.ly API Secret If you plan on using the <a href="https://docs.parse.ly/plugin-content-helper/">Content Helper</a>. If you have purchased the API, you can find your API Secret in the Parse.ly Dashboard under the “API Settings” menu item. If you have not purchased the API and would like to do so, email your account manager or support@parsely.com. </li> <li>Parse.ly Metadata Secret (<strong><strong>optional, not visible to new WPVIP customers</strong>)</strong>. This is a key given to you by Parse.ly support. Do not input any data in this field unless instructed to do so by the Parse.ly support team. </li> <li>Metadata Format: Select a metadata format. We recommend JSON-LD, as this is used by most publishers.</li> <li>Logo: If you have a logo you want to add, you can specify your logo’s URL by using the Browse button to the right of the Logo setting. </li> <li>Track Logged-In Users: Select whether or not you want to track logged-in users. By logged-in users we mean people on your team who are creating content from within WordPress.</li> <li>Disable JavaScript: Select whether or not you want to use the Parse.ly plugin to load the JavaScript tracking on your site. </li> <li>Go to the bottom of the page and click the “Save Changes” button.</li> </ol> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" src="https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/04/tracking-code-setup/-settings.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-6392"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Settings available to sites with a self-managed plugin </figcaption></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="3044" height="1248" src="https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-26-at-5.02.58 PM.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-8010" srcset="https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-26-at-5.02.58 PM.png 3044w, https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-26-at-5.02.58 PM.png?resize=300,123 300w, https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-26-at-5.02.58 PM.png?resize=768,315 768w, https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-26-at-5.02.58 PM.png?resize=1024,420 1024w, https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-26-at-5.02.58 PM.png?resize=1536,630 1536w, https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-26-at-5.02.58 PM.png?resize=2048,840 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 3044px) 100vw, 3044px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Settings available to WPVIP sites integrated January 1, 2024 and beyond. Note the two hidden secret fields.</figcaption></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-additional-configuration">Additional configuration</h3> <p>Please configure any additional options <strong>as instructed by Parse.ly support</strong>. You can access the additional settings using the <code>Recrawl</code> and <code>Advanced</code> tabs.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1440" height="1207" src="https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/wp-parsely-settings-recrawl.png?w=1024" alt="This image shows what the Recrawl Settings section of plugin settings looks like" class="wp-image-6091" srcset="https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/wp-parsely-settings-recrawl.png 1440w, https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/wp-parsely-settings-recrawl.png?resize=300,251 300w, https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/wp-parsely-settings-recrawl.png?resize=768,644 768w, https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/wp-parsely-settings-recrawl.png?resize=1024,858 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" /></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1440" height="373" src="https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/wp-parsely-settings-advanced.png?w=1024" alt="This image shows what the Advanced Settings section of plugin settings looks like" class="wp-image-6092" srcset="https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/wp-parsely-settings-advanced.png 1440w, https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/wp-parsely-settings-advanced.png?resize=300,78 300w, https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/wp-parsely-settings-advanced.png?resize=768,199 768w, https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/wp-parsely-settings-advanced.png?resize=1024,265 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" /></figure> </div>  <p class='a8c-docs-last-updated-text'>Last updated: August 15, 2024</p> </article>  </main> <footer class="a8c-docs-layout__main__content__footer"> <hr /> <p class="has-text-align-center a8c-docs-gutter-bottom-none font-small"> Documentation is licensed under a </p> <p class="has-text-align-center font-small"> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/"> Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License </a> </p> <div class="a8c-docs-automattic-block"> <p> <a href="https://automattic.com/"> An <span class="screen-reader-text">Automattic</span><svg class="svg-icon svg-icon-automattic" aria-hidden="true" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 15.4"><path d="M72.5 15.4c-5.1 0-8.4-3.7-8.4-7.5v-.4c0-3.9 3.3-7.5 8.4-7.5 5.1 0 8.4 3.6 8.4 7.5V8c0 3.8-3.3 7.4-8.4 7.4zm5.7-7.9c0-2.8-2-5.3-5.7-5.3s-5.7 2.5-5.7 5.3v.3c0 2.8 2 5.3 5.7 5.3s5.7-2.5 5.7-5.3v-.3z" fill="#3298CB"/><path d="M15 14.9l-1.9-3.6H4.7l-1.8 3.6H0L7.8.5H10l7.9 14.4H15zM8.8 3.3l-3.1 6h6.4l-3.3-6zm21.4 12.1c-5.2 0-7.6-2.8-7.6-6.5V.5h2.7V9c0 2.7 1.7 4.2 5.1 4.2 3.4 0 4.8-1.6 4.8-4.2V.5h2.7v8.4c0 3.6-2.3 6.5-7.7 6.5zM52.9 2.8v12.1h-2.7V2.8h-6.3V.5h15.3v2.2h-6.3zM105 14.9V3.5l-.7 1.3-6 10.1H97L91 4.8l-.7-1.3v11.4h-2.6V.5h3.7l5.7 9.9.7 1.2.7-1.2 5.6-9.9h3.7v14.4H105zm23.1 0l-1.9-3.6h-8.4l-1.8 3.6h-3L120.8.5h2.2l7.9 14.4h-2.8zm-6.2-11.6l-3.1 6h6.4l-3.3-6zm19.9-.5v12.1h-2.7V2.8h-6.3V.5h15.3v2.2h-6.3zm19.8 0v12.1h-2.7V2.8h-6.3V.5h15.3v2.2h-6.3zm12.9 12.1v-13c1.1 0 1.5-.6 1.5-1.4h1.1v14.4h-2.6zm23.8-10.3c-1.3-1.2-3.2-2.3-5.8-2.3-3.8 0-6 2.6-6 5.4V8c0 2.7 2.2 5.3 6.2 5.3 2.4 0 4.4-1.1 5.6-2.3l1.6 1.7c-1.6 1.6-4.3 2.9-7.4 2.9-5.4 0-8.7-3.5-8.7-7.4v-.6c0-3.9 3.6-7.6 8.9-7.6 3 0 5.8 1.3 7.3 2.9l-1.7 1.7zM74.3 5c.5.3.6 1 .3 1.5l-2.5 3.8c-.3.5-1 .6-1.5.3s-.6-1-.3-1.5l2.5-3.8c.4-.5 1-.6 1.5-.3z"/></svg> Creation </a> </p> </div>  </footer>  </div>  <div class="a8c-docs-layout__main__content__secondary"> <nav id="docs-toc-nav" class="a8c-docs-table-of-contents__sticky" aria-label="Table of Contents"> </nav> </div>  </div>  </div>  </div>  </div>  </div>   <script defer id="bilmur" data-provider="vip" data-service="k8s-a8c" src="https://s0.wp.com/wp-content/js/bilmur.min.js?m=202448"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://docs.parse.ly/wp-content/themes/a8c-docs/assets/build/main.js?m=1732566038g" ></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://stats.wp.com/e-202448.js" id="jetpack-stats-js" data-wp-strategy="defer"></script> <script type="text/javascript" id="jetpack-stats-js-after"> /* <![CDATA[ */ _stq = window._stq || []; _stq.push([ "view", JSON.parse("{\"v\":\"ext\",\"blog\":\"209021633\",\"post\":\"1850\",\"tz\":\"0\",\"srv\":\"docs.parse.ly\",\"hp\":\"vip\",\"j\":\"1:14.0\"}") ]); _stq.push([ "clickTrackerInit", "209021633", "1850" ]); /* ]]> */ </script> </body> </html>