Tania_CXL, Community Manager for CXL, is new to Discourse and seeks clarification on the difference between the “Last Seen” metric and the DAU (Daily Active Users) figure shown in the admin dashboard. While she understands what DAU/MAU represents, she noticed a discrepancy between the DAU count used in charts and the “Last Seen” timestamps visible in the admin panel, and wants to ensure she interprets these metrics correctly for future analysis. Canapin initially suggests hovering over the question mark icon for definitions, but Tania_CXL clarifies that her question is about the difference in reported numbers — not the definition — between DAU and Last Seen, emphasizing the need for accurate metric interpretation.
First time posting, and getting to know Discourse. Great platform so far with a range of customization that I love.
I’m the Community Manager for CXL, and I’m responsible for bringing our community onto our Discourse, and growing it into a thriving community as a whole.
My main question is as my title states: what’s the difference between when a member was Last Seen versus DAU in the admin page?
It’s a key metric and I want to be sure I’m understanding the information available to me as best I can.
Oh no worries at all, I believe I may have asked the question incorrectly. Allow me to clarify:
What DAU/MAU is is clear.
However, the number of members that logged in in the last day used in the DAU/MAU chart seems to be different from the “Last Seen” information I can see from the Admin dashboard.
I just wanted to make sure of this difference for future analysis reference.
