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Getting started with Glyphex analytics

Learn how to add Glyphex to your website in under a minute. A step-by-step guide to setting up privacy-focused analytics.

By Glyphex Team · · Updated January 22, 2026

Adding Glyphex to your website takes less than a minute. This guide walks you through the setup process and explains what happens behind the scenes.

Step 1: Create your account

Sign up at glyphex.io with your email address. No credit card required for the free tier.

Step 2: Add your first site

After signing in, click "Add site" and enter your website's domain. Glyphex will generate a unique tracking code for your site.

Step 3: Install the tracking script

Copy the tracking script and paste it into the <head> section of your website. The script looks like this:

<script defer src="https://glyphex.io/tracker.js" data-site="YOUR_SITE_ID"></script>

Platform-specific instructions

WordPress: Add the script using your theme's header settings or a plugin like Insert Headers and Footers.

Next.js: Add the script to your app/layout.tsx or use the Next.js Script component.

Static HTML: Paste directly into your HTML <head> tag.

Webflow/Squarespace: Use the custom code injection feature in your site settings.

Step 4: Verify installation

Visit your website and check the Glyphex dashboard. You should see your visit appear in real-time within seconds. If tracking isn't working, verify that:

  1. The script is in the <head> section, not the body
  2. Your site ID matches exactly
  3. Your browser isn't blocking the script (ad blockers may interfere)

What gets tracked

Glyphex automatically tracks:

  • Page views: Every page load on your site
  • Sessions: Grouped activity from individual visitors
  • Referrers: Where your visitors come from
  • Devices: Browser, operating system, and screen size
  • Location: Country and city (from IP, not stored)
  • UTM parameters: Campaign tracking from URL parameters

What doesn't get tracked

Glyphex never collects:

  • Personal information
  • IP addresses (processed but never stored)
  • Cookies or local storage data
  • Cross-site tracking data

Next steps

Once tracking is active, explore your dashboard to understand your traffic patterns. Check out our guide on understanding website metrics to make the most of your data.

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