ga

Google Analytics via the Command Line

THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS, CURRENTLY AUTH IS WORKING

API Keys

To apply for API access at the Google APIs Console:

• Visit the Google APIs Console. Log in if prompted to do so.
• Create a project for your application (if you have not already done so) by clicking Create project.
• Select APIS & AUTH > APIs from the side menu. The list of accessible Google services appears.
• Scroll through the list until you find Google Analytics, click the Status switch next to the service name (so that it switches from OFF to ON). NOTE: google autmoatically will have other services turned on you can switch those off as long as you keep Google Analytics on.
• For some services, the Console will display a Terms of Service pane. To go ahead, check the I agree to these terms box, then click Accept.
• Scroll back to the top of the page and APIS & AUTH > Credentials in the side menu.
• The API Access pane appears.
• Click Create an OAuth 2.0 Client ID.
• The Create Client ID dialog appears.
• Click the Installed Application radio button and Other. It should look like below:
• Click Create.
• The credentials under Client ID for native application can be used when prompted by ga --configure

Installation

Via Go

$ go get github.com/jfrazelle/ga

Binaries

• darwin 386 / amd64
• freebsd 386 / amd64 / arm
• linux 386 / amd64 / arm

Usage

Global Options

• --disable-plot: Disable plotting
• --clientid, -c: Google OAuth Client Id, overrides the .ga-cli files
• --secret, -s: Google OAuth Client Secret, overrides the .ga-cli files
• --debug, -d: Debug mode
• --json: Print raw json
• --raw: Don't colorize output

accounts

Get accounts

configure, config

Configure your Google API Credentials

now

Get Realtime Data, dimensions and data reference available at https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/realtime/dimsmets/

• --profile, p: Profile id for which to get data
• --metrics, -m: Real time metrics to get. default: 'rt:activeUsers'
• --dimensions, --dim: Real time dimensions (comma-separated). ex: 'rt:pagePath,rt:pageTitle'
• --sort: Sort to apply

profiles

Get profiles

• --account: Account id for which to list profiles

properties

Get profiles

• --account: Account id for which to list properties

help, h

Shows a list of commands or help for one command