Add a Data Source in Looker Studio

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While copying a report template in Looker Studio for the first time your site may not appear as a Data Source option. In this case, you may need to add your website as a new Data Source.

Important Note:

Please note that the pre-built templates were designed for CivicPlus Google Analytics 4. Attempting to use a different property such as one owned by your organization may work but also may result in broken tables due to additional information being provided within the CivicPlus properties.

Instructions

  1. Navigate to the Looker Studio website

  2. Click Home

  3. Sign in using your Google Analytics email

  4. Select Shared with Me to view the report templates:The Looker Studio website with the Shared with me menu option highlighted.

  5. Select a report template from the list:The Looker Studio website with the Report Templates list highlighted.

  6. While viewing a template, click on the More Options (three-dot) menu:The Looker Studio website with the More Options menu (3 vertical dots) highlighted.

  7. Select Make a Copy:The Looker Studio website with the More Options menu expanded and the Make a Copy option highlighted.

  8. In the Copy This Report pop-up window, click the Search field under the New Data Source header:The Looker Studio website Copy this report pop-up window with the New Data Source Search option highlighted.

  9. If your site is not listed, click the Create Data Source button:The Copy this report pop-up window with the New Data Source search expanded and the Create Data Source option highlighted.

  10. On the next screen, select the Google Analytics connector:The Looker Studio website with the Google Analytics connector highlighted.

  11. Select the CivicPlus Google Analytics account:

    Note:
    CivicPlus Google Analytics accounts should start with a 3-digit number and are listed as ST-City-Central.

  12. In the Property section, click on your data source

  13. Click the Connect button: The Looker Studios Google Analytics connector with the Connect button highlighted.

  14. Click the Add to Report button: The Looker Studio website with the Add to Report button highlighted.

  15. Find and select your site in the New Data Source drop-down menu:

    Note:

    If your new data source doesn't appear right away, try refreshing your page. It may take a minute for the New Data Source to appear in the list.

  16. Click the Copy Report button:The Looker Studio website with the Copy this report pop-up open, and the Copy Report button highlighted.

  17. View the report with your site data:The Looker Studio website with a Copy of Website Analytics Dashboard displayed.