How does the hit counter work?

[jrcarr]

I'm just curious what the "Hit counter" tracks so that the counter doesn't increase every time the same individual looks at a picture.  User, IP, a mix....  I have my coppermine intergrated with SMF and was just noticing that the counter doesn't increase every time I look at a picture, but even when I logout of SMF and then go look at a picture the counter didn't increase?  However,  logging in under another use, same computer, the counter did go up one. 
Site info: http://www.carrscorner.com/yabbse  Gallery: http://www.carrscorner.com/gallery

Jack

[mini1400]

The hit counter doesn't log admin views

[jrcarr]

Well, that explains alot!!!  So what about none registered viewers.  I allow folks that are not registered on the forum to view pictures, are the counted as hits?  Thanks

[Nibbler]

They are only counted if the user hasn't viewed that pic recently and are accepting cookies. This information is stored in a cookie.

[jrcarr]

Make's sense now.  Thanks for the reply

Jack

[Sasse]

Well, but how can I make the Counter work like 1.3.x again? I'm usign 1.4.x

- Visitors without cookies are counted
- Same IP is counted multiple times if the user clicks more than one time on the image

Thx for any help!

Sasse

[Stramm]

answered your question here  http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php?topic=26867.0