Sitecore XM Cloud - Google Analytics Marketplace Module

September 3, 2025 · View on GitHub

A Sitecore XM Cloud Marketplace module that enables seamless Google Analytics integration within the XM Cloud environment. This module provides real-time analytics data visualization, including page views and active user metrics, directly within your Sitecore experience.

🚀 Features

  • Real-time Analytics Dashboard: View Google Analytics data directly in XM Cloud
  • Interactive Data Visualization: Dynamic charts for page views and active users
  • Responsive Design: Modern UI built with Chakra UI and Sitecore Blok theme
  • Flexible Date Ranges: Analyze data from 1 to 90 days
  • Site-specific Analytics: Automatic filtering based on current XM Cloud site context
  • Easy Configuration: Streamlined setup process within XM Cloud environment
  • Marketplace Integration: Full integration with Sitecore Marketplace SDK

📋 Prerequisites

Sitecore Environment

  • Sitecore XM Cloud environment.

Google Analytics Setup

  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4) property
  • Google Cloud Project with Analytics Reporting API enabled
  • Service Account with appropriate permissions

🔧 Installation & Setup

1. Deploy to XM Cloud

This module is designed to be deployed as a Marketplace module within Sitecore XM Cloud.

2. Configure Google Service Account

Create Google Cloud Project & Service Account

  1. Go to Google Cloud Console
  2. Create a new project or select an existing one
  3. Enable the Google Analytics Reporting API
  4. Create a Service Account under APIs & Services > Credentials
  5. Download the JSON key file for the service account

Add Service Account to Google Analytics

  1. Go to Google Analytics Admin panel
  2. Navigate to your GA4 property
  3. Go to Property Settings > Property Access Management
  4. Add the service account email with Read & Analyze permissions

3. Environment Configuration

Set up the following environment variables in your XM Cloud environment:

GA_CLIENT_EMAIL=your-service-account@project.iam.gserviceaccount.com
GA_PRIVATE_KEY="-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\nYour-Private-Key-Here\n-----END PRIVATE KEY-----"

Finding your GA4 Property ID:

  • Go to Google Analytics > Admin > Property Details
  • Find the Property ID in the top right corner

🏗️ Development

Local Development Setup

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone [repository-url]
cd marketplace-google-analytics
  1. Install dependencies:
npm install
  1. Set up environment variables: Create a .env.local file with your Google Analytics credentials:
GA_CLIENT_EMAIL=your-service-account-email
GA_PRIVATE_KEY=your-private-key
  1. Run development server:
npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000, but needs to be loaded with in the Sitecore Marketplace extension points to run correctly.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 LICENSE.md.

🐛 Issues

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue on the repository.