This is a guide about Link Click Counters in Discourse, explaining what they are, how they work, and their behaviors.
Required user level: All users
What are link click counters?
Link Click Counters are numbered indicators next to all links shared through Discourse. They are enabled for all http and https links on a site and apply to both internal and external links. They track and display the number of times a link is clicked. This allows users to see the popularity or engagement level of shared links.
Try clicking this link to see the counter in action: Click this link!
How link click counters work
Here are some important points about the functionality and behavior of Discourse Link Click Counters:
- Intelligent tracking: The click counter tracks clicks from other users but ignores clicks from the user who posted the link. Each user’s click is only counted once.
- Anonymous user IP tracking: If an anonymous user clicks a link, it is counted but only once per IP address. Repeated clicks from the same IP won’t increase the counter.
- Client-side updates: The counter increases on the client side when a link is clicked and updates when the page is refreshed.
- Left-click only: The counter only increases with a left-click. Middle-click, control-click, or right-click actions that open links in new tabs do not increase the counter.
Last edited by @hugh 2024-06-17T09:58:24Z
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