Configuring Webalizer for sites

Webalizer reports are generated in accordance with the options set in the configuration file of the Webalizer.

The configuration file is called webalizer.conf and placed in the respective Webalizer directories (Web/FTP) within the site's home directory.

You can modify the configuration options to change the default behaviour of Webalizer reports.

To change the configuration options:

  1. Log on to the server using the Telnet or SSH remote login service.

ssh <server_name>
 

For example, if the host name of the server is example, enter the following:

ssh example

telnet <server_name>

  1. To assume root privileges for the site, using the following command.

su

  1. Change your working directory to the home directory of the site using the following command.

/usr/sbin/chroot /home/virtual/<site name>

where /usr/sbin/chroot is the command to change your working directory to the home directory of the site

/home/virtual/<site name> is the absolute path to the site's home directory

  1. At the command prompt, enter the following command to modify the configuration file.

  2. To modify the configuration file of Web server

vi /etc/webalizer/web/webalizer.conf

vi /etc/webalizer/ftp/webalizer.conf

 

The configuration file opens. Each option is preceded by a detailed description of the option.

  1. Change the configuration options as needed.

  2. To save the changes and exit the configuration file, enter the following command.

:wq
 

To view the report, run Webalizer.

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