How to Install Open Web Analytics on Manjaro

Open Web Analytics (OWA) is an open-source analytics software that allows website owners to track and analyze various aspects of visitor behavior on their websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Open Web Analytics on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:

• A Manjaro machine with root privileges
• Apache web server installed and configured
• MySQL/MariaDB server installed and configured

Step 1: Download Open Web Analytics

The first step is to download the Open Web Analytics software from the official website. You can download the latest version by running the following command:

wget https://github.com/OpenWebAnalytics/Open-Web-Analytics/archive/1.7.0.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract Open Web Analytics

Next, extract the downloaded file to the directory where you want to install Open Web Analytics. For example:

tar -xvzf 1.7.0.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/

This will extract the contents of the archive to the "/var/www/html/" directory.

Step 3: Create a MySQL Database

To store the analytics data, you need to create a MySQL/MariaDB database. You can create a new database using the following command:

mysql -u root -p

This will prompt for your MySQL root password. Once you have entered your password, run the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE owa;
GRANT ALL ON owa.* TO 'owauser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'owapassword';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

This will create a new database called "owa", a new user called "owauser" with the password "owapassword", and grant them all the necessary privileges to access the database.

Step 4: Configure Open Web Analytics

Now, you need to configure Open Web Analytics to use the MySQL/MariaDB database you just created. In the "/var/www/html/Open-Web-Analytics-1.7/include" directory, rename the "owa-config-dist.php" file to "owa-config.php" and open it with your preferred text editor:

cd /var/www/html/Open-Web-Analytics-1.7/include
mv owa-config-dist.php owa-config.php

Edit the "owa-config.php" file and modify the following lines to match your MySQL/MariaDB database configuration:

 define('OWA_DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
 define('OWA_DB_NAME', 'owa');
 define('OWA_DB_USER', 'owauser');
 define('OWA_DB_PASS', 'owapassword');
 define('OWA_DB_HOST', 'localhost');

Save the changes and close the file.

Step 5: Configure Apache

To access Open Web Analytics through your web browser, you need to create a new Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/openwebanalytics.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

Alias /owa "/var/www/html/Open-Web-Analytics-1.7"
<Directory "/var/www/html/Open-Web-Analytics-1.7">
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save the changes and close the file.

Next, enable the configuration file and restart the Apache web server:

sudo a2enconf openwebanalytics
sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 6: Launch Open Web Analytics

Open your web browser and navigate to your server's IP address or domain name followed by "/owa". For example:

http://example.com/owa

This will launch the Open Web Analytics setup wizard:

1. On the first page, click "Next".
2. On the second page, you need to accept the license agreement. Check the "I Agree" box and click "Next".
3. On the third page, you need to enter your MySQL/MariaDB database information. Enter the database username, password, and database name. For the database host, enter "localhost". Click "Next".
4. On the fourth page, enter the name of your website and a brief description. Click "Next".
5. On the fifth page, you need to configure the tracking code. You can copy and paste the code snippet into your website's header file. Click "Next".
6. On the sixth page, you need to confirm your configuration settings. Click "Finish" to complete the setup.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Open Web Analytics on Manjaro. You can now track and analyze the visitor behavior on your website.

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