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title: How to use Matomo On-Premise with SEOPress Free
url: "https://www.seopress.org/support/guides/how-to-use-matomo-on-premise-with-seopress-free/"
lang: en-US
updated: 2022-04-27
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# How to use Matomo On-Premise with SEOPress Free

## Requirements

- PHP 7.2.5 or greater
- PHP modules (enabled by default, ask your host if necessary):  [pdo](http://php.net/pdo) and [pdo\_mysql](http://php.net/pdo_mysql), or the mysqli extension
- MySQL version 5.5 or greater, or MariaDB
- SEOPress Free version 5.7 min

## Install Matomo On-Premise on your own server

The first step is to [install Matomo on your server](https://matomo.org/faq/on-premise/installing-matomo/) by following the official documentation. It’s pretty easy with their installation wizard, and very similar to the WordPress one.

The only important thing to note: in step number 7 of the wizard, don’t worry about adding the tracking code. Just skip this step to complete the installation.

[![Matomo On-Premise wizard step 7](https://www.seopress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/matomo-on-premise-wizard-step-7.png)](https://www.seopress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/matomo-on-premise-wizard-step-7.png)

*Matomo On-Premise wizard step 7*

## Use SEOPress with the self-hosted version of Matomo

Now you have installed Matomo, go to your WordPress admin of the site you want to track visitors with Matomo.

Make sure SEOPress is installed and activated (**version 5.7 is required**).

Then go to **SEO**, **Analytics**, **Matomo** tab.

Check these two options:

- **Enable Matomo tracking**
- **Yes, self-hosted installation**

Enter the **URL where Matomo** is installed to **Enter your tracking ID  field**, eg: matomo.example.com.

[![Matomo settings - SEOPress](https://www.seopress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/matomo-host-url-seopress.png)](https://www.seopress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/matomo-host-url-seopress.png)

*Matomo settings – SEOPress*

Finally enter your **site ID**. To find it, go to your **Matomo administration**, click **Settings** (wheel icon from the top right corner of the screen), **Websites**, and **Manage**.

From the websites list, copy and paste your **ID**.

[![Find my site ID in Matomo](https://www.seopress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/matomo-site-id.png)](https://www.seopress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/matomo-site-id.png)

*Find my site ID in Matomo*

Save changes.

Clear your cache if necessary.

That’s it!

## Test your tracking code

By using another browser or private browsing, navigate on your site then check from Matomo dashboard, Real time page if anything is working as expected.

If the user consent is enabled from SEO, Analytics, Cookie bar / GDPR tab, make sure to click the Accept button too.