Hits

Primary Template Tracking Tag - Entries


{exp:hits:count_hits}

Tag Parameters


item_id="" // ENTRY_ID (REQUIRED)


type="weblog" // For weblog entries: weblog (REQUIRED)

parent_id="" // Weblog ID (only if you have direct access to the weblog_id 

weblog="" // Optional weblog short name if you don't have access to weblog_id. 

Note: using parent_id is faster.

Hits Integration Example

{exp:weblog:entries weblog="products"}
    {exp:hits:count_hits type="weblog" item_id="{entry_id}" parent_id="{weblog_id}"}
    <h2>{title}</h2>
    {body}
{/exp:weblog:entries} 

Alternate Image Counter

{exp:hits:count_hits_image} // Same parameters as previous tag. This is useful for cached pages. 

Image Counter Example

{exp:weblog:entries weblog="products"}
    <h2>{title}</h2>
     <img src="{exp:hits:count_hits_image item_id="{entry_id}" parent_id="{weblog_id}" type="weblog"}" />
{/exp:weblog:entries} 

Forums Tracking

A special URL is provided within the Hits Module CP "Settings" to track forum posts. Once installed a dynamic URL will be provided. Place that code in the following template: Thread View Templates > Threads.

Display Entries


{exp:hits:items}

Display Top Entries Example

<ul>
{exp:hits:items type="weblog" top="today" limit="4" weblog="blog"}
    <li><a href="/blog/post/{hits:item_url_title}">{hits:item_title}</a></li>
{/exp:hits:items}
</ul> 

Tag Parameters


type="" // Which type? weblog/forums (REQUIRED)


top="" // Top what? today/yesterday/week/month/year (REQUIRED)


limit="" // Default: 10

parent_id="" // Restrict items to a specific parent, weblog or forums. 


weblog="" // Restrict weblog entries to specific weblog

Conditionals


{if no_hits} {/if}

Variables


{hits:item_id}


{hits:item_title}


{hits:item_hits}

Weblog Entries these variables are also available


{hits:item_url_title}


{hits:item_url}


{hits:item_weblog}

Forums these variables are also available


{hits:item_url}


{hits:item_forum}