Add a Data Source in Looker Studio

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:
   
5. Select a report template from the list:
   
6. While viewing a template, click on the More Options (three-dot) menu:
   
7. Select Make a Copy:
   
8. In the Copy This Report pop-up window, click the Search field under the New Data Source header:
   
9. If your site is not listed, click the Create Data Source button:
   
10. On the next screen, select the Google Analytics connector:
    
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:
    
14. Click the Add to Report button:
    
15. Find and select your site in the New Data Source dropdown 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:
    
17. View the report with your site data: