XF 1.4 Signature links

[flowerpot132]

If a user adds a hyperlink in their signature is there a way to tell how many times that has been clicked? From an admin view point not as the user.

 

[Paul B]

No, there is no tracking for links in signatures (or posts).

 

[flowerpot132]

Ok thanks Brogan. Maybe through GA then.

 

[Mike]

Well the link proxy does do tracking, but it is based on the URL of the target, not the source of it (so it would tell you how many times a link to a particular site was clicked). It's also only external links.

 

[flowerpot132]

Cool, thank could work. Sorry where do i get to the link proxy?

 

[Mike]

ACP search "link proxy" and you'll find the option.

 

[flowerpot132]

Yeah found that thanks. It says no results found?

 

[Mike]

You don't see this?

 

[flowerpot132]

Yes, then I click the top results. Then I get

Link Proxy Log
No results found.

 

[Paul B]

Have you enabled it?

 

[Mike]

I was referring to the option (which you'd have to enable first) -- the second link.

 

[rwm1962]

Sorry to jump in. Do I understand this right - that log will show how many times links to external sites have been used on a forum? (& external images?)

 

[Paul B]

How many times they have been accessed (hits).

 

[flowerpot132]

Ah ok i see. So I have now ticked and enabled that.

 

[flowerpot132]

So will give it a few days and then check log for the results. Thanks guys!

 

[rwm1962]

Excellent - thanks

 

[rwm1962]

If the external link is a link forum will that still get counted?

 

[Mike]

The link proxy only applies to links in messages (BB code).

 

[rwm1962]

Thanks. I was thinking of recording use of links to sponsor websites via link forums