August 20, 2024

Rollbar and Spree integration

Rollbar is an error monitoring and debugging tool. It detects errors that happen in web applications and helps developers track and fix them. Features include alerts, a dashboard, a suite of analysis tools, and an API. Officially supported languages include Ruby, Python, PHP, and Node.js on the server-side, and Javascript, iOS, and Android on the client side.

The integration of Rollbar with your Spree Commerce store can be done quickly and easily following the guidelines mentioned below.

The benefits of using Rollbar for your eCommerce business

Detects bugs in real-time with live error feed and provides stack trace data for each error, including request parameters, local variable values, environment, and affected users.
Sorts error trends based on location, browser, host information, OS, or IP addresses.
Automates customized alerts and integrates with incident management tools.
Creates custom notifications that trigger when custom events or condition filters occur.
Integrates with third-party trackers so users can manually create new issues, link current issues to Rollbar issues, and automate issue tracking based on custom rules.

How to integrate Rollbar with Spree

The easiest way to integrate Rollbar with Spree is using Spree Analytics Trackers.

This extensions adds support for Google Analytics Enhanced Ecommerce and Segment Ecommerce tracking to Spree Commerce stores.

Via Segment.com you can plug-in also a lot of additional vendors and services like:

No additional development required.

Installation

Add this extension to your Gemfile with this line:

gem 'spree_analytics_trackers', github: 'spree-contrib/spree_analytics_trackers'

Install the gem using Bundler:

bundle install

Copy & run migrations

bundle exec rails g spree_analytics_trackers:install

Restart your server

If your server was running, restart it so that it can find the assets properly.

Adding specialized analytics to your online store has never been so simple! Just install `spree_analytics_trackers`, configure Segment and connect hundreds of various analytic solutions. – Piotr Leniec, Senior Fullstack Developer, Spark Solutions

Example of Rollbar and Spree integration

Greetabl is an online one-stop-shop for creatively-curated gifts and greetings that are personalized with Instagram photos, packaged and sent in just a few clicks. The company uses Spree for its eCommerce platform and Rollbar for automatic error reporting.