# \#dashboard-reports **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/dashboard-reports/619.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Has something changed in how page views are shown in the dashboard report?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-something-changed-in-how-page-views-are-shown-in-the-dashboard-report/412614)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 7:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/has-something-changed-in-how-page-views-are-shown-in-the-dashboard-report/412614 "2026-09-18T07:18:08Z")
Today I noticed this in my dashboard report: ▶ Just in case I enabled the upcoming change for dashboard reports - it's the same I know I visited my forums in the past days. Data Explorer also returns visits: ▶ Quer… --- ## [What does it mean when you have negative "other traffic"?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-it-mean-when-you-have-negative-other-traffic/411823)
**Author:** [@Robert\_McIntosh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robert_McIntosh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-does-it-mean-when-you-have-negative-other-traffic/411823 "2026-09-10T08:09:11Z")
My stats showed a sudden jump for a day this week, and when I checked them, I saw not only that there was a large increase in Anonymous visitors, but there was a corresponding, and NEGATIVE, number for “other traffic” H… --- ## [See the users and topics behind the numbers in admin reports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-the-users-and-topics-behind-the-numbers-in-admin-reports/411397)
**Author:** [@lindsey](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lindsey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/see-the-users-and-topics-behind-the-numbers-in-admin-reports/411397 "2026-09-02T14:23:23Z")
We’ve updated the Signups, New Contributors, and Accepted Solutions reports to show the specific users and posts behind the numbers. You can access these reports from the Reports list or by clicking by clicking the corre… --- ## [About a new role of sub-admins](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-a-new-role-of-sub-admins/410739)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/about-a-new-role-of-sub-admins/410739 "2026-08-23T20:44:17Z")
Over the past few months, we’ve seen Discourse implement improvements and new features in the admin panel. Like all major changes, it has drawn both positive and negative feedback. I think we all appreciate the UI/UX of… --- ## [Admin Reporting & Analysis: Incremental Changes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-reporting-analysis-incremental-changes/395768)
**Author:** [@chapoi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/chapoi)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-reporting-analysis-incremental-changes/395768 "2026-07-01T15:06:43Z")
We’re beginning a broader rework of the admin dashboard. This first step focuses on making the Reporting & Analysis section clearer and easier to navigate. In this topic, we’ll review the first incremental changes and … --- ## [Exclude staff from dashboard KPIs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-staff-from-dashboard-kpis/120640)
**Author:** [@micheldietz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/micheldietz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/exclude-staff-from-dashboard-kpis/120640 "2026-06-08T19:31:44Z")
Hey there, the KPIs in the dashboard include all users, including the own staff. Is it possible to change the KPIs so that the page views etc. of all users marked as staff are not included? --- ## [Understanding pageviews and the site traffic report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-pageviews-and-the-site-traffic-report/324062)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/understanding-pageviews-and-the-site-traffic-report/324062 "2026-05-05T23:27:54Z")
:bookmark: This is an explanation about how Discourse handles pageviews and how to interpret the “Site traffic” report. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator What are pageviews in Discourse? Pagev… --- ## [Site Traffic graph: should reselection of included series re-scale the Y axis?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-traffic-graph-should-reselection-of-included-series-re-scale-the-y-axis/397956)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-traffic-graph-should-reselection-of-included-series-re-scale-the-y-axis/397956 "2026-03-17T18:33:09Z")
This isn’t particularly helpful? (and of course tells me that most of my visitors are crawlers or odd incognito!) This site isn’t exploding, but I’m seeing the same issue on another site which is significantly bette… --- ## [\[New Reporting Experience\] "You have viewed this too much"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-reporting-experience-you-have-viewed-this-too-much/397684)
**Author:** [@jdc20181](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jdc20181)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-reporting-experience-you-have-viewed-this-too-much/397684 "2026-03-05T18:05:27Z")
Admin Reporting & Analysis: Incremental Changes - News and Events / Announcements - Discourse Meta I have an issue with the recent reporting change, it says I am viewing the dashboard too much. This wouldn’t be an iss… --- ## [Admin dashboard report reference guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-dashboard-report-reference-guide/240233)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-dashboard-report-reference-guide/240233 "2026-03-03T00:16:15Z")
