# ip2location-piwik

**Repository Path**: xiaoshen2017/ip2location-piwik

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: ip2location-piwik
- **Description**: Use IP2Location geolocation database to lookup for accurate visitor location in Matomo (Piwik) 2.0. It enables the user to find the country, region, city, coordinates, zip code, time zone, ISP, domain name, connection type, area code, weather, MCC, MNC, mobile brand name, elevation and usage type that any IP address or hostname originates from.
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: Not specified
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2019-12-23
- **Last Updated**: 2020-12-19

## Categories & Tags

**Categories**: Uncategorized

**Tags**: None

## README

# IP2Location Matomo (Piwik)
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## Description

This IP2Location plugin enables more accurate location lookup in your Matomo (Piwik) visitor log.

You need a IP2Location BIN database to make this plugin works. Database is available for free at

https://lite.ip2location.com or https://www.ip2location.com for a commercial database.



## Installation / Update

See http://piwik.org/faq/plugins/#faq_21


## Configure settings

You can visit IP2Location Settings by selecting the menu on the left pane (under **System**). This plugin support geolocation lookup using IP2Location BIN file and web service.

**To use BIN file, please download it from the below links**
* [IP2Location LITE Database (Free)](https://lite.ip2location.com)
* [IP2Location Database (Commercial)](https://www.ip2location.com)

**To use web service, please sign up for the API key at**
* [IP2Location Web Service](https://www.ip2location.com/web-service/ip2location). Trial key available for testing.

## How to import the IP2Location BIN file for usage
You should copy the BIN file into **/var/www/html/misc** folder (for default installation). If you customize the installation path, it should be the **misc** folder inside your root folder.

If you are using Piwik docker image, then you can use below command to copy the BIN into piwik container.
```
sudo docker cp {your_local_bin_file_location} {your_piwik_container_name}:/var/www/html/misc
```

## FAQ

__How to I configure the plugin?__

Login as administrator, then go to System > IP2Location.



__Where to download IP2Location database?__

You can download IP2Location database for free at https://lite.ip2location.com or commercial version from https://www.ip2location.com



__Can I use IP2Location Web service?__

Yes, please purchase credits from https://www.ip2location.com/web-service and insert your API key in the settings page.



## Change Log

__3.1.14__

- Fixed class name error.



__3.1.13__

- Fixed array assignment issues.



__3.1.12__

- Fixed syntax error in PHP 7.1.



__3.1.11__

- Fixed class error.



__3.1.10__

- Minor changes and fixes.



__3.1.9__

- Update README.md



__3.1.8__

- Updated version due to licensing error.



__3.1.7__

- Updated version due to licensing error.



__3.1.6__

* Added instructions for automated IP2Location database update.



__3.1.5__

* Added screenshot and FAQ.

  

__3.1.4__

* Bugs and typos fixed.

  

__3.1.2__

* Updated version number.

  

__3.1.1__

* Removed testing data.

  


__3.1.0__

* Added IP2Location settings menu.

* Added support for IP2Location Web service.

  

__3.0.0__

- Removed compatibilities with Piwik 2.x. Version [2.3.0](https://github.com/ip2location/ip2location-piwik/releases/tag/2.3.0) is the last version supporting Piwik 2.x.

- Prevented plugin from overwrite existing location provider.

- Appeared as a separated location provider under admin area.

- Supported visitor log and live view directly in admin area.

- Database file no longer stored within plugin folder to prevent deletion/modification during updates.

- Database file is stored in `/path/to/piwik/misc/` starting this version.

  

__2.3.2__

* Fixed error when BIN file is not readable. Added backward compatible.

  

__2.3.0__
* Updated to IP2Location PHP 8.0.2 library.

  

__2.2.0__
* Added custom report to view additional information such as Time Zone, ZIP code, usage type.

  

__2.1.0__
* Updated to IP2Location 7.0.0 library

  

__2.0.0__
* First release for Piwik 2.0

  

IPv4 BIN vs IPv6 BIN
====================

Use the IPv4 BIN file if you just need to query IPv4 addresses.

Use the IPv6 BIN file if you need to query BOTH IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.


## License

GPL v3 / fair use



## Support
Website: https://www.ip2location.com
Email: support@ip2location.com