Reset number of "views" on a thread?

[sef1268]

Forum URL: piganon.proboards.com

Hi,
Is there any way to reset the number of views on a member's post/thread to 0 or 1? (nobody has physically responded to it yet). Long story as to why, but it would be extremely helpful if it can be done. 


Thanks much. 

 

[Derek‽]

It's not possible, I'm afraid. Perhaps a member of staff can label it as a feature request, because I think there may be some legitimate uses for it.

In the meantime, a plugin could easily mimic this functionality, though I don't know/think one already exists.

[sef1268]

Okay, thank you! It would be great if it could get tagged as a feature request. Otherwise, if there's a way to make a formal feature request, I'll be glad to do it. 

Thanks again!

[Craig]

Dec 5, 2020 8:20:36 GMT -8 sef1268 said:

Okay, thank you! It would be great if it could get tagged as a feature request. Otherwise, if there's a way to make a formal feature request, I'll be glad to do it. 

Thanks again!

Marked it as a feature request

[sef1268]

SUPER! Thanks again! 

[Scott]

Dec 5, 2020 3:31:01 GMT -8 sef1268 said:

Forum URL: piganon.proboards.com

Hi,
Is there any way to reset the number of views on a member's post/thread to 0 or 1? (nobody has physically responded to it yet). Long story as to why, but it would be extremely helpful if it can be done. 

Would you mind sharing a short story as to why? The developers like to know 'why' a feature is requested.  

[Brad]

Dec 7, 2020 9:06:37 GMT -8 Scott said:

Dec 5, 2020 3:31:01 GMT -8 sef1268 said:

Forum URL: piganon.proboards.com

Hi,
Is there any way to reset the number of views on a member's post/thread to 0 or 1? (nobody has physically responded to it yet). Long story as to why, but it would be extremely helpful if it can be done. 

Would you mind sharing a short story as to why? The developers like to know 'why' a feature is requested.  

I can think of one scenario which I am facing right now. As Admin I am setting up this new forum and as such, I am making edits to one of the Welcome threads so that I am racking up the number of views on that thread. When I am finished, I would have liked to have reset the number of views to zero so I can see how many times it is being viewed by users without my views in the mix.

[Craig]

Jan 31, 2021 15:39:55 GMT -8 Brad said:

Dec 7, 2020 9:06:37 GMT -8 Scott said:

Would you mind sharing a short story as to why? The developers like to know 'why' a feature is requested.  

I can think of one scenario which I am facing right now. As Admin I am setting up this new forum and as such, I am making edits to one of the Welcome threads so that I am racking up the number of views on that thread. When I am finished, I would have liked to have reset the number of views to zero so I can see how many times it is being viewed by users without my views in the mix.

I can imagine other scenarios where this might be useful, but for your particular one, would copying the contents of the post and reposting it in a new topic work for you?  It will allow you to make edits until it is ready, and then when reposted it will have a fresh view count.

[dellk]

Good day,

I the short term, backup the thread/posting, delete the thread/posing and re-create the thread/positing. This should reset the "Views" counter.

I hope this helps?

SP: Just tested this out...works as expected...even though the post shows 1 view.

[Kami]

Feb 1, 2021 8:01:21 GMT -8 dellk said:

Good day,

I the short term, backup the thread/posting, delete the thread/posing and re-create the thread/positing. This should reset the "Views" counter.

I hope this helps?

SP: Just tested this out...works as expected...even though the post shows 1 view.

New threads will always show one view. It's yours, after the page refreshes when you submit, you're technically viewing the thread.