I’d be interested to know how many people watch or track a specific topic, but I can’t seem to find that information in the UI. Is there a way to get this data, maybe through a JSON request?
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In a discussion titled ‘How many people are watching or tracking a topic?’, bartv asks if there’s a way to see how many users track a specific topic, ideally via a JSON request. zogstrip replies that this data isn’t exposed in the UI and would require a custom plugin. axp and codinghorror agree it’s a useful feature, with codinghorror noting it can be achieved via a Data Explorer query. axp adds that this would benefit not just admins but regular users too. bartv clarifies they can’t use Data Explorer because they’re hosted with Communiteq (formerly DiscourseHosting), which doesn’t include the plugin in its standard package. cpradio questions whether the limitation is due to plugin availability or policy, and bartv confirms the plugin isn’t included in their hosting plan. The thread highlights interest in tracking topic engagement, but notes current limitations for hosted users without plugin access.
I don’t think we’re exposing this information. If you want that information available via JSON, you’ll have to write a plugin.
It would be indeed very interesting feature.
Can certainly be done via a Data Explorer query of course.
I think it would be interesting not just for admins but for users too.
Thanks for your quick answers guys! I can’t use the Data Explorer as we’re hosted with Communiteq (formerly DiscourseHosting), so I was hoping for a built-in solution 
Wait… why does that stop you from using that plugin? Or is it that Communiteq (formerly DiscourseHosting) doesn’t provide that plugin as of yet?
Correct, it’s not in the standard hosting package.