Custom Dimensions and Metrics

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• Custom Dimensions and Metrics
  • How to create a Custom Dimension
  • How to create a Custom Metric

Custom Dimensions and Metrics

To be able to log custom parameters with your events, Google Analytics requires you to explicitly register them in advance as Custom Dimensions or Custom Metrics.

A Custom Dimension is a parameter tracking unique values (like map names, unlocked achievement codes, etc), while a Custom Metric is a parameter tracking variable quantitative values (like scores, number of kills, seconds passed without being killed, etc). Depending on the type of information tracked by your parameter, you must configure the corresponding type in your Google Analytics Property. You can read more about Custom Dimensions and Metrics in the official Google Analytics documentation.

How to create a Custom Dimension

A Custom Dimension is a parameter tracking unique values (like map names, unlocked achievement codes, etc). Google Analytics can compute aggregated statistics on all the logged data, re-grouping them by such unique values. You can read more in the official documentation

To create a Custom Dimension:

1. open the Admin dashboard of your Google Analytics Property;
2. select Custom Definitions;
3. select the tab Custom dimensions;
4. select Create custom dimension;
5. fill the form, paying attention to the fields Scope and Event parameter. In particular Event parameter must be an identifier and it'll be used in the plugin to reference this Custom Dimension.

How to create a Custom Dimension

Check the official documentation by Google for details on Custom Dimensions and Metrics.

How to create a Custom Metric

A Custom Metric is a parameter tracking variable quantitative values (like scores, number of kills, seconds passed without being killed, etc). Google Analytics use this property to compute numerical statistics on the logger values (like mean value, standard deviation, etc.). You can read more in the official documentation

https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9355664 To create a Custom Dimension or Metric:

1. open the Admin dashboard of your Google Analytics Property;
2. select Custom Definitions;
3. select the tab Custom metrics;
4. select Create custom metric;
5. fill the form, paying attention to the fields Scope and Event parameter. In particular Event parameter must be an identifier and it'll be used in the plugin to reference this Custom Metric.

How to create a Custom Metric

Check the official documentation by Google for details on Custom Dimensions and Metrics.