Title: Impossible to setup
Last modified: February 4, 2017

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# Impossible to setup

 *  [littledove22](https://wordpress.org/support/users/littledove22/)
 * (@littledove22)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/impossible-to-setup/)
 * Installs fine. Created a page /piwik/ and nothing. No tool appears on the page
   or link bar. Returned to wp-piwik settings page to find the page to create API
   Authorization.
 * GOOD LUCK! Its not in piwik.com header, not in the HELP section, not searchable,
   not mentioned in Forums. No links in their site regarding WP setup or anything
   related to API. Like its a myth.
 * What a terrible way to offer a plugin… you have to be psychic!

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 *  Plugin Author [braekling](https://wordpress.org/support/users/braekling/)
 * (@braekling)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/impossible-to-setup/#post-8738738)
 * I recommend to read the plugin description before getting rude.
 * > This plugin adds a Piwik stats site to your WordPress dashboard. It’s also 
   > able to add the Piwik tracking code to your blog.
   > To use this plugin you will need your own Piwik instance. If you do not already
   > have a Piwik setup, you have two simple options: use either [Self-hosted](http://piwik.org/)
   > or [Cloud-hosted](http://piwik.org/hosting/).
 * You can also read the plugin’s installation notes: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-piwik/installation/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-piwik/installation/)
   It offers a link to the Piwik user guide containing all you need to setup a Piwik
   instance: [http://piwik.org/docs/](http://piwik.org/docs/)
 * But, of course, you can also install a plugin you don’t know anything about, 
   click around without reading the instructions and afterwards blame the plugin
   author for this.
 * **modlook:** Do i have to put up with beeing called psychic here?
 *  Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/)
 * (@jdembowski)
 * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/impossible-to-setup/#post-8739092)
 * _*Looks*_
 * > **modlook:** Do i have to put up with beeing called psychic here?
 * _*Looks more*_
 * > What a terrible way to offer a plugin… you have to be psychic!
 * As the reviewer is saying that the person who is installing the plugin needs 
   to be psychic and NOT you (the author) I don’t really see a problem here.
 * It’s not a well worded review but it’s still feedback.
 *  Plugin Author [braekling](https://wordpress.org/support/users/braekling/)
 * (@braekling)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/impossible-to-setup/#post-8739919)
 * [@jdembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/) Sorry, I fall 
   for some kind of a “false friend”. In German “psychic” refers in this context
   to insane and not to supernatural – my fault. So it’s as you say: not well worded
   but a feedback without offense. Thanks for your quick response!
 *  [ingoratsdorf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ingoratsdorf/)
 * (@ingoratsdorf)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/impossible-to-setup/#post-9005320)
 * Personally I find the plugin great and love it. The top review is rather rude
   and I would say if someone does not have his own server, but has a shared server
   and is unable to find his piwik folder, that is not the authors fault.
    The user
   could still use the HTTP method anyway. Regarding the API key I had to look around
   as well since piwik redesigned its user interface in the last 3 version. Again
   not necessarily the authors fault, it’s now under Piwik settings -> Platform -
   > API. Again not impossible to find, just takes a minute or so. Again, if do 
   not know your software and environment, then maybe the reviewer should better
   get a professional in to solve his issues rather than complaining about a great,
   free and well working plugin.

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