How to track clicks for external links?

[Dkf]

How can I count the number of clicks per month for domains, such as
external1.com
external2.com
external3.com
...?

If there is no plugin for XenForo, maybe you know of an external service for tracking clicks?..

 

[Mr Lucky]

I used to use this:

Hotjar: Website Heatmaps & Behavior Analytics Tools

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[JustinHawk]

How can I count the number of clicks per month for domains, such as
external1.com
external2.com
external3.com
...?

If there is no plugin for XenForo, maybe you know of an external service for tracking clicks?..

You should encrypt all the outgoing URL in posts. Before redirecting to original website, just save the click data in database. This way you will be able to keep track of it.

Though to prevent info about data being clicked by bots and all, you should add some filters/checks. This way you will be able to keep track of every click, even if some antivirus is blocking click tracking service.

 

[Chromaniac]

xenforo does have native link tracking through proxy. but i guess it would not give you data in a format that you desire.