How do I add a site meter to my site?

[jenstewart]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this and I apologize if I posted in the wrong section.

I just signed up for a free site meter http://www.sitemeter.com and I'm not altogether sure where or how to insert the Javascript HTML

Does anyone else use this site meter, and can anyone help me as to how to add it to my site?

[garvinhicking]

Hi!

Hm, I wasn't able to navigate the page where they post what code needs to be inserted.

Usually you should just put a HTML nugget sidebar plugin onto your page, or if you'd like it more hidden you edit the "index.tpl" file of your template to insert that code?

HTH,
Garvin

[jenstewart]

thank you. I guess what I have the question on is HOW to insert that code. What file do I open, and how do I open it. Do I open up my FTP program and access the file there, in the administration area of my blog etc.

Thanks again!

[judebert]

No need to open any files. Just go to your admin page, "Configure Plugins", "Click here to install a new sidebar plugin", and install an "HTML Nugget". You'll be taken to its configuration page. Add the HTML you want (make sure you're using the plain-text editor, or the tag-mode of the WYSIWYG editor).

The HTML should now appear in your sidebar.

If you need to insert code into your document's HEAD section, look in the event plugins for a "Head Nugget". It does the same as an HTML Nugget, but in the document's head.

[garvinhicking]

Hi!

First you need to locate the name of your theme inside the "templates" directory via FTP. Then you go to that directory of your theme and see if it has an "index.tpl" file. If it has, download that file, insert the code into the HTML file and re-upload it.

If you do not have such a file, download the index.tpl inside the templates/default/ directory, edit it and reupload it into the directory of your selected template!

HTH,
Garvin