David Simpson Apps

Google Analytics reporting for anonymous users

As well as tracking logged in users, the app also tracks anonymous users.

In any report on the People tab, if anonymous users are permitted on your Confluence instance, you may see a line for Anonymous Users:

Anonymous Users line in People tab

By clicking on the Anonymous Users link, you'll be able to filter all reporting to view only content for anonymous users.

Reports for anonymous users

The anonymous users reports work in exactly the same way as the People Analytics do for logged in users.

The anonymous users screen has the following features:

Headline figures

  • Content Views, Content Creates, Content Edits & Sessions

Headline figures for anonymous users

Usage over time

  • Content Views, Creates & Edits

  • All timelines are colour-blind friendly with accessible colours being used

Usage over time chart for anonymous users

Spaces report for anonymous users

  • Content Views, Content Edits, People & Sessions

  • Each space listed is a link to the Space Analytics report for the space

Spaces report for anonymous users

Content report for anonymous users

  • Content Views, Content Edits, People & Sessions

  • Each page or blogpost listed is a link to the Content Analytics report for the content

Content report for anonymous users

Attachments report for anonymous users

Displays a list of top attachments. For each attachment the following data is displayed

  • Attachments Viewed, Attachments Updated, Attachments Created

  • The number of people who have interacted with the attachment

  • A link view to the attachment

  • A link to the Content Analytics screen for the parent page for the attachment

  • A link to the Space Analytics screen for the parent space for the attachment

Attachments report for anonymous users

Tools Menu

  • Access to the Analytics Overview screen

  • Gives export options – CSV, PDF or Print

  • Clear private data – Removes reports data cached in the browsers' localStorage

Tools menu for anonymous users report