How to install the Exact Visitor tracking code on WordPress (Manually)?

You can add an ExactVisitor tracker in WordPress without a Plugin.

Before we get started, make sure to backup your WordPress theme. Just in case something goes wrong, you can easily revert it back.

Since you will be editing the code that outputs your site, a mistake as small as a misplaced comma could bring down your whole site. So, we suggest taking backup just in case.

Step 1: Create the tracking code in ExactVisitor

Go to the intent setup page enter your domain and on the next page copy the code.

Step 2: Add the Tracking Code to the header.php file

Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Appearance » Editor. Now click the header.php file on the right-hand side below the Templates section.

Paste the tracking code you just copied from your ExactVisitor tracker profile before the closing </head> tag.

Now click Update File. That’s it! You’ve just added ExactVisitor tracker in WordPress without a plugin.