{"id":2693,"date":"2025-04-07T00:42:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T09:57:33","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:19","slug":"how-to-install-matomo-web-analytics-on-debian-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-matomo-web-analytics-on-debian-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Matomo Web Analytics on Debian 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<header>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Matomo (formerly known as Piwik) is a powerful, open-source web analytics platform that allows you to track and analyze your website&#8217;s traffic. Installing Matomo on Debian 12 is straightforward and provides you with full control over your data. This guide will walk you through the installation process on your <strong>VPS server<\/strong>. For reliable hosting solutions, consider using <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">windowsvps<\/a> for your next <strong>VPS server<\/strong> deployment.<\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p>Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>VPS server<\/strong> running Debian 12.<\/li>\n<li>Root or sudo access to the server.<\/li>\n<li>A registered domain name pointing to your server&#8217;s IP address (optional, but recommended).<\/li>\n<li>Apache, MySQL, and PHP installed on your server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n<p>Start by updating your package list and installed packages:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 2: Install Required Packages<\/h2>\n<p>Install the necessary packages for Matomo:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php php-mysql libapache2-mod-php php-xml php-mbstring php-curl php-zip php-gd php-json unzip -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 3: Configure MySQL Database for Matomo<\/h2>\n<p>Log in to the MySQL shell:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo mysql -u root -p<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Create a database and user for Matomo:<\/p>\n<pre><code>CREATE DATABASE matomo;\r\nCREATE USER 'matomouser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON matomo.* TO 'matomouser'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 4: Download Matomo<\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to the web directory and download the latest version of Matomo:<\/p>\n<pre><code>cd \/var\/www\/html\r\nwget https:\/\/builds.matomo.org\/matomo-latest.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Unzip the downloaded file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>unzip matomo-latest.zip\r\nrm matomo-latest.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 5: Set Up Directory Permissions<\/h2>\n<p>Set the ownership of the Matomo directory to the Apache user:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo chown -R www-data:www-data \/var\/www\/html\/matomo<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Set the correct permissions:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo chmod -R 755 \/var\/www\/html\/matomo<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 6: Configure Apache for Matomo<\/h2>\n<p>Create a new Apache configuration file for Matomo:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/matomo.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Add the following configuration:<\/p>\n<pre><code>&lt;VirtualHost *:80&gt;\r\n    ServerName yourdomain.com\r\n    DocumentRoot \/var\/www\/html\/matomo\r\n\r\n    &lt;Directory \/var\/www\/html\/matomo&gt;\r\n        AllowOverride All\r\n        Require all granted\r\n    &lt;\/Directory&gt;\r\n\r\n    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/matomo-error.log\r\n    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/matomo-access.log combined\r\n&lt;\/VirtualHost&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace <code>yourdomain.com<\/code> with your actual domain name.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 7: Enable the Matomo Site<\/h2>\n<p>Enable the new site and rewrite module:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo a2ensite matomo.conf\r\nsudo a2enmod rewrite<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Then restart Apache:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo systemctl restart apache2<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 8: Complete the Installation via Web Interface<\/h2>\n<p>Open your web browser and navigate to <code>http:\/\/yourdomain.com<\/code>. You should see the Matomo setup page. Follow the prompts to complete the installation, providing the database details created earlier.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>By following these steps, you have successfully installed Matomo Web Analytics on your Debian 12 <strong>VPS server<\/strong>. This powerful analytics tool allows you to track and analyze your website&#8217;s performance effectively. For optimal performance and reliable hosting, consider utilizing <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">windowsvps<\/a> for your next <strong>VPS server<\/strong> hosting solution.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"post-author-box\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u0141ukasz Bodziony is the CEO and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">NETCLOUD24<\/a>, a global VPS hosting brand proudly originating from Poland. With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. Outside of work, he is dedicated to caring for his children and building a secure future for them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are interested in working with him or need expert assistance with your hosting, cloud environment, or server setup, feel free to reach out via <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 Matomo (formerly known as Piwik) is a powerful, open-source web analytics platform that allows you to track and analyze your website&#8217;s traffic. 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