This Google Tag Manager auto-event listener was posted by Lunametrics → who based their script on Eivind Savio’s script → who based his script on TJ VanToll’s script.
What does it do? Tracks when a visitor of your website use browser’s Print function.
Well, actually it only tracks if the print dialog was initiated, but not if the user actually prints the page. If the user cancels out of the print dialog, it will still get tracked as a print.
Things to keep in mind
- The Google Tag Manager Recipe requires that you have jQuery on your site.
- It works regardless of how the user prints (clicking a print button on your site, right-clicking and selecting the print option, using the keyboard shortcuts of Ctrl+P (Windows) or CMD+P (Mac), or using the browser options menu).
- It’s set to only run a maximum of once per page!
INSTRUCTIONS
- Download Container File
Download the container JSON file (right-click on the link and click “Save Link As” or “Save Target As” to save the JSON file to your computer). - Import JSON File into GTM
Log into your own Google Tag Manager container and head to the Admin section of the site. Under Container options, select Import Container. Read this blog post for more details about importing a container file. - Update With Your Own Tracking ID
Update or create a new Constant Variable named {{YOUR_GA_TRACKING_ID}} with your Google Analytics Tracking ID (a.k.a. UA Number). I’d recommend using Google Analytics Settings variable instead. Read this guide how to properly change Tracking ID in the imported container. - Preview & Publish
Use the Preview options to test this container on your own site. Try testing each of the events to make sure they’re working properly. If everything looks good, go ahead and publish!