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Getting Started with Zenovay: A Quick Setup Guide

Get your analytics up and running in under 5 minutes. This step-by-step guide covers installation, dashboard setup, and your first insights.

David Kim
David Kim
Developer Advocate
||5 min read
Getting Started with Zenovay

Welcome to Zenovay! This guide will walk you through setting up analytics on your website. By the end, you will have real-time visitor tracking, the 3D globe visualization, and actionable insights—all in about 5 minutes.

Step 1: Create Your Account

If you have not already, start by creating your Zenovay account:

  1. Visit auth.zenovay.com
  2. Sign up with your email or use Google/GitHub authentication
  3. Verify your email address

Your account includes a free plan with access to core features. No credit card required. Upgrade anytime for more websites, team members, and data retention.

Step 2: Add Your First Website

After signing in, you will be prompted to add your first website:

  1. Click “Add Website” from your dashboard
  2. Enter your domain (e.g., yoursite.com)
  3. Choose your timezone for accurate reporting
  4. Click “Create”

Step 3: Install the Tracking Script

After adding your website, you will receive a unique tracking script. Here is how to install it:

Option A: HTML (Any Website)

Add this script to the <head> section of your HTML:

<script
  defer
  data-id="ZV_SJQyPYXRGbGTifAxJYjCMYjn"
  src="https://cdn.zenovay.com/js/script.js"
></script>

Option B: Next.js

Add the script to your app/layout.tsx:

import Script from 'next/script'

export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
  return (
    <html>
      <head>
        <Script
          defer
          data-id="ZV_SJQyPYXRGbGTifAxJYjCMYjn"
          src="https://cdn.zenovay.com/js/script.js"
        />
      </head>
      <body>{children}</body>
    </html>
  )
}

Option C: React / Vite

Add the script to your index.html:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <script
      defer
      data-id="ZV_SJQyPYXRGbGTifAxJYjCMYjn"
      src="https://cdn.zenovay.com/js/script.js"
    ></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <div id="root"></div>
  </body>
</html>

Step 4: Verify Installation

After deploying your site with the tracking script, verify it is working:

  1. Visit your website in a new browser tab
  2. Go back to your Zenovay dashboard
  3. Click “Verify Installation”
  4. You should see a green checkmark confirming the script is detected

Troubleshooting Tips

  • • Make sure the domain in the script matches your actual domain
  • • Clear your browser cache and try again
  • • Check that the script is in the <head> section
  • • Disable ad blockers temporarily to test

Step 5: Explore Your Dashboard

Once tracking is live, explore the features available in your dashboard:

3D Globe

See your visitors in real-time on an interactive globe. Click on visitor dots to view details.

Analytics Overview

View page views, unique visitors, bounce rate, and session duration at a glance.

Traffic Sources

Understand where your visitors come from—search engines, social media, direct, or referrals.

Top Pages

See which pages are most popular and how visitors navigate your site.

Next Steps

Now that you have basic tracking set up, consider these advanced features:

  • Custom Events: Track button clicks, form submissions, and other user actions
  • Goals: Set up conversion goals to track signups, purchases, and more
  • Revenue Tracking: Connect Stripe to automatically track revenue by traffic source
  • Team Access: Invite team members with role-based permissions

Check out our documentation for detailed guides on each feature.