Anyone know of a way to get a count of files that have been downloaded other then the public file conter module as this one uses a php link to count the file and makes the links to long. It looks like Download Tools and the file counter module are not ready for d7 yet.
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Jim,
Forgive me if this is obsolete or insulting, but have you looked closely enough at Google Analytics? In my case I used to have to track all outbound links manually with a bit of javascript. But since recently every file and external referral is tracked automatically.
Look under "Content" "Event Tracking" ... and then under "Downloads" click on "view all" ...
You can then click on each file type (in my case it's like .jpg, png, .pdf, etc.) and you can then see how many times each file has been downloaded.
In your case, since you have some wrappers or some such, they might appear under "Clicks" . . . and if you click on "clicks" it should show you what you need.
Feel free to set me up or send me a login to your Analytics account if you need help.
HTH
Jeff
On 25 Oct 2011, at 5:10 PM, Jim Ruby wrote:
Anyone know of a way to get a count of files that have been downloaded other then the public file conter module as this one uses a php link to count the file and makes the links to long. It looks like Download Tools and the file counter module are not ready for d7 yet.
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I was hoping I could get this info from with in drupal itself, I'll look in the Analytics account. With in Analytics it is not the easiest for me to use, but I'll go have a look. Thanks.
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-----Original Message----- From: support-bounces@drupal.org [mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Brown Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 12:04 PM To: support@drupal.org Subject: Re: [support] Download Tools module or file counter module
Jim,
Forgive me if this is obsolete or insulting, but have you looked closely enough at Google Analytics? In my case I used to have to track all outbound links manually with a bit of javascript. But since recently every file and external referral is tracked automatically.
Look under "Content" "Event Tracking" ... and then under "Downloads" click on "view all" ...
You can then click on each file type (in my case it's like .jpg, png, .pdf, etc.) and you can then see how many times each file has been downloaded.
In your case, since you have some wrappers or some such, they might appear under "Clicks" . . . and if you click on "clicks" it should show you what you need.
Feel free to set me up or send me a login to your Analytics account if you need help.
HTH
Jeff
On 25 Oct 2011, at 5:10 PM, Jim Ruby wrote:
Anyone know of a way to get a count of files that have been downloaded other then the public file conter module as this one uses a php link to count the file and makes the links to long. It looks like Download Tools and the file counter module are not ready for d7 yet. Follow me on: Twitter: http://twitter.com/1rubytweets Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1058306793 Join me on: Yahoo: jruby6767 Msn: jruby@charter.net -- [ Drupal support list | http://lists.drupal.org/ ]
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On 25/10/11 10:10 -0500, Jim Ruby wrote:
Anyone know of a way to get a count of files that have been downloaded other then the public file conter module as this one uses a php link to count the file and makes the links to long. It looks like Download Tools and the file counter module are not ready for d7 yet.
If you do deep linking, your only help are the webserver logs, since no java script will be loaded. Analytics software also fails if people block them (ghostery) or disable java script.
An alternative would be to use aliases or short links and somehow count these:
http://drupal.org/project/globalredirect http://drupal.org/project/shortlink
regards Rolf
On 25/10/11 21:25 +0200, Rolf Kutz wrote:
I meant this module:
http://drupal.org/project/shorturl
I'll have a look at this, getting a bit complicated for me, but I would like to get rid of some of the longer links and the sites/default/files link as well so this may be in the works. I did see your other email about the other module. Thank you for your reply.
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-----Original Message----- From: support-bounces@drupal.org [mailto:support-bounces@drupal.org] On Behalf Of Rolf Kutz Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 2:26 PM To: support@drupal.org Subject: Re: [support] Download Tools module or file counter module
On 25/10/11 10:10 -0500, Jim Ruby wrote:
Anyone know of a way to get a count of files that have been downloaded
other
then the public file conter module as this one uses a php link to count the file and makes the links to long. It looks like Download Tools and the file counter module are not ready for d7 yet.
If you do deep linking, your only help are the webserver logs, since no java script will be loaded. Analytics software also fails if people block them (ghostery) or disable java script.
An alternative would be to use aliases or short links and somehow count these:
http://drupal.org/project/globalredirect http://drupal.org/project/shortlink
regards Rolf
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