Documentation

Getting Started

Argus Metrics is a privacy-first web analytics platform. It takes less than 5 minutes to set up.

Sign up for a free account
Add your website
Install the tracking script
Start seeing data in real-time

Installation

Step 1: Get Your Tracking Code

After adding a website in your dashboard, you'll receive a unique tracking code. It looks like this:

ABC123XYZ

Step 2: Add Script to Your Website

Add this snippet to the <head> section of your website, right before the closing </head> tag:

<script
  src="https://argusmetrics.se/static/tracker.prod.min.js"
  data-tracking-code="YOUR_TRACKING_CODE"
  defer
></script>

Replace YOUR_TRACKING_CODE with your actual tracking code.

Platform-Specific Guides

WordPress

Add the tracking script to your theme's header:

Go to Appearance → Theme Editor
Open header.php
Paste the script before </head>
Save changes

React / Next.js

Add to your _document.js or index.html:

// In _document.js (Next.js)
<Head>
  <script
    src="https://argusmetrics.se/static/tracker.prod.min.js"
    data-tracking-code="YOUR_CODE"
    defer
  />
</Head>

Static HTML

Simply paste the script in every HTML page's <head> section.

Step 3: Verify Installation

Visit your website and check your Argus Metrics dashboard. You should see a real-time visitor within seconds.

Custom Events

Track custom actions like button clicks, form submissions, purchases, or any user interaction.

Basic Event Tracking

window.argus.trackEvent('signup');

Events with Properties

Add custom properties to track additional context:

window.argus.trackEvent('purchase', {
  plan: 'pro',
  amount: 9,
  currency: 'EUR'
});

Example: Track Button Click

<button onclick="window.argus.trackEvent('cta_click', {button: 'Get Started'})">
  Get Started
</button>

Conversion Goals

Track important business metrics like signups, purchases, or form submissions.

Setting Up Goals

Go to your website dashboard
Click "Goals" tab
Click "Create Goal"
Enter goal name (e.g., "signup", "purchase")
Track events with that name

💡 Tip: Goals automatically track custom events with matching names. Track "signup" events, create a "signup" goal, and see conversion rates instantly.

Outbound Link Tracking

Argus Metrics automatically tracks clicks on external links. No configuration needed!

What Gets Tracked

Links to different domains (e.g., yoursite.com → google.com)
Links with target="_blank"
HTTP and HTTPS links only

Excluding Domains

To exclude certain domains from tracking (e.g., your own subdomains):

<script
  src="https://argusmetrics.se/static/tracker.prod.min.js"
  data-tracking-code="YOUR_CODE"
  data-exclude-outbound="stripe.com,paypal.com"
  defer
></script>

404 Error Tracking

Find and fix broken links by tracking 404 errors automatically.

Setup

Add this code to your 404 error page:

<script>
  if (window.argus) {
    window.argus.trackEvent('404 Error', {
      path: window.location.pathname,
      referrer: document.referrer || 'direct'
    });
  }
</script>

404 errors will appear in your dashboard's "404 Errors" section with:

Broken URL path
Number of times accessed
Referrer (where visitors came from)
Last seen timestamp

Team Management

Collaborate with your team by inviting members with different permission levels.

Roles

👑 Owner

Full access. Can delete website, manage billing, and invite admins/viewers.

⚙️ Admin

Can view analytics, edit settings, manage goals, and invite viewers.

👁️ Viewer

Can only view analytics. No editing permissions.

Inviting Team Members

Go to your website dashboard
Click "Team" tab
Click "Invite Team Member"
Enter email and select role
They'll receive an invitation email

API Reference

Access your analytics data programmatically via our RESTful API.

Authentication

Create an API token in your website settings and include it in requests:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  https://argusmetrics.se/api/v1/dashboard/website/7/stats

Track Pageview

POST /api/v1/analytics/track
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "tracking_code": "YOUR_CODE",
  "path": "/about",
  "referrer": "https://google.com",
  "screen_width": 1920
}

Track Custom Event

POST /api/v1/analytics/track-event
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "tracking_code": "YOUR_CODE",
  "event_name": "signup",
  "properties": {
    "plan": "pro",
    "amount": 9
  }
}