SiteStats includes ready to use Google Analytics 4 templates so you can add useful modules to your dashboard in seconds. Templates are pre-configured modules with a selected chart type, metric(s), and dimension(s). You can use them as is, or edit the module later to change the metric, dimension, granularity, sorting, or Top N limit.
Most GA4 templates follow your dashboard date range automatically. If you change the dashboard range, the modules update to match.
Where to find templates #
- Go to SiteStats → Google Analytics.
- Click the Templates section at the top of the page.
- Select any template and it will be loaded into the builder below.
Available GA4 templates #
GA4: Sessions Trend #
What it displays: Sessions over time as a line chart, grouped by day. You can switch to week or month by changing the module granularity.
Why it is helpful: Quickly shows traffic direction and seasonality. Useful for spotting spikes after campaigns, drops after site changes, or steady growth over time.
GA4: Sessions #
What it displays: Total sessions for the selected date range as a KPI tile.
Why it is helpful: A simple headline metric that reflects overall traffic volume. Useful for quickly comparing date ranges and validating whether traffic is up or down.
GA4: Sessions by Source/Medium #
What it displays: A bar chart of the top sources and mediums driving sessions, such as google / organic or facebook / paid. Shows the top 10 by default.
Why it is helpful: Identifies which channels are actually sending traffic. Useful for marketing reporting, budget decisions, and spotting unexpected referral sources.
GA4: Sessions by Country #
What it displays: A bar chart of the top countries sending sessions. Shows the top 10 by default.
Why it is helpful: Helps you understand audience location at a glance. Useful for geo targeting, content planning, and confirming whether international traffic is increasing.
GA4: Users #
What it displays: Total users for the selected date range as a KPI tile.
Why it is helpful: Complements Sessions by focusing on unique audience size. Useful for measuring reach and comparing traffic changes against changes in user count.
GA4: Users by Device #
What it displays: A bar chart of users by device category, typically desktop, mobile, and tablet. Shows the top 10 by default.
Why it is helpful: Shows your device mix so you can make decisions about design and performance priorities. Useful for validating mobile first assumptions and tracking shifts over time.
GA4: Page Views #
What it displays: Total page views for the selected date range as a KPI tile.
Why it is helpful: A quick indicator of overall content consumption. Useful alongside Sessions and Users to understand whether visitors are viewing more pages per visit.
GA4: Top Pages #
What it displays: A table of your most viewed pages with key engagement metrics, including page views, sessions, engagement rate, and bounce rate. Shows the top 20 by default.
Why it is helpful: Surfaces the pages that drive the most attention and whether those pages hold users. Useful for content planning, UX improvements, and identifying high traffic pages with poor engagement.
GA4: Conversions #
What it displays: Total conversions for the selected date range as a KPI tile.
Why it is helpful: A direct outcome metric that helps you track performance beyond traffic. Useful for monitoring lead generation, signups, purchases, or any conversion events configured in GA4.
Tips for getting the most value from templates #
- Adjust granularity for trend charts: Daily is best for short ranges, weekly or monthly can make longer ranges easier to read.
- Increase Top N when needed: Source/Medium and Country defaults are suitable for most sites, but you can raise the limit if you want a broader breakdown.
- Combine KPIs and breakdowns: Use KPI tiles for quick totals, then use breakdown charts and tables to explain what changed and why.
