Looking for a 2D world map

[speaks]

I would like to know where my visitors are coming from. Is there a plugin for that ?

[Kami]

Jul 3, 2021 16:13:29 GMT -8 speaks said:

I would like to know where my visitors are coming from. Is there a plugin for that ?

There isn't, no. While I'm sure you can request something like that, this isn't something that really needs to be ProBoards-specific; there are plenty of third-party providers of visitor maps (statcounter comes to mind, as does pulsemap). If you really need specific features, perhaps a plugin writer may be able to chime in with their more specialised take.

However, I would really stress that this kind of tracking, while possible, may not be super great. It's somewhat informative as a site admin (there's always room for variance based on multiple factors, like VPNs) but it's also the type of tracking that is a subject of some criticism for being invasive. You'd also run the potential for issues with GDPR, so you'd have to be really careful to only track what you need + allow users the option to opt in to being tracked rather than to opt out. Overall, I would really recommend thinking whether or not your interest / desire to know folks' location is something that is critical information for you to harvest. If it is, then that's okay! But do your research on what you can and cannot store. If not, then I strongly urge you to reconsider.

[speaks]

Haven’t thought of it that way

[Kami]

Jul 3, 2021 23:45:06 GMT -8 speaks said:

Haven’t thought of it that way

Definitely worth giving it a think, imo. Like I said, it's totally okay if you need something like this. And if you need it in plugin form as opposed to using a third party site, then it's okay to explore if that's possible. I just wanted to offer food for thought! (:

[speaks]

I’ll think about it it’s more my curiosity