Comments on: One Plugin Gained, One Lost http://shamuswrites.com/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/ Trapped within my own mind Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:45:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jim http://shamuswrites.com/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10644 Jim Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:48:04 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10644 I think if Counterize logged referrers as reliably as ShortStat does, I'd simply disable the latter, since I like the stats that the former gives me better. Most of the referrers I see logged in Counterize, though, show as 'unknown', where SS actually gives me specific websites. I think if Counterize logged referrers as reliably as ShortStat does, I’d simply disable the latter, since I like the stats that the former gives me better.  Most of the referrers I see logged in Counterize, though, show as ‘unknown’, where SS actually gives me specific websites.

]]> By: James Skemp http://shamuswrites.com/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10643 James Skemp Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:24:14 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10643 No, you're absolutely correct. Bots are captured (and I in fact helped add some to the official code). You're also right about the spam - the particular file used for posting of comments shows up quite a bit in my data, and looking at the data in the db, it points to spam. No, you’re absolutely correct.  Bots are captured (and I in fact helped add some to the official code).

You’re also right about the spam – the particular file used for posting of comments shows up quite a bit in my data, and looking at the data in the db, it points to spam.

]]> By: Jim http://shamuswrites.com/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10642 Jim Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:19:35 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10642 Yeah, I dunno. I just know that the two plugins obviously track stats different, with ShortStat being the much more generous of the two (which makes me think 'bots'). Not really sure what the difference is. Yeah, Counterize is pretty slick. I still run the two side-by-side, but ShortStat may end up getting retired at some point. Yeah, I dunno.  I just know that the two plugins obviously track stats different, with ShortStat being the much more generous of the two (which makes me think ‘bots’).  Not really sure what the difference is.

Yeah, Counterize is pretty slick.  I still run the two side-by-side, but ShortStat may end up getting retired at some point.

]]> By: James Skemp http://shamuswrites.com/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10634 James Skemp Sun, 28 Jan 2007 20:49:05 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10634 Yet, it's still possible to turn bot logging on through the options ... as well as change the amount of data you see in the graphs ... and limit what logged in users are tracked ... Very cool :D Thanks again for writing about this about plugin! 6 hours of data and I'm ready to switch :) Yet, it’s still possible to turn bot logging on through the options … as well as change the amount of data you see in the graphs … and limit what logged in users are tracked …

Very cool :D Thanks again for writing about this about plugin!  6 hours of data and I’m ready to switch :)

]]> By: Jim http://shamuswrites.com/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10633 Jim Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:10:36 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10633 You'll notice a significant difference in the number of unique hits on your blog between the two plugins. Honestly, I tend to trust Counterize's count over ShortStat because I think ShortStat logged everything - bots, spammers, etc. Counterize is a bit more discriminating, I think, and the only real hits I care about are legitimate users. And no, there's been no hit to performance or page loads times or anything with the two running side-by-side. I've been very pleased with their functionality. You’ll notice a significant difference in the number of unique hits on your blog between the two plugins.  Honestly, I tend to trust Counterize’s count over ShortStat because I think ShortStat logged everything – bots, spammers, etc.  Counterize is a bit more discriminating, I think, and the only real hits I care about are legitimate users.

And no, there’s been no hit to performance or page loads times or anything with the two running side-by-side.  I’ve been very pleased with their functionality.

]]> By: James Skemp http://shamuswrites.com/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10621 James Skemp Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:44:51 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-10621 Thanks for posting this (and sending pinging ShortStat's page) - I too have decided to give Counterize a look. I'm pretty happy with ShortStat grabbing the correct information, but I'd like to see IPs, and with the new version, I've lost some functionality. Did you experience a performance hit with Counterize and ShortStat running at the same time? Thanks for posting this (and sending pinging ShortStat’s page) – I too have decided to give Counterize a look.  I’m pretty happy with ShortStat grabbing the correct information, but I’d like to see IPs, and with the new version, I’ve lost some functionality.

Did you experience a performance hit with Counterize and ShortStat running at the same time?

]]> By: SeismicMike http://shamuswrites.com/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-9346 SeismicMike Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:20:59 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-9346 Korea! That would be me :) Korea! That would be me :)

]]> By: Rantings and Ravings of an Insane Writer http://shamuswrites.com/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-9220 Rantings and Ravings of an Insane Writer Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:00:30 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-9220 <strong>New Tool...</strong> While blog browsing last night, I found a new tool — Counterize II — at WriterÂ’s Blog. I canÂ’t imagine youÂ’ll ever notice Counterize II. ItÂ’s a blog stats program. The most fascinating thing I learned off the bat? Someone in Washington DC hit thi... New Tool…

While blog browsing last night, I found a new tool — Counterize II — at WriterÂ’s Blog. I canÂ’t imagine youÂ’ll ever notice Counterize II. ItÂ’s a blog stats program. The most fascinating thing I learned off the bat? Someone in Washington DC hit thi…

]]> By: Jim http://shamuswrites.com/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-9142 Jim Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:20:51 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-9142 Yeah, takes a little bit for the numbers to start rolling in, but I'm definitely enjoying looking at them and seeing the trends. Hope you find it useful and fun, as well. Yeah, takes a little bit for the numbers to start rolling in, but I’m definitely enjoying looking at them and seeing the trends.  Hope you find it useful and fun, as well.

]]> By: Jean http://shamuswrites.com/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-9127 Jean Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:24:16 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/10/one-plugin-gained-one-lost/#comment-9127 Based on this post, I installed Counterize II to check it out. Not much for stats yet, but it looks interesting. Based on this post, I installed Counterize II to check it out.  Not much for stats yet, but it looks interesting.

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