Data Connect’s event creation and management features enable you to capture a wide range of user interactions, allowing you to seamlessly synchronize these crucial user events to your data warehouse, enabling deeper analytics and more informed decision-making.
Note
Only admins can create, manage, and sync events in Data Connect.
Before you begin
- Events in Data Connect require an entitlement and a proper project configuration; it is therefore hidden by default.
- Plan consistent naming for effective data management. Read our Events Overview guide for event naming best practices and more information about events.
- We recommend creating a small set of about 12-20 core events based on your user journey, to help your team get started with analysis.
- Familiarise yourself with our HTML and CSS selector best practices guide.
How to create events
1. Click on ‘Analysis set up’.
2. Click on the ‘Events’ tab and click 'Create event'.
3. Enter the event name.
4. Select ‘Web’ as the source (only web is currently supported).
5. Select the event type from the available list:
- View page (+ URL/Path)
- Click On
- Change On (+ input selector)
- Submit on (+ form selector)
- Start session
6. Enter your CSS selector or URL.
7. Apply properties to refine targeting (optional).
8. Click ‘Save'.
Note: Events are not automatically synced to your warehouse when saved. After saving the event, navigate to the Data Connect tab and toggle on the data warehouse.
Tip: We recommend creating a ‘test’ event to check that it is syncing correctly.
Sources
Data Connect supports ‘Web’ as the primary source for event creation. This captures:
- User interactions on websites
- Page navigation behavior
- Form interactions
- Click patterns
- Session activities
Event types
- Click events - A click on an element
- Pageview events - A pageview
- Change on - A change in an input, textarea, or select element
- Submit on - A form submission
- Start session - When a session is started
Learn more about Events in our Events and Properties guide.
Property filters
Use the autocaptured properties to refine your event targeting. Data Connect supports autocaptured Web session and Web event properties.
Learn more about Web session and event properties in our guide.
How to sync events and event tables
You can toggle optional tables like Errors, Frustrations or events on/off. This enables you to synchronize only essential data.
Sync events and event tables
- Create and save a new event by following the steps above.
- After saving the event, click on the ‘Data connect’ tab.
- Click 'Details'
Manage events
In the Events tab, you can:
- View your created events, including event names and modification details
- Search and sort your event library
- Click on any event to see detailed information
FAQs
1. Once saved, will an event automatically sync to my warehouse?
No, events are not automatically synced to your warehouse when saved. Follow these steps to sync a saved event to your warehouse.
2. Why has my event stopped working?
If a website update has been made, there may have been a change to the underlying code. You will need to update the css selector of the event.
3. Can I delete an event?
Yes, events can be deleted. Once removed, an event will no longer appear in the list and cannot be used for future analysis.
4. Is there a limit to the number of events I can create?
No, there is no limit to the number of events you can create. We recommend that you work with your team to define the list of events you want to create.