saqiqulhaq created a simple plugin to display the number of visitors viewing a topic, calculating visitors based on session ID. The plugin tracks users entering or leaving a topic, but can’t update data if a user closes their browser tab. saqiqulhaq plans to add functionality to set an expire time for tracked sessions and use a heartbeat system.
The plugin was created as a way for saqiqulhaq to familiarize themselves with Discourse before proposing a Google Summer of Code (GSOC) idea, “See who’s writing”. erlend_sh reviewed saqiqulhaq’s GSOC proposal, but saqiqulhaq didn’t receive the review due to it being posted in the admin-only comments section.
The plugin’s functionality was discussed, with Roxelle expressing excitement about the potential features. Bathinda asked if the plugin could serve the purpose of showing the number of visitors, logged in and anonymous, viewing their forum at the moment, and if there could be an option to show or hide this number to users.
This plugin calculates visitors based on session id, so it will not increment the total viewer data if there is multiple browser tabs opening same topic.
It will track user when entering or leaving to another topic, but it can’t update the data if user close the browser tab. However it’s not a big issue, I already have plan for that, I can set expire time for each tracked session and use heartbeat system to check that user still viewing the topic.
I will start to add that functionality and some test after GSOC student apply deadline, so the background of why I create this plugin is because I need more familiarize my self with Discourse.
Few days ago I sent a GSOC Proposal for ‘Webhook for Discourse events’, but I still have no feedback from mentors, and I can’t find who is the mentor, so please let me know who is the mentor so I can contact with him.
Based on this groundwork, I want to propose ‘See who’s writing’ GSOC idea.
I know it’s not useful plugin, but I will very appreciate every feedbacks for this plugin.
Sorry about the delay in reviews Saiqul. I submitted a comment in the review section yesterday though; does the GSoC app not send any kind of notification about those?
Working on a plugin like this to demonstrate your ability is a very good approach! You should submit it to the Customization > Plugin directory if you get it into working shape.
It’s OK, I understand you must have been busy. I want to say thanks to you of your time for reviewing my proposal.
I just checked my email, my proposal file on google docs, and GSoC site, but I can’t find your review. Could you tell me more where you submitted your comment please?
Yea sure, I will finish the basic functionality soon, and submit it into Customization > Plugin directory, so I can have any review/feedback from you if you don’t mind
I have read your message_bus library to complete the basic functionality of this plugin
I’ve tried some ways, but the way that works is by add some method on MessageBus middleware
please take a look at this gist.
how do you think? Would it be a problem for MessageBus performance or something awful?
You should submit it to the