:bookmark: This is a reference guide for describing how the Admin Dashboard Reports function, the data they’re displaying, the corresponding Data Explorer SQL queries, and where to find the Ruby code for each report. … --- ## [Search logs should ignore OpenSearch placeholder terms and optionally tag AI-agent searches](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-logs-should-ignore-opensearch-placeholder-terms-and-optionally-tag-ai-agent-searches/395393)
**Author:** [@TheBaby5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TheBaby5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/search-logs-should-ignore-opensearch-placeholder-terms-and-optionally-tag-ai-agent-searches/395393 "2026-02-06T18:56:57Z")
Summary The Trending Search Terms report is polluted by OpenSearch URL template placeholders (e.g. {searchTerms}) that are not real searches. This makes the dashboard misleading (often showing {searchTerms} as the top “s… --- ## [Admin panel position displays Chinese upside down](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/395166)
**Author:** [@sniper756](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sniper756)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/topic/395166 "2026-02-04T16:12:25Z")
--- ## [UX improvement request: admin graphs vs user graphs](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-improvement-request-admin-graphs-vs-user-graphs/394108)
**Author:** [@Ed\_S](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ed_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ux-improvement-request-admin-graphs-vs-user-graphs/394108 "2026-01-22T21:31:16Z")
It’s been noted before that the graphs seen on the dashboard are almost always misleading, in that the current day is partial data and all previous days are full data. I notice that a thread’s Likes graph has a much bet… --- ## [Dismissing upgrade available notifications leads to 422 errors](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismissing-upgrade-available-notifications-leads-to-422-errors/392248)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dismissing-upgrade-available-notifications-leads-to-422-errors/392248 "2025-12-27T23:00:39Z")
Self explanatory, click the dismiss button and error 422 Installed 2025.12.0-latest(52ab90911d) From error logs Message (6 copies reported) ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid (Validation failed: Target can't be blank) ap… --- ## [UI date range display bug on dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-date-range-display-bug-on-dashboard/391952)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/ui-date-range-display-bug-on-dashboard/391952 "2025-12-24T14:07:22Z")
When settings a custom date range on the Dashboard → General, the “Year” doesn’t update to match the custom date range --- ## [Better pageview metrics with the new site traffic report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-pageview-metrics-with-the-new-site-traffic-report/324068)
**Author:** [@hugh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hugh)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/better-pageview-metrics-with-the-new-site-traffic-report/324068 "2025-11-07T10:20:15Z")
We’re excited to announce a significant improvement in how we handle pageviews and present this crucial data to you. Our new site traffic report offers a more comprehensive and accurate view of your community’s engagemen… --- ## [Dashboard Report - Consolidated API Requests](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-consolidated-api-requests/383778)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-consolidated-api-requests/383778 "2025-09-23T19:12:10Z")
This is an SQL version of the Dashboard Report for Consolidated API Requests. This report shows API usage statistics by date, tracking both regular API requests and user API requests. This report helps you monitor the A… --- ## [Private topics not showing up in Posts created report](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-topics-not-showing-up-in-posts-created-report/382079)
**Author:** [@tknospdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tknospdr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-topics-not-showing-up-in-posts-created-report/382079 "2025-09-22T14:20:15Z")
I’m trying to figure out why some reports that should have data points on them are blank. If you look at this screenshot, you can see that I just created a new topic and there is a post under it: And if you look at … --- ## [Dashboard Report - Posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-posts/288579)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-posts/288579 "2025-09-09T20:03:47Z")
This is an SQL version of the Dashboard Report for Posts. This report provides a daily count of posts created within a specified date range. It is designed to track the activity in regular topics, excluding posts from p… --- ## [Relevant reports for Discourse as a ticket system?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/relevant-reports-for-discourse-as-a-ticket-system/381752)
**Author:** [@tknospdr](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tknospdr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/relevant-reports-for-discourse-as-a-ticket-system/381752 "2025-09-09T15:43:37Z")
I’ve been working on a replacement for our company’s ticketing system using Discourse. I know it has a lot of built in reports, but I’m not sure what is germane. Is anyone here using the software in that way already abl… --- ## [Request: improve user notes stats in the moderators activity dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-improve-user-notes-stats-in-the-moderators-activity-dashboard/378805)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-improve-user-notes-stats-in-the-moderators-activity-dashboard/378805 "2025-08-15T22:29:24Z")
