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Import Server logs

Don’t want to insert a JavaScript tracking code to your website for privacy reasons? Log Analytics is the most secure way to get the insights you need to make smarter data-driven decisions, without compromising the integrity of your organisation.


 

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What is Matomo Server Log Analytics? When would I benefit from Log Analytics?Differences using Log Analytics VS using JavaScript client Pros and Cons of Using Log files Instead of JavaScript TrackingUse Log Analytics with Matomo CloudImport data Using Matomo Server Log Analytics and using the standard Matomo JS at the same timeCan Funnels be tracked with web server logs?Can Users Flow be used with web server logs?Can Roll-Up Reporting be used with web server logs?

Import log files

Requirements for Log AnalyticsRun the Log File importer script with default optionsImport additional data including bots, static files, and HTTP errors trackingExclude particular log lines in Matomo

Troubleshoot

Import log files when my Matomo server is protected by HTTP authentication

On-Premise FAQs

Reprocess all websites, all dates and all periods, after initial import of logsReplay the traffic to Matomo and ingest logs of matomo.php (or piwik.php) requests

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