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title: "Connect WordPress to Matomo Analytics with WP-Matomo"
description: "Among Matomo Analytics' list of recommended plugins for customizing web analytics is the WP-Matomo (WP-Piwik) WordPress plugin. This plugin allows you to view Matomo analytics within your WordPress..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/connect-wordpress-matomo-with-wp-matomo/
date: 2018-10-12
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Web Analytics", "WordPress Hosting", "WordPress Tutorials"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Connect WordPress to Matomo Analytics with WP-Matomo

Among Matomo Analytics’ [list of recommended plugins](https://matomo.org/integrate/#content-management-systems) for customizing web analytics is the [WP-Matomo (WP-Piwik)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-piwik/) WordPress plugin. This plugin allows you to view Matomo analytics within your WordPress dashboard. Below we cover how to **setup the WP-Matomo (WP-Piwik) plugin using your Matomo API code**.

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## Install WP-Matomo (WP-Piwik)

1. [Log into your WordPress website directly](/support/edu/wordpress/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard/) or via [Softaculous](/support/edu/wordpress/how-to-log-into-wordpress-using-softaculous/).
2. Under **Plugins**, select **Add New**.
3. Search “*WP-Matomo*“.
4. Select **Install Now** to install WP-Matomo (WP-Piwik). [![searching and installing WP-Matomo (WP-Piwik)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-1-install-wp-matomo.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-1-install-wp-matomo.png)
5. Select **Activate** in the same location. You can also enable it from **Installed Plugins** on the left. [![Activating WP-Matomo (WP-Piwik)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-2-activate-wp-matomo.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-2-activate-wp-matomo.png)
6. Hover over **Settings** and select **WP-Piwik** to configure the plugin settings. [![Select WP-Piwik under Settings](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-3-wp-matomo-settings-select.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-3-wp-matomo-settings-select.png)
7. Type your Matomo login URL beside **Piwik URL**. [![Add your website and API token](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-4-wp-matomo-settings-connect.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-4-wp-matomo-settings-connect.png)
8. Paste your Matomo API Code beside **Auth token**.
   1. Login your Matomo installation. [](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-9-login.png)[![Login Matomo](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-9-login.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-9-login.png)
   2. Select **Settings**. [](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-15-settings-select.png)[![Select Settings from the dashboard](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-15-settings-select.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-15-settings-select.png)
   3. Select **API**. [](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-33-api-select.png)[![Select API](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-33-api-select.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-33-api-select.png)
   4. Click the grey text field to **uncover and copy your API code**. [](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-34-api-settings.png)[![Click to show your API code](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-34-api-settings.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/matomo-analytics/matomo-34-api-settings.png)
9. After copying the authentication code, press **Save Changes**. You’ll see a new tab titled **Show Statistics**. [![Matomo connection complete](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-7-show-statistics.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-7-show-statistics.png)
10. Hover over **Dashboard** and select **WP-Piwik** to view your Matomo Analytics. [![WordPress Matomo dashboard](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-6-dashboard.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/matomo-wp-6-dashboard.png) **Screen Options** at the upper-right shows options for hiding certain stats.

You can read more about improving your Matomo web analytics in our [Support Center](/support/edu/wordpress/plugins/matomo-analytics/) and our last article – [branding in Matomo](/support/website/analytics/add-branding-matomo-analytics/). You can also view our other [recommended WordPress plugins](/support/edu/wordpress/recommended-wordpress-plugins).