GA4 Realtime and DebugView¶
GA4 Realtime and DebugView are the fastest way to confirm that events are arriving.
Realtime checks¶
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Open GA4 Realtime for the correct property
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Trigger a test checkout in Shopify
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Confirm a purchase event appears within minutes
DebugView checks¶
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Enable debug mode if needed
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Confirm event parameters (value, currency, transaction_id)
Common reasons Realtime shows 0¶
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Consent denied, so identifiers are withheld
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Wrong measurement ID or property
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Event name does not match purchase
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Ad blockers or browser privacy restrictions
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Looking at a filtered view or the wrong property