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computer-playbook/roles/sys-front-inj-matomo
Kevin Veen-Birkenbach 97af4990aa refactor(webserver): rename roles and update references
- Rename sys-svc-webserver -> sys-svc-webserver-core
- Rename sys-stk-front-pure -> sys-svc-webserver-https
- Update includes, run_once flags, and docs across:
  * sys-ctl-mtn-cert-renew
  * sys-front-inj-*
  * sys-stk-front-proxy
  * sys-svc-certs
  * sys-svc-cln-domains
  * web-opt-rdr-*
  * web-svc-*
- Remove redundant webserver include in web-opt-rdr-www
- Fix documentation links

Ref: ChatGPT conversation https://chatgpt.com/share/68d6cea2-3570-800f-acb3-c3277317f17b
2025-09-26 19:34:42 +02:00
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Nginx Matomo Tracking Role

This Ansible role automates the integration of Matomo tracking code into Nginx-served websites. It simplifies the process of adding the Matomo analytics tracking script and image tracker to all your web pages served through Nginx.

Features

  • Automated insertion of Matomo tracking script into the </head> tag of HTML pages.
  • Integration of a noscript image tracker before the </body> tag for tracking users with JavaScript disabled.
  • Configuration to apply changes on every request, ensuring that dynamic content and single-page applications are also tracked.

Requirements

  • Nginx installed on the target server.
  • Matomo analytics platform set up and accessible.

Dependencies

  • None. This role is designed to be included in Nginx server block configurations.

Customization

You can customize the tracking script and the noscript image tracker by editing the matomo-tracking.js.j2 and matomo.subfilter.conf.j2 templates.

Author Information

This role was created in 2023 by Kevin Veen Birkenbach, providing a seamless way to add Matomo analytics to any website served via Nginx.