Add Filter to Exclude Visits With More Than N Actions

[Chardonneaur]

Hi Team,

Description:
Some Matomo end users rely heavily on the import_logs.py feature to populate their analytics data. A recurring problem is the presence of bot traffic or abnormal visits that generate a large number of actions (page views, events, downloads, etc.) in a single session. These visits skew analytics and increase hit-based database.

Problem Statement:
Currently, there is no way to exclude visits that exceed a certain number of actions during the import process. Bot traffic often shows up as visits with unusually high activity levels.

Feature Request:
Introduce a new parameter to import_logs.py that allows users to define a maximum number of actions per visit. Visits with more than n actions should be ignored during import. This should support:

• A customizable integer threshold (e.g., --max-actions-per-visit=10)
• Application across all types of actions
• Ideally combined with other filters (e.g., URL pattern or user agent exclusions)

Expected Outcome:
This feature will help:

• Reduce bot traffic by filtering out high-action visits
• Improve the quality and trustworthiness of imported data
• Lower the number of hits being charged to customers by excluding unwanted activity

Who Asked For It:
Matomo end users concerned about bots and inflated hit counts due to automated visits with high activity levels.