Tag Manager & Universal Analytics Code - Do you need both?

[Tone_Agency]

Hi Mozzers

I've created a container for a domain in Google Tag Manager. Within that container I've created a tag for universal analytics with track type "Page view" and the firing rule "all pages".

Can I then replace the Universal Analytics code with the tag manager code? Would it still track all the normal data in Google Analytics?

There are no events setup up yet so that's not a concern but there are goals setup tracking which are triggered by a page view. Would they be affected?

Thanks

Anthony

[Tone_Agency]

Yeh that's the same tag I create

[sparkeeey]

I'm not sure I just know from experience. The first tag I create when I make a container for a new site:
Name: Page Views
Tag Type: Universal Analytics

Then i set the tracking id there.
It gets the all pages firing rule and then since I use WP for a platform I also create blocking rules to eliminate admin and login views.

/e I should be more clear and say that it does not replace but the two tags will both be present it's just that the tag manager code snippet you maybe pasted right over the old analytics one now inserts any required analytics code for you.

[Tone_Agency]

Thanks Mark - appreciate that answer.

The firing rules are set to all pages.

I'm amazed that I couldn't find this simple answer in the Google documentation. Unless I've missed it and you can direct me to where it says tag manager code replaces the universal analytics code?

[sparkeeey]

Yes you can remove the original Ga code in exchange for the tag manager container code and it will handle the rest.

Your goals will not be affected as long as you have your firing rules correct in tag manager.

Highly recommend the Chrome Extension Google Tag Assistant to make sure you get things the way you would like.