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Matomo Overview

Matomo is a powerful web analytics platform that aggregates data to provide detailed web analytics reports about your visitors, page views, referrer information, search engine keywords, and more. As an open-source solution, Matomo ensures data ownership and privacy while delivering comprehensive insights into website traffic and user behavior.

Key Features​

  • Detailed Analytics: Provides in-depth reports on visitors, page views, referrers, search engine keywords, and more.
  • Data Privacy: Open-source platform that ensures data ownership and privacy.
  • Customizable Dashboards: Create and customize dashboards to display the metrics that matter most to you.
  • Integration: Easily integrates with a wide range of websites and applications.
  • Extensible: Numerous plugins and extensions available to enhance functionality.

Our Version​

We offer a pre-configured version of Matomo optimized for performance and stability. Below are the details of our setup:

Matomo on Ubuntu Server 20.04 with Nginx, MySQL Server 8.0, PHP 7.4, and PHP-FPM​

  • Matomo (latest version): An open-source web analytics platform that provides detailed insights into website traffic and user behavior.
  • Ubuntu Server 20.04 (Focal Fossa): A stable and secure long-term support release, known for its reliability and security.
  • Nginx: A high-performance web server and reverse proxy, providing efficient handling of web traffic.
  • MySQL Server 8.0: Ensures reliable data management and robust database features.
  • PHP 7.4: Provides compatibility with a wide range of web applications.
  • PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager): Efficiently handles the execution of PHP scripts, improving overall server performance.

Key Benefits​

  • Reliable Environment: Ubuntu 20.04 offers a stable and secure platform for running Matomo.
  • High Performance: Nginx and PHP-FPM ensure efficient handling of web traffic and PHP script execution.
  • Robust Data Management: MySQL 8.0 provides dependable and scalable data management.

Getting Started with Matomo​

  1. Accessing Matomo: Log in to your Matomo instance using the credentials provided during setup.
  2. Setting Up Tracking: Follow the setup wizard to configure tracking for your website(s).
  3. Creating Dashboards: Use the Matomo interface to create and customize dashboards to display your key metrics.
  4. Analyzing Data: Access detailed reports on visitors, page views, referrers, search engine keywords, and more.
  5. Configuring Alerts: Set up alerts to notify you of significant changes or trends in your analytics data.
  6. Integrating Plugins: Enhance Matomo's functionality with available plugins and extensions.

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