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1. Enable the Google Analytics XMLUI aspect by editing the configuration file {dspace.dir}/config/xmlui.xconf.
2. Logon to the Google Developers Console https://console.developers.google.com/project with whatever email address you use to access/manage your existing Google Analytics account(s).
3. Create a new Google Project. The assumption is that you are developing some new software and will make use of the Google code repository. This is not the case but you need to create the skeleton project before you can proceed to the next step.
4. Enable the Analytics API for the project. In the sidebar on the left, expand APIs & auth. Next, click APIs. In the list of APIs, make sure the status is ON for the Analytics API.
5. In the sidebar on the left, select Credentials. The subsequent process will
6. Select 'OAuth / Create new Client ID', then in the subsequent popup screen select 'Service account'. This will automatically generate the required Service Account email address and certificate.
7. Go to your Google Analytics dashboard http://www.google.com/analytics/. Create an account for the newly generated Service Account email address and give it permission to 'Read and Analyze' at account level. See Note below.
8. The generated certificate needs to be placed somewhere that your DSpace application can access and be referenced as described below in the configuration section..

Note:- The Google documentation specifies that the Service Account email address should only require 'Read and Analyze' permission. However, it would appear this may not be the case and it may be necessary to grant greater permissions, at least initially.

Configuration settings for Google Analytics Statistics

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