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UserWay Widget: Google Tag Manager Installation Guide
UserWay Widget: Google Tag Manager Installation Guide

Step by Step Guide to installing the UserWay Widget Via Google Tag Manager.

Updated over 5 months ago

Step by Step Guide to Installing UserWay's Accessibility Widget extension for Google Tag Manager (GTM):

  1. Sign up for UserWay and obtain the widget code.

  2. Go to the Google Tag Manager home page.

  3. There are two tabs at the top of the page: Accounts and Google tags. Go to the Accounts tab.

  4. Below Accounts, you’ll see Account Name, and then Container Name.

  5. In the list below, click the domain or website name where you want to install the UserWay Widget.

  6. The page that opens is your Workspace.

  7. Create a new Tag in your desired container by clicking Add a new tag at top left:​

    graphical user interface, text, application
  8. Rename the Untitled tag to “UserWay”.

  9. Click in the "Tag Configuration" section, configure the Tag as "Custom HTML."

    Configure the Tag as
  10. Paste the UserWay widget code into the HTML text area:​

    graphical user interface, text, application, email

    Note: The inline code (short version) it's not supported by GTM, in this case, please use our "Advanced version" available at https://userway.org/code/

  11. Define the Trigger (Choose "All Pages")

    Define the Trigger
  12. Scroll up and Save the Tag settings at the top right. You will now be redirected to your workspace.
    Note: If you accidentally click anywhere outside of the window, and are redirected to the dashboard, simply click New Tag again to go back.

  13. Go to the top right and click on the “Submit” button.

  14. You may add a Version Name and Version Description here. Or, skip this step.

  15. Click on Publish at the top right to publish the changes in Google Tag Manager.

  16. You’ll see a timer screen, followed by a version confirmation screen. Close out of this. You’ll now see your domain name with a live version confirmation.

  17. Preview your site to make sure the UserWay widget is installed and working correctly.

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