Omnibug is a plugin for Firebug to ease developing web metrics implementations. Each outgoing request (sent by the browser) is checked for a pattern; if a match occurs, the URL is displayed in a Firebug panel, and decoded to show the details of the request. In addition, requests can be logged to the filesystem.
Out of the "box", it supports Omniture, WebTrends, Google Analytics/Urchin and Moniforce. Custom matching rules can be defined to support other systems.
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| Pref name | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| extensions.omnibug.defaultPattern | /b/ss/|2o7|moniforce\.gif|dcs\.gif|__utm\.gif | This is the default regular expression to check URLs against. |
| extensions.omnibug.userPattern | [not set] | If defined, requests will also be checked against this expression. It should be used to add additional patterns. |
| extensions.omnibug.enableFileLogging | false | If true, requests will also be logged to a file (see logFileName). Can also be set in the UI via the Options menu |
| extensions.omnibug.logFileName | [not set] | If enableFileLogging is true, requests will be logged to this file. Can also be set in the UI via the Tools -> Choose log file menu entry |
| extensions.omnibug.usefulKeys | pageName,ch,h1,purchaseID,events,products,pev2 | Comma-separated list of key names that are grouped under the 'Useful' section (see screenshot) |
| extensions.omnibug.highlightKeys | events,products | Comma-separated list of key names that are highlighted with a background color (see color_hilite). This list can contain keys from any section. |
| extensions.omnibug.watchKeys | [not set] | Comma-separated list of key names that are active in the 'Watches' side panel. This list can contain keys from any section. |
| extensions.omnibug.alwaysExpand | false | If true, show entries on the Omnibug tab as expanded; otherwise shown as collapsed |
| extensions.omnibug.showQuotes | true | If true, surround values with quote marks; otherwise don't surround. |
| extensions.omnibug.color_load | #dbedffExample | Background color for load events |
| extensions.omnibug.color_click | #f1ffdbExample | Background color for click events |
| extensions.omnibug.color_prev | #ffd5deExample | Background color for events generated on the previous page |
| extensions.omnibug.color_quotes | #f00Example | Color for quotes surrounding values (see showQuotes) |
| extensions.omnibug.color_hilite | #ff0Example | Background color for highlight (see highlightKeys) |
| extensions.omnibug.color_hover | #cccExample | Background color for row hover |
A preferences screen is available ("Prefs", on the top of the panel, to the right of the Firebug icon). Preferences can be changed there, via the "about:config" interface in Firefox, or by adding entries to user.js/prefs.js. Changes to preferences take effect immediately.
The log file consists of four fields delimited by tabs: date, md5 sum of metrics URL, metrics URL and originating URL.
Sun Jan 18 2009 14:15:35 GMT+0100 (CET) → b01eaf09e85ce7debb76e0d8aff16175 → http://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmwv=4.3&utmn=1379150988&utmhn=www.guidespot.com&utmcs=UTF-8&utmsr=1440x900&utmsc=24-bit&utmul=en-us&utmje=1&utmfl=10.0%20r12&utmdt=Guidespot.com&utmhid=444972883&utmr=-&utmp=/&utmac=UA-2418780-2&utmcc=__utma%3D169863095.2617619934608929300.1232283578.1232283578.1232284535.2%3B%2B__utmz%3D169863095.1232283578.1.1.utmcsr%3D(direct)%7Cutmccn%3D(direct)%7Cutmcmd%3D(none)%3B → http://www.guidespot.com/
To report a bug, request a feature, or for general comments and questions, feel free to email me. I don't guarantee an answer, but I'll try.
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Omnibug is distributed under version 1.1 of the Mozilla Public License.
Firefox, Firebug, Omniture/SiteCatalyst, WebTrends, Google Analytics, Urchin, Moniforce and Guidespot.com are the property of their respective owners.