- Compatible XF 2.x versions
- 2.3
- License
- Free or Pro
- Updates duration
- Release 1.x for Xenforo 2.3.x
- Visible branding
- Yes, but removable with payment
Advanced Traffic Statistics
Transform your sidebar with a comprehensive and visually appealing Traffic Counter & Statistics Widget.Unlike the standard "Who's Online" widget, this tool tracks visits over time, categorizes bot traffic intelligently, and provides detailed historical analytics for your Forum, Quiz System, and Bob’s Article Management System (AMS).
What's New in Version 1.6.1?
We have transformed raw data into actionable insights with a complete overhaul of the detection engine.- Authorized Crawlers (Green): Essential traffic like Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo.
- AI & LLM Scrapers (Purple): Identifies bots training on your data (ChatGPT, GPTBot, Claude, CCBot).
- Aggressive/Unknown Bots (Red): Commercial crawlers (Ahrefs, Semrush, MJ12) and unclassified traffic that consumes resources.
- Score A: Healthy traffic.
- Score C: High risk / Bot spam detected. Includes recommendations (e.g., "Consider enabling WAF").
Key Features
- Real-Time Data: Daily and monthly charts now integrate live data instantly. No more waiting for overnight cron jobs; today's trend line is accurate up to the second.
- Smart Grid Layout: Charts automatically adapt to 2x2 grids on smaller screens.
- GeoIP Integration: Automatically detects and displays flags of the top visiting nations directly in the widget.
- Traffic Counters: Track Visitors, Threads, Posts, and AMS Articles with detailed daily/monthly tables.
- Bot Separation: Tracks online users, guests, and robots separately for cleaner stats.
- [NEW] Quiz System Integration: Full support for the [Quiz System PRO] add-on.
- AMS Integration: Native support for Bob's Article Management System, displaying total articles and views alongside forum stats.
- Latest Members: Choose between Avatar only, Username only, or a compact Avatar + Username column style.
- Optimized Performance: Logic ensures minimal server load and mathematically precise visitor counting (no double-counting).
- Permission System: Control exactly who sees the full report (e.g., Admins only) via the new "View full statistics report" permission.
Installation & Upgrading
- Database: Optimized table structure for bot name storage.
- Security: Enhanced core integrity checks.
- Setup: Improved upgrade routine for smoother transition from older versions.
- Important: After upgrading, please ensure you enable the "View full statistics report" permission for your Administrative group.
Branding & Support
This add-on is free to use and includes a discreet branding link in the footer.If you appreciate our work and want to unlock the full potential of the Traffic Insight features, please consider supporting us via the link in the options. You will instantly receive a License Unlock Code to:
- Unlock the "Blur" stats (Device, OS, Browser charts).
- Access the full features of the Traffic Insight Health Score.
- Related resources
To fully unlock the potential of this widget, we highly recommend integrating it with Bob's Article Management System (AMS).
Recommended Integration: Article Management System (AMS)
While our add-on works perfectly as a standalone traffic counter for the forum, it offers native and built-in support for AMS. If AMS is detected on your system, the widget will automatically expand to include:
- Article Publishing Stats: Monitor the total number of professional articles published on your platform.
- Content Consumption Analysis: View real-time view counts specific to your article collection.
- Unified Traffic Overview: Display the combined total of forum and article views in a single, elegant interface.