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Overview

This node integrates with the Matomo API to retrieve and manage analytics data related to devices detection, specifically focusing on browser data when the 'Get Browsers' operation is selected. It allows users to query detailed browser information for a given site and period, which is useful for understanding the browser usage patterns of website visitors. Practical applications include analyzing browser market share, troubleshooting browser-specific issues, and optimizing website performance for popular browsers.

Use Case Examples

  1. A digital marketer uses this node to fetch browser usage statistics to tailor website content for the most common browsers among their audience.
  2. A web developer retrieves browser version data to identify compatibility issues and prioritize testing efforts.

Properties

Name Meaning
Query Parameters A collection of optional parameters to filter or customize the API request, such as site ID, period, date, device type, and other Matomo-specific filters.

Output

JSON

  • json - The JSON response from the Matomo API containing browser data for the specified site and period.

Dependencies

  • Requires Matomo API credentials including domain URL and authentication token.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure that the Matomo domain URL and authentication token are correctly configured in the node credentials; missing or incorrect credentials will cause authentication errors.
  • Verify that the query parameters are valid and supported by the Matomo API to avoid request errors.
  • Check network connectivity to the Matomo server to prevent request timeouts or connection failures.
  • If the API returns an empty response or '204 No Content', verify that the site ID and date range parameters correspond to periods with available data.

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