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With the help of this module, you can track the private file downloaded by users with the latest time stamp and can export the data to CSV. Also, this module captures the following details for better statistics:
- Node ID and Title
- File ID and Name of the File
- Users email with the latest time stamp
- Number of times that file has been downloaded
With the above details, it generates reports per file and can manage the report data from the dashboard page.
BENEFITS
- Configurable Private File Fields
- Integrated csv export ability
This module allows site administrators to configure the private file field name in the back end, which helps track user details whenever users download the file from the same field.
The site administrators can use this configuration, where they can export only the required user available field information from the file statistics User can choose the tokens (user form field names)from the same page.
Post-Installation
CONFIGURATION
Go to /admin/private-files-statistics/config. Here you have two options where you MUST configure to Track the
downloads & Dashboard page
- Navigate to /admin/file-statistics/config and
- Go to /admin/files/statistics Dashboard page. Here you have option to View / Delete / Export.
i) Enter the private file field to track: Please enter private file field name here to track downloaded users. ex: field_private
ii) Enter user field names here to export: Please enter people field machine name here to export the values from users. If its
empty, then export link will not appear in the Dashboard. ex:mail,field_firstname..etc
i) View : Details view of File statistics
ii) Delete : Delete the particular file statistics details
iii) Export : Export the particular statistics into CSV along with Configured users fields.
NOTE:
Export User supports only with plain text fields value, will not work other than Text fields.
Downloads are NOT counted for the administrative user (user 1).
To enable downloads tracking, files must be stored in the private file system.
Follow this steps to setup Creating a Drupal 8 Private File System
More details, Please read README file.
Supporting organizations:
Project information
- Project categories: Administration tools, Import and export, User engagement
5 sites report using this module- Created by muthukrishnan rajapandian on , updated
This project is not covered by the security advisory policy.
Use at your own risk! It may have publicly disclosed vulnerabilities.
