How to Install Umami on Windows 10

Introduction

Umami is an open-source analytics platform designed to help you understand your website's users better. It provides essential features like user tracking, page views, and much more. Umami is easy to install and use, making it a great alternative to more expensive analytics solutions. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Umami on your Windows 10 machine.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following installed on your Windows 10 machine:

1. Node.js - version 14 or higher
2. Git - version 2.13 or higher

Installation

1. Open the Windows Command Prompt or PowerShell.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install Umami.
3. Clone the Umami repository by running the following command:

git clone git@github.com:umami-co/umami.git

4. Change into the Umami directory:

cd umami

5. Install the required Node.js modules by running the following command:

npm install

6. Copy the example configuration file:

copy .env.example .env

7. Open the .env file in a text editor and update it with your database information, server information, and other settings as needed.
8. Build the project by running the following command:

npm run build

9. Start the Umami server by running the following command:

npm run start

10. If all is successful, you should see a message indicating that the server is running, and you can access it in your web browser at http://localhost:3000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Umami on your Windows 10 machine. Now you can start tracking your website's users and gain insights into their behavior. For more details on how to use Umami, refer to the official documentation on https://umami.is/docs/.

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