Implemented Analytics Integration

[Shamil]

Hello,

I am thinking along the lines of some sort of Analytics integration into the system, or even, a custom analytics solution? Might be useful, but of course, this might be better off as a modification.

Regards,
Shamil

 

[Peggy]

take your time darling ...

done.

 

[Reeve of Shinra]

I can't see the attachment now -- it asks me to log in even though I already am

 

[Brandon_R]

Works fine here.

 

[PixelFX]

We can't integrate that into XenForo. It uses the viral GPL license, meaning that in order to integrate it, XenForo would de-facto become GPL licensed too.

doh, well that's no fun

 

[Kier]

doh, well that's no fun

That's the nature of GPL - fun sapping viral licensing.

 

[fattony69]

That's the nature of GPL - fun sapping viral licensing.

Just look at the Wordpress - Thesis drama that happened

 

[Cezz]

*cough*

Looking at sourcecode it seems to be using the older JS method and not the new async version... is this right?

 

[Grover]

Thank god we have iframe...

Don't ask me why I read that as iPhone :/

At first, I wrote iFrame instead of iframe unintentionally. I'm afraid there's a little Steve Jobs living in my head too.

LOL. Priceless... I love this community ! (here is another one for your pleasure...)

 

[Kier]

Looking at sourcecode it seems to be using the older JS method and not the new async version... is this right?

If there's a new version I'll go check it out.

 

[Kier]

If there's a new version I'll go check it out.

I couldn't see a newer code snippet than the one we are using?

 

[Kevin]

[off-topic]

I think this is a much better system, and you own your site stats vs google owning them, adding support for xenforo for this would make much more sense.
http://piwik.org/ its open source, free, and does real time tracking, and you can run it on every site you own from one location. We use it with our networks
now.

xenPiwik

Anybody happen to know of an ASP.net equivalent? Would be handy for the 'day job' sites.
[/off-topic]

 

[Eric]

I couldn't see a newer code snippet than the one we are using?

Looks to me like you are already using the new code: http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/tracking/asyncTracking.html

 

[Forsaken]

I'm probably going to make a Mint pepper (http://haveamint.com) to track usage of different things on the forum.

I tend to use that jointly with Analytics, so I can track a few things (Internal searches, download stats).

 

[Tigratrus]

What's the point? Google does a stunning job - go use their system.

There are a few things that Google Analytics doesn't track/show well, though we use it a LOT and love it.

It would be useful to have an internal system to track things like New Threads/Posts/members on a day to day basis (and if you're going to have a 7 day report, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HAVE IT USE 7 DIFFERENT COLORS *ahem*). I'd also be really REALLY interested in a system that tracks search terms, both successful and failed. That would be invaluable information for developing new content and making the site more relevant for the membership.

 

[Tigratrus]

I'm probably going to make a Mint pepper (http://haveamint.com) to track usage of different things on the forum.

I tend to use that jointly with Analytics, so I can track a few things (Internal searches, download stats).

Hrm... Is Mint going to be able to plug into the internal XF searches as opposed to just seeing the terms coming in from the referring search engines? I think I've heard about Mint, but haven't really investigated it in detail.

 

[Forsaken]

Hrm... Is Mint going to be able to plug into the internal XF searches as opposed to just seeing the terms coming in from the referring search engines? I think I've heard about Mint, but haven't really investigated it in detail.

http://haveamint.com/peppermill/pepper/6/local_searches/

That one does local searches.

Theres also one for downloads and stuff as well.

 

[feldon30]

That's the nature of GPL - fun sapping viral licensing.

GPL ties everyone's hands.

Developers
Theme Artists
Users
Integrators

GPL: Never has freedom been so restrictive!

 

[RobS]

*cough*

You really do seem to have thought of everything.

*looks around for kitchen sink*

 

[ibnesayeed]

We can't integrate that into XenForo. It uses the viral GPL license, meaning that in order to integrate it, XenForo would de-facto become GPL licensed too.

Does that mean, we cannot use that in our forums through template modification as well? If we can do that, then what about providing a generic box for adding custom or third party tracking code?

 

[Kier]

Does that mean, we cannot use that in our forums through template modification as well? If we can do that, then what about providing a generic box for adding custom or third party tracking code?

You can include it yourself, but we cannot do it for you and distribute it due to the restrictions of the GPL.