The Best Stat Program for PHP website

[Hunt]

What is the best stat program for a php website? I was using AW Stats and had a lot of problems. Is there a program available that has similiar functions but is reliable?

Please help. Need stats soon!

[lethal0r]

my friend uses the one from:
web-stat
and says that it is good. it is not free though. i use google analytics which is very good, although it is a little buggy at times and of course you cant sign up right now, only register your interest.

[edited by: Receptional at 10:12 am (utc) on Mar. 17, 2006]
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[Hunt]

Thanks for the response. The program you suggested doesn't have hardly anything beyond a hit counter. I need stats on unique visitors, demographics, and region of user. Are there any like AW Stats? I don't mind paying a little.

[bcolflesh]

What were the problems you experienced with AWStats?

[Hunt]

Another person was managing the program at the time. I think he was complaining about the program blacking out for a short period. The would be days missing info. I think he also mentioned the stats re-setting after a blackout.

Have these bugs been addressed? If so, what's the basic process for installing AW Stats? I'm running a Linux server with a MYSQL database.

[netchicken1]

Awstats are not good at showing the pages that are being hit. In my stats all pages listed as 'viewthread' the name of the template. As a result individual php topics cannot be followed.

[bcolflesh]

As a result individual php topics cannot be followed.

Yes they can - you need to edit the .conf file and set:

URLReferrerWithQuery=1

[bcolflesh]

Have these bugs been addressed?

I've never experienced the problems you describe, so I'll say yes ;)

If so, what's the basic process for installing AW Stats?

It's right there in the readme, basically you need FTP and CHMOD access - then you need to fill in a couple variables in the .conf file.

I would suggest reading the whole .conf file, as it is well commented and has many settings I normally change from their defaults.

[larryn]

Hunt,

Any basic stats program will work, depending upon your needs - what specifically about PHP makes your site different that is causing you concern?

Larry

PS - Don't forget this library thread: Which Stats Package is Right for You? [webmasterworld.com]

[netchicken1]

Thanks for the hint, I did as you said

Yes they can - you need to edit the .conf file and set:
URLReferrerWithQuery=1

and I also set
URLWithQuery=1
URLReferrerWithQuery=1

but there is still no difference stats look like this..

80 different pages-
/xmb/post.php
/xmb/viewthread.php
/xmb/chat/getxml.php
/xmb/forumdisplay.php

Which really are useless in trying to track where people go.

[bcolflesh]

but there is still no difference stats look like this

Then there is something wrong with your install - or your logs don't contain the query strings.