Documentation · JStats 1.0.7

JStats documentation

The JStats plugin adds tracking code to the head section of your Joomla site – for Matomo and Google Analytics alike. Installation and configuration take a few minutes; here is every step with a screenshot.

Step 1: Install the plugin

Download the ZIP, then go to the Joomla Extension Manager (System → Install → Extensions), upload the file and let Joomla complete the installation.

Schematic: Joomla Extension Manager – uploading the JStats plugin ZIP

Step 2: Activate the plugin

Open the Plugin Manager in the admin panel, locate “JStats” and activate it – system plugins are disabled after installation by default.

Schematic: Joomla Plugin Manager – enabling the JStats system plugin

Step 3: Configure the plugin

Open the plugin settings, paste your tracking code from Matomo or Google Analytics, adjust the options below if needed, and save.

Schematic: JStats configuration – tracking code field and options

The options, explained

Add tracking code: Paste the snippet provided by Matomo or Google Analytics. JStats inserts it into the head section of every page via Joomla's addCustomTag – nothing else is modified.
Remove Matomo cookies (optional): Prevents Matomo from setting cookies – cookieless measurement that supports a privacy-friendly, GDPR-lean setup. This switch is Matomo-specific; details and the honest legal footnote are in the FAQ.
Exclude menu entries: Select Joomla menu items that should not be tracked – internal pages, legal pages, test areas. Multi-select with Ctrl/Cmd; a walk-through is on the demo page.

After the setup

Clear the Joomla cache (System → Clear Cache), open your site in a private browser window and check your analytics tool for the visit. Updates arrive via the built-in Joomla Updater; version history is in the changelog, help on the support page.