How To Get Google Client ID and Client Secret From Google Developers Console

Google Client ID and Client Secret are credentials you need to connect your application to Google services.

You get them from the Google Developers Console. The process involves creating a project, enabling APIs, and generating OAuth credentials.

In this article, we’ll learn setting up Google Client ID and Client Secret for authentication and authorization when integrating applications with Google services.

What Are Google Client ID and Client Secret?

The Google Client ID identifies your application. The Client Secret is a private key that verifies your app’s identity.

Together, they allow your application to authenticate with Google using OAuth 2.0. This is required for plugins like Analytify to connect with Google Analytics.

Quick Overview: All 7 Steps

Here is a summary of everything you will do in this guide:

Step	Action	What You Do
Step 1	Go to Google Developers Console	Log in with your Google account
Step 2	Create a New Project	Give it a meaningful name
Step 3	Enable 5 APIs	Google Analytics, Reporting, Admin, Data, Search Console APIs
Step 4	Set Up OAuth Consent Screen	Set User Type to External, fill in app details
Step 5	Publish the App	Click Publish App and confirm
Step 6	Generate Credentials	Create an OAuth Client ID, copy your Client ID and Secret
Step 7	Configure Analytify	Paste credentials and authenticate with Google

How to Set Up Google Client ID and Client Secret in the Google Developers Console

To connect any application to Google APIs, you need a Google Client ID and Client Secret.

Let’s see step by step how to do it.

Step 1: Go To Google Developers Console

First, go to the Google Developers Console and log in with your Google Analytics property.

Step 2: Create A New Project

Once logged in, click the Create Project button to create a new project.

On the next page:

Click Create. 

Enter a Project Name you will recognize later.

Wait for the notification confirming your project is ready. Then click Select Project to open the dashboard.

Step 3: Enable Required Google Analytics API

You need to enable 5 APIs. This gives your project access to Google Analytics and Search Console data.

Here are the 5 APIs to enable:

API	What It Does
Google Analytics API	Basic access to Google Analytics data
Google Analytics Reporting API	Retrieves historical report data
Google Analytics Admin API	Manages accounts, permissions, and custom dimensions
Google Analytics Data API	Advanced querying across multiple properties
Google Search Console API	Pulls search query data, impressions, and click-through rates

How to enable each API:

Go to APIs and Services in the left menu.

Click Library.

Type Google Analytics API in the search box and click on the result.

On the next page, click on Enable API button.

Repeat the same steps for “Google Analytics Reporting API.”

Click on Library in the left menu.

Type “Google Analytics Reporting API” in the search box and click on the result. 

On the next page, click on Enable API button. 

Step 4: Set Up the OAuth Consent Screen

Before you can generate the Client ID and Secret, you need to configure the OAuth Consent Screen in the project.

Click the “OAuth consent screen.” On the next page, set the “User Type” to “External” and click Create.

Next, enter all the required details, such as App Name and Support Email, and click Save And Continue.

Note: The App domain fields are optional. If you skip them, your app will show an Unverified App warning during login. To remove this warning, fill in your homepage URL, privacy policy link, and terms of service link. Google will then review and verify the app. See the How to Verify the App section below for full steps.

After clicking “Save and Continue,” you will be taken to the Scopes page; you don’t need to change anything here. Just click “Save and Continue.”

Next, you will see the “Test User” page; you don’t need to change anything here. Just click “Save and Continue.”

Lastly, click “Back to Dashboard” to return to the “OAuth consent screen” dashboard.

Step 5: Publish the App

The next step is to publish your App. To do this, click on the “Publish APP” button.

A pop-up will ask for confirmation; click “Confirm.” Your App is now published and ready to use.

Step 6: Generate Credentials

The final step is to generate the Client ID and Secret. To do this, navigate Credentials in the left navigation menu.

On this page, click “Create Credentials” and select “OAuth Client ID”. You will be redirected to the “Create OAuth click ID” page.

On the next page, select “Web Application” and enter your application name in the textbox.

Next, on the same page, you will find the “Authorized redirect URIs” section.

This is where you will paste the redirect URL you got from Analytify >> Settings >> Advanced (tab).

Next, paste the URL in the Authorized Redirect URLs field and click “Create.”

You will now see a pop-up window containing your Client ID and Secret.

Make sure you copy this information somewhere safe and click “OK.”

Your Google Developers Console setup is complete.
You can now use the Client ID and Secret in Analytify’s settings to connect your Google Analytics account with your WordPress website.

Let’s see how you can do that in the next step.

Step 7: Configure Analytify Settings

Now that you have your Client ID and Secret, it’s time to configure the Analytify settings.

To do this, go to Analytify >> Settings. Next, Click on the Advanced Tab.

In the Setup Custom API Keys section, paste your Client ID and Client Secret.

Copy the Redirect URL shown below the fields.

Click Save Settings.

Next, you need to authenticate your Google Analytics Account with Analytify. 

To do this, go to Analytify Settings >> Authentication and click “Log in with your Google Analytics Account.”

Next, select the Google account linked to your Google Analytics property.

Click Allow when prompted for permissions.

Your Google Analytics account is now connected to Analytify.

You will be redirected to Analytify >> Profiles.

Select your profiles:

• Profiles for posts: used to track user activity on individual posts.
• Profile for dashboard: used to show stats on the Analytify dashboard.

App Verification Warning: What to Do

During login, you may see a This app is not verified warning.

To continue without verifying:

1. Click Advanced.
2. Click Go to [your domain] (unsafe).
3. Click Allow when prompted.

Although you can continue using an “Unverified App,” if you want to verify your App, don’t worry. We have covered this in the next heading.

How to Verify the App

Verifying your app removes the Unverified App warning. It also builds trust with users who log in through your app.

Follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Google Cloud Platform page. Open the dashboard of the project you just created (the project whose keys you are using in Analytify).

Step 2: Click on the “Hamburger” menu to open the navigation menu. Hover over “APIs & Services” and click “OAuth consent screen”.

Step 3: Next, click on the “Edit App” link.

Step 4: Fill in all the fields under “App domain”.

• “Application home page”: link to your website’s home page.
• “Application privacy policy link”: the link to the privacy policy page of your website.
• “Application terms of service link”: the link to your website’s terms of service page.

After entering the information and adding the appropriate links, click “Save and Continue.”

Step 5: You will be taken to the “Scopes” page. Just click “Save and Continue.”

Again, click “Save and Continue“ on the “Optional info” page.

Lastly “Back to the Dashboard” button on the “Summary” page.

Note: After you submit, Google’s Trust and Quality team will email you to verify your property ownership through Google Search Console. Verification can take a few days.

Google’s trust and quality team will verify the data on your site and email you once they have verified your app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

You now have your Google Client ID and Client Secret set up and connected to Analytify.

With this connection, Analytify can pull your Google Analytics data and display it directly inside your WordPress dashboard.

If you run into any issues, leave a comment below, and we will help you out.

You can also check out our guide on How to Migrate to Google Analytics 4 (Step by Step).