Extension:MatomoAnalytics

MediaWiki extensions manual

MatomoAnalytics Release status: stable
Description	Integration with Matomo for analytics. Adds a special page to view that stats on-wiki.
Maintainer(s)	Miraheze system administrators
Latest version	continuous updates
MediaWiki	1.35.0+
PHP	7.2+
MediaWiki 1.36	Not formally tested
MediaWiki 1.34	Not formally tested
MediaWiki 1.32	Not formally tested
Database changes	No, Yes if $wgMatomoAnalyticsUseDB is enabled
License	GNU General Public License 3.0
Download	GitHub: project page git repository URL [help ] commit history
Hooks used CreateWikiCreation CreateWikiDeletion CreateWikiRename LoadExtensionSchemaUpdates SkinAfterBottomScripts
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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

• 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:

  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: http://check-this.com/ with trailing backslash!

Configuration

parameter	default	comment	required?
$wgMatomoAnalyticsServerURL	false	URL of your Matomo installation	yes
$wgMatomoAnalyticsTokenAuth	false	The auth token for the API of your Matomo install	yes
$wgMatomoAnalyticsSiteID	1	Matomo site ID	no
$wgMatomoAnalyticsGlobalID	false	Shared Matomo site ID. For use on wikifarms.	no
$wgMatomoAnalyticsUseDB	false	Whether to use a database or not. For use on wikifarms.	no
$wgMatomoAnalyticsDatabase	false	Name of the main database to use. For use on wikifarms.	no
$wgMatomoAnalyticsDisableCookie	false	Allow disabling cookies set by Matomo.	no
$wgMatomoAnalyticsDisableJS	false	Allow disabling of JS tracking code globally	no

See also

• Extension:Matomo