The req_type field in the application_requests corresponds to the follow types of application requests in Discourse:
- http_total
- http_2xx
- http_background
- http_3xx
- http_4xx
- http_5xx
- page_view_crawler
- page_view_logged_in
- page_view_anon
- page_view_logged_in_mobile
- page_view_anon_mobile
- api
- user_api
- page_view_anon_browser
- page_view_anon_browser_mobile
- page_view_logged_in_browser
- page_view_logged_in_browser_mobile
You can also view this information directly in the Data Explorer when looking at the Database Tables and Schema.
In September 2024, we improved the way in which pageviews are tracked and counted. Here’s an explanation of what changed.
The metrics you are seeing on your dashboard are likely using the new “Site Traffic” method for tracking pageviews, and you can find the corresponding SQL for this method here: Dashboard Report - Site Traffic .