This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Plausible Analytics on Elementary OS.
Plausible Analytics is a simple, lightweight, open-source and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. It is easy to install and use, and provides valuable insights into your website traffic without compromising the privacy of your visitors.
Open your terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or search for the terminal in Applications.
Download the Plausible Analytics installation script using the following command:
curl -sSL https://plausible.io/install.sh | sudo bash
This will download and run the installation script with sudo privileges.
Once the script has completed, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000. This will open the Plausible Analytics configuration wizard.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your account and website settings. You will need to provide your website URL, name, and timezone.
Click on the "Finish Setup" button to complete the configuration process.
To start Plausible Analytics, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo systemctl start plausible
This will start the Plausible Analytics service.
To stop the Plausible Analytics service, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo systemctl stop plausible
Once the service is running, you can access the Plausible Analytics dashboard by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8000.
Your website data will begin to populate shortly after you first load the dashboard.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Plausible Analytics on your Elementary OS system. With its simple installation and privacy-focused approach, you can now track website traffic without compromising the privacy of your visitors.
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