Google Cloud Storage

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🚧 Note: New installs of this destination are currently disabled as we develop our new batch export and webhook functionalities. Support their development and follow along on the linked issues.

Send events from PostHog to a Google Cloud Storage bucket upon ingestion.

Requirements

Using this requires either PostHog Cloud with the data pipeline add-on, or a self-hosted PostHog instance running version 1.30.0 or later.

Self-hosting and not running 1.30.0? Find out how to update your self-hosted PostHog deployment.

You'll also need access to the Google Cloud Storage bucket you want to export to.

Installation

Before installing the Google Cloud Storage Export destination, you will need your Google Cloud .json file. Find out how to get this in Google's BigQuery API documentation.

  1. In PostHog, click the "Data pipeline" tab in the left sidebar.
  2. Search for 'GCS' and select the destination, press Install and proceed to Configuration.
  3. Upload your Google Cloud key .json file.
  4. Enter your Project ID.
  5. Enter your bucket name.

Configuration

OptionDescription
JSON file with your google cloud key
Type: attachment
Required: True
Table ID
Type: string
Required: True
Bucket name
Events to ignore
Type: string
Required: False
Comma separated list of events to ignore

FAQ

Is the source code for this destination available?

PostHog is open-source and so are all destinations on the platform. The source code is available on GitHub.

Who created this destination?

We'd like to thank PostHog team member Yakko Majuri for creating this. Thanks, Yakko!

Who maintains this?

This is maintained by PostHog. If you have issues with it not functioning as intended, please let us know!

What if I have feedback on this destination?

We love feature requests and feedback. Please tell us what you think..

What if my question isn't answered above?

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