How is this different from native GA4?+
GA4's native interface spreads your most-used reports across multiple pages with no easy period comparison. This dashboard puts everything on one screen. Pick a date range at the top and every metric updates with deltas vs the previous period.
Is the dashboard really free?+
Yes. Free, read-only, no account beyond your existing Google account. The OAuth connection uses the sensitive analytics.readonly scope so tokens stay in your browser localStorage.
What data does Lumina access?+
Only the analytics.readonly OAuth scope for read access to your GA4 reports. Lumina cannot modify anything, cannot access other Google services, and your tokens stay in your browser.
Which filters are available?+
You can filter by page (landing page + path), source and country. Every filter supports Contains, Exact, Starts with, Ends with and Doesn't contain. Country is applied server-side, page and source client-side.
Which date ranges work?+
7 days, 28 days, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 16 months, and a custom date range picker.
Can I switch between GA4 properties?+
Yes. The property dropdown at the top of the dashboard lists all GA4 properties from your connected Google account. Switch any time and the dashboard reloads with fresh data.
How do I set up this GA4 dashboard?+
Click the Connect button and sign in with the Google account that has access to your GA4 property. The dashboard uses read-only OAuth, so it can't change anything in your GA4 setup. Once connected, pick a property from the dropdown and the data loads in a few seconds.
What is a GA4 dashboard and why use one?+
A GA4 dashboard is a view that combines the metrics you actually look at into a single screen. Google's native GA4 spreads the same data across Reports, Explorations, and custom reports, which means a lot of clicking. A dashboard saves time by putting your most-used reports on one page with automatic period comparison.
GA4 vs. Universal Analytics dashboard: what changed?+
GA4 replaced Universal Analytics in July 2023. The data model switched from sessions and pageviews to events and parameters, and bounce rate was replaced by engagement rate as the primary engagement metric. Most of the metrics you remembered from UA are either renamed, redefined, or gone. This dashboard uses GA4's new model and shows both engagement rate and the deprecated bounce rate.
My GA4 dashboard isn't updating. What do I do?+
GA4 data has a 24-48 hour processing delay for most reports, so "today" usually looks empty or incomplete. If the delay is longer, check that your GA4 property has the Google Analytics Data API enabled and that your account has Viewer role or higher. Disconnect and reconnect in Settings if the dashboard keeps returning stale data.
What is the User Journeys section?+
User Journeys shows four views of how visitors move through your site: Forward Path (where they go after a landing page), Reverse Path (landing pages that lead to a specific key event), Exit Pages (where sessions most often end), and Session Quality (bounced vs engaged sessions). Each view respects your dashboard date range, country filter and channel filter.
How is this different from GA4's native Path Exploration?+
GA4's Path Exploration shows multi-step trees but no drop-off percentages. This section shows 1-step forward and reverse paths with explicit share percentages, a sortable exit table with color coding, and a session quality breakdown. For true multi-step analysis (step1 → step2 → step3) use GA4's native Path Exploration or BigQuery.