There appears to be a minor bug with the “User notes” table on the moderators activity dashboard at /admin/dashboard/moderation which is currently showing as empty on meta even though we add user notes frequently. I … --- ## [Dashboard Report - Web Crawler User Agents](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-web-crawler-user-agents/294762)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-web-crawler-user-agents/294762 "2025-08-22T17:10:08Z")
This is an SQL version of the Dashboard Report for Web Crawler User Agents. This Dashboard Report lists the top web crawler user agents, sorted by pageviews, providing insight into which crawlers are most active on a s… --- ## [Request: include moderator activity by admins on moderation reports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-include-moderator-activity-by-admins-on-moderation-reports/378794)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/request-include-moderator-activity-by-admins-on-moderation-reports/378794 "2025-08-15T20:36:33Z")
On sites like meta where not all admins are in the @moderators group but where many admins help out with moderation, it would be helpful to be able to also include both moderator and admin stats at a glance on the modera… --- ## [Date Picker Display Issue in Reports with Persian Language Interface](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-picker-display-issue-in-reports-with-persian-language-interface/376450)
**Author:** [@serkhelesheyi](https://meta.discourse.org/u/serkhelesheyi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/date-picker-display-issue-in-reports-with-persian-language-interface/376450 "2025-07-29T23:14:02Z")
Description: I’ve encountered a display anomaly within the date range selection for reports when the Discourse interface language is set to RTL Persian (Farsi). While the functionality of selecting a date range works co… --- ## [Dashboard Report - Post Emotion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-post-emotion/295553)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-post-emotion/295553 "2024-02-16T01:04:05Z")
This is an SQL version of the Dashboard Report for Post Emotion. :discourse: This report requires the Discourse AI plugin and Sentiment Analysis to be enabled. This dashboard report shows the number of posts classif… --- ## [Add more Moderator activity metrics to the Moderation tab on the dashboard](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-more-moderator-activity-metrics-to-the-moderation-tab-on-the-dashboard/372884)
**Author:** [@T\_Disco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/T_Disco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 7:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-more-moderator-activity-metrics-to-the-moderation-tab-on-the-dashboard/372884 "2025-07-04T07:32:28Z")
There’s an SQL query outlined in the post below which returns some other moderator activity (rejected users, approved users, deleted users, suspended users) that isn’t currently displayed at /admin/dashboard/moderation: … --- ## [Dashboard Report - Overall Sentiment](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-overall-sentiment/295428)
**Author:** [@SaraDev](https://meta.discourse.org/u/SaraDev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/dashboard-report-overall-sentiment/295428 "2025-07-03T20:19:14Z")
This is an SQL version of the Dashboard Report for Overall Sentiment. :discourse: This report requires the Discourse AI plugin and Sentiment Analysis to be enabled. This dashboard report compares the number of posts … --- ## [Seeking dashboard statistics with page views by staff users excluded](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-dashboard-statistics-with-page-views-by-staff-users-excluded/342679)
**Author:** [@dwallner](https://meta.discourse.org/u/dwallner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 10:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-dashboard-statistics-with-page-views-by-staff-users-excluded/342679 "2025-06-12T10:04:04Z")
Greetings, friendly Discourse community! My organization just launched our first two forums, and this is my first support question on meta - so please let me know if I make any n00b mistakes or could have formatted this … --- ## [Add missing dates to report exports](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-missing-dates-to-report-exports/245764)
**Author:** [@ganncamp](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ganncamp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-missing-dates-to-report-exports/245764 "2022-11-16T12:44:45Z")
Since I need to draw my own Trust Level Growth graph, I decided to graph it against some other reports to see if there were any interesting patterns. So I export the data from 3 different reports & throw it all into the … --- ## [Admin reports don't include dates with null values?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-reports-dont-include-dates-with-null-values/351928)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Gonzalez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Justin_Gonzalez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 12:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/admin-reports-dont-include-dates-with-null-values/351928 "2025-06-06T12:30:36Z")
I’m trying to run before/after analytics to share with our leadership team, but I just noticed that if a date has a null value the report excludes that date, making the reporting inaccurate. Is this expected behavior? Ho… [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/dashboard-reports/619.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=dashboard-reports)