Eloquent Viewable

Overview

Eloquent Viewable is a Laravel package designed for developers who want to track page views associated with Eloquent models without relying on third-party services like Google Analytics. This package simplifies the process of tracking individual views, storing each view record directly in the database. This detailed approach allows developers to gather precise data about user interactions, such as how many views a specific post has received over a set timeframe.

One of the standout features of the Eloquent Viewable package is its ease of use. With the ability to query views by specific criteria, developers can utilize this tool to gather insights into user behavior while keeping their application lightweight and user-friendly. However, it's worth noting that the individual storage of each view record might lead to a rapid increase in database size, depending on traffic.

Features

• Associate views with Eloquent models: Easily link page views to your existing Eloquent models, providing a straightforward way to gather insights on user engagement.
• Get total views count: Retrieve the total number of views for any Eloquent model quickly and efficiently.
• Get views count of a specific period: Analyze view counts within a defined time frame, enabling targeted insights and trend analysis.
• Get unique views count: Distinguish between repeated views and unique visitors to understand the true reach of your content.
• Order viewables by views: Organize your models based on their view counts, helping to highlight popular content within your application.
• Set a cooldown between views: Configure a cooldown period to avoid counting multiple views from the same user in a short timeframe, ensuring more accurate metrics.
• Elegant cache wrapper built-in: Improve performance with caching mechanisms built into the package, reducing database overhead during high traffic.
• Ignore views from crawlers and unwanted requests: Exclude views generated by web crawlers or requests with a "Do Not Track" (DNT) header to enhance data accuracy.