dataslayer
Debug and test tag management (Google Tag Manager, DTM, Tealium) and analytics implementations.
What is dataslayer?
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Summary
dataslayer adds a panel to Chrome Developer Tools that monitors tag management data layers and displays changes in an easy-to-read, user-friendly format.
Supported TMS/variables include:
- Google Tag Manager dataLayer variable
- Adobe Launch rules and data elements
- Adobe DTM page load rules and detection
- Tealium data layer
- TagCommander data layer
- custom data layers (any variable represented as a JavaScript object)
dataslayer supports multiple data layers / GTM containers on a single page, including those in embedded iframes.
dataslayer also decodes and displays tags (including pageviews, variables, and click events) from:
- Google Analytics (including App + Web, Universal Analytics / analytics.js, dc.js, and ga.js)
- Adobe Analytics / Omniture SiteCatalyst
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Allows users to see events from previous sessions
- Some users appreciate the aesthetic design, such as the Slayer background image
- Often described as easy to use and helpful for quick tag and event checks
- Provides visual access to the dataLayer object without needing to inspect through the console
- Seen as indispensable by some users for daily work
Cons
- Can miss events that are otherwise seen in the Network logger
- Interface described as awkward and the presentation of data can be hard to work with
- May stop analytics tags from firing in some cases
- Some users experience inaccuracies compared to GTM Preview and Debug mode
- Stopped working on local dev sites for some users
Most mentioned
- Useful for debugging and checking data layer, GA tags, and GTM
- Discrepancies and accuracy issues when compared with other tools
- Ease of use and simplicity of the tool
- The interface for displaying data is sometimes considered cluttered or hard to navigate
- May have undocumented features such as adding advertisements to Google search results
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Safety
Risk impact
dataslayer is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install dataslayer if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
dataslayer has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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