PHPvision

PHPVision is a lightweight, server-side analytics tool built in PHP. It tracks user visits without using cookies, making it privacy-friendly and simple to implement. Ideal for small projects or those who prefer minimalistic solutions, PHPVision provides basic insights into visitor statistics directly on your website.

Features

• Cookieless Tracking: No need for cookies, making it GDPR-compliant.
• Server-Side Analytics: Tracks user activity directly on your server.
• Simple Implementation: Easy to set up with minimal configuration.
• Lightweight: Minimal impact on server performance.
• Privacy-Friendly: No personal data collection.

Installation

Requirements

1. A way of hosting PHP: To actually run the web pages.

2. A MySQL database: To store events.

Steps

1. Download and Extract:

   • Download the latest version from releases and extract it to your server.

2. Update configuration

   • Open phpVisionConfig.php in any text editor and change the database credentials to your MySQL database.

3. Include PHPVision:

   • Add the following line of code to the top of your PHP pages you want to track:

     <?php require "phpVisionApi.php";
           phpVision_auto_register(); ?>

4. View Analytics:

   • Access your analytics by navigating to phpVision.php in your browser. Or where you put it.

License

PHPVision is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.