server listen 80; server_name stats.yourdomain.com; root /var/www/piwis; index index.php; location / try_files $uri $uri/ =404;

location ~ ^/(config|tmp|core|lang|plugins|vendor) deny all; return 403;

Piwis 3 is the latest evolution of the open-source web analytics platform (a community-driven fork of Matomo/Piwik). It prioritizes data privacy, simplicity, and low resource usage. Unlike heavy cloud alternatives, Piwis 3 can run on a $5 VPS or even shared hosting.

sudo chmod 640 /var/www/piwis/config/config.ini.php sudo chown www-data:www-data /var/www/piwis/config/config.ini.php Step 6: Add Your First Tracking Code Copy the JavaScript snippet from the admin dashboard and paste it into your website’s <head> tag.