Integrations

Manual install

Manual installation is the most flexible approach when you can edit the website code directly. It is often the fastest method for custom-built sites.

Integrations

When to use manual install

Manual install is a strong choice when your team controls the site code and wants a simple direct deployment.

Step by step

  • Use it for custom PHP, static sites, custom frameworks, or environments without a ready-made integration.
  • Use one shared header or layout file if your site architecture supports it.
  • Document the exact file where the snippet was placed for future maintenance.
Integrations

Add the code to the correct place

The script should be added globally so it loads before users begin interacting with the page.

Manual install code placement placeholder

Step by step

  • Copy the tracking snippet from ClickSight.
  • Open the site layout or global header file.
  • Paste the code before the closing `</head>` tag and deploy the change.
Integrations

Validate the install end to end

Do not stop at deployment. Confirm data is actually reaching your ClickSight project.

Step by step

  • Open the live site in a browser.
  • Create a short browsing session with clicks and scrolls.
  • Check ClickSight for a new session and, if configured, matching events.