Some More Configurations (Tasks)

After installing Piwik in the machine some simple configurations need to be carried out. We can assume those configurations as some simple tasks. Though in many tasks we need to just press Next, there are some tasks where a guideline will be better for the users. Here, we will list those tasks in a step-by-step manner.

1. System Check Task

Note: Here, we don’t need to make any changes. Here, we just scroll down the page & need to click on Next. Though it is a simple task, but as the name suggest “System Check”, some users might get confused. That is why a guideline is necessary.

Step 1: After the Welcome Page, it will redirect to the System check page. There Piwik will automatically check the needed packages & software are available there or not. That will be a long list. In normal cases, all these things go well. As if there is any problem, Piwik will prompt an error while installing.

Step 2: We have to just scroll down to the page. There we will find the Next button. We have to press that. Hence, we have completed this task.

2. Super User Task

Super user task is not a difficult task. Here, all the tasks are listed in some different way. It is the same step which we perform while using MySQL.

Step 1: In this task, we need to first provide the user name. This user name will necessary when the user again visits Piwik or when they want to make any changes. Also, along with the username, we have to provide a password & confirm it.

Step 2: Then we have to provide the email address of the user. It is not so important but a required one. By this email address, Piwik can send the user the newsletter. At any point in time users can unsubscribe from the newsletter. And then we have to press Next

Note: We don’t need to click on the Checkboxes provided there. Make those empty & directly click on Next.

3. Setup A Website Task

Step 1: In this task, we need to just enter the necessary details. Like here, we have to write the website name. Users can provide any name. 

Step 2: Also, we have to provide the website URL. This should be the same URL that we have given earlier. In this case, our URL was “www.linux.com”. So, we have to write the same thing.

Step 3: Then we have to provide the location of the user.

Step 4: At last, it will ask for E-commerce. It is recommended not to change this thing. It will always be in Enabled mode. Changing its mode may hamper the working of Piwik. Then we have to click Next.

Piwik is open-source software. It is currently known as the Matomo software. Piwik is the older version of this software product. Formerly, Matomo is known as the Piwik. Matomo is also known as Piwik Pro. Means, Piwik, Matomo, and Piwik Pro all are the same things with different names. Piwik is a web analytics software. It can be an alternative to Google Analytics. It is developed by a group of developers throughout the globe. It mainly runs on PHP & MySQL. Generally, it visits a certain website which users will provide to it. Then it will analyze the website & generate a report of it. For installing Piwik in the machine, the Apache server needs to be installed in the machine previously.