Extension:MatomoAnalytics

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MatomoAnalytics
Release status: stable
Description Integration with Matomo for analytics. Adds a special page to view that stats on-wiki.
Author(s) John Lewis, Southparkfan, Universal Omega
Maintainer(s) Miraheze system administrators
Latest version continuous updates
MediaWiki 1.35.3+
PHP 7.2+
Database changes No, Yes if $wgMatomoAnalyticsUseDB is enabled
Composer miraheze/matomo-analytics
License GNU General Public License 3.0
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  • $wgMatomoAnalyticsDatabase
  • $wgMatomoAnalyticsGlobalID
  • $wgMatomoAnalyticsDisableCookie
  • $wgMatomoAnalyticsSiteID
  • $wgMatomoAnalyticsForceGetRequest
  • $wgMatomoAnalyticsDisableJS
  • $wgMatomoAnalyticsUseDB
  • $wgMatomoAnalyticsTokenAuth
  • $wgMatomoAnalyticsServerURL
  • noanalytics

The MatomoAnalytics extension inserts tracking code for the Matomo analytics platform. It also creates a Special Page (Special:Analytics) where you can view the stats on-wiki.

For reporting an issue or a bug, please use Miraheze Phabricator. See here for the workboard.

Installation

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  • Download and place the file(s) in a directory called MatomoAnalytics in your extensions/ folder.
  • Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
    wfLoadExtension( 'MatomoAnalytics' );
    
  • Configure as required.
  •   Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
  • It is important that the whole URL is used with protocol and trailing slash: http://example.org/

Configuration

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parameter default comment required?
$wgMatomoAnalyticsServerURL false URL of your Matomo installation Required
$wgMatomoAnalyticsTokenAuth false The auth token for the API of your Matomo install Required
$wgMatomoAnalyticsSiteID 1 Matomo site ID Optional
$wgMatomoAnalyticsGlobalID false Shared Matomo site ID. For use on wikifarms. Optional
$wgMatomoAnalyticsUseDB false Whether to use a database or not. For use on wikifarms. Optional
$wgMatomoAnalyticsDatabase false Name of the main database to use. For use on wikifarms. Optional
$wgMatomoAnalyticsDisableCookie false Allow disabling cookies set by Matomo. Optional
$wgMatomoAnalyticsDisableJS false Allow disabling of JS tracking code globally Optional

Matomo API token

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To obtain a Matomo API token from your Matomo installation, you can follow the official documentation:

https://matomo.org/faq/general/faq_114/

See also

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