Traffic page overview

Overview

This article provides details about the Traffic page available in the DreamHost panel.

Background

The Traffic dashboard retrieves information from the access.log file stored in the user's directory that manages the site. If a website becomes inaccessible and stops receiving traffic, the dashboard reflects this and ensures that you are able to view your site's actual performance.

How to view and manage graphs

The Traffic page in the DreamHost panel provides a detailed analysis of your website's visitor activity. It includes data on unique and total requests, user demographics (device usage and location), individual visitor data, and bot activity. This information can be used for SEO optimization, trend identification, and problem-solving.

Viewing graphs

To view your site's traffic graphs:

1. Navigate to the Manage Websites page.
2. Click the Manage button to open Website settings, which allows you to modify various configurations for your site.
   • If in Grid view, click the Manage button at the bottom of the website box.
   • If in List view, click the Manage button at the far right of your domain name.

3. Click the Traffic tab.

   The Traffic page opens and automatically displays a detailed graph of user visits to your site.

Managing graphs

To switch between traffic graphs use the Visitors, Bots, or Bunny CDN tabs at the top of the page. See the following articles to learn more about these graphs:

• Visitors page
• Bots page 
• Bunny CDN page

By selecting the option on the top right corner, you can view graphs for 7-day trends and 24-hour periods. These graphs refresh every hour.

Monitoring in real-time

You can use either SSH or FTP to monitor your site's access.log in real time.

See also

• Viewing bots on the traffic panel page
• Viewing visitors on the traffic panel page
• Viewing and examining your access log via SSH