XF 2.0 how to update views immediately?

[shanew]

Hello,

How to update thread view immediately?

Thanks

 

[Ozzy47]

You would need to create your own cron job replicating the Update view counters cron, and set your desired run time.

 

[shanew]

it is possible to update views without using cron?

can I edit Update view counters cron without creating new one ?

 

[Ozzy47]

it is possible to update views without using cron?

No, it needs to be run via a cron.

can I edit Update view counters cron without creating new one ?

You could, but you would need to change the settings after every update, so it is best to create a new one.

 

[shanew]

You could, but you would need to change the settings after every update, so it is best to create a new one.

Can you guide me to create a new one in details?

How to make new one overwrite the default cron (Update view counters)?

 

[Ozzy47]

I’ll write something up when I get back home.

 

[shanew]

I’ll write something up when I get back home.

I hope to read your tutorial and applying for my forum. Thanks!

 

[Ozzy47]

1) Go to ACP > Tools > Cron entries.
2) At the top right click on the Add cron entry button.
3) On the next screen enter the following:

Cron entry ID: viewscustom
Title: Update view counters custom
Cron callback: Class: XF\Cron\Views Method: runViewUpdate
Run on type of day: Leave that set as is
Run at hours: Any
Run at minutes: Any

Now save that cron entry.

Now disable the "Update view counters" cron. Doing all of that will update the counter every minute, provided there are active users in the site to trigger the cron.

 

[shanew]

Run at hours: Any
Run at minutes: Any

I leave these setting as you guide or I should set Run at minutes: 5 or lesser?

What is your recommendation for these settings

Thanks ozzy!

 

[Ozzy47]

Leave set as I showed, it should run every minute then, provided there are active users on the site to trigger the cron jobs.