First please read the first post in this thread to understand the background: http://forum.statcounter.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18334
I have concocted a solution to those pesky blocking cookies which keep on vanishing so easily.
This works by your own site setting its own cookie when you decide you want to block your own hits and then your tracking code checking the presence of that cookie. If no such cookie is present (as it would be for all your visitors), then the hit is logged. Otherwise it means you are the owener of the site and the hits won't get logged. Until you decide to delete the cookie.
This is a solution for those who are owners of their own website.
Cannot be used on public sites like blogspot or any others.
Only works with javascript.
Download www.widget.webado.com/sc-cookies/counter-with-blocking-cookie.zip, unzip it to your pc and read the read-me.txt file .
Maybe if I get smarter I can make a code generator wizard but don't hold your breath.
It involves minimal modification of the way Statcounter code is being used, but no actual modification to the underlying script. SO I assume it will be OK.
Please don't complain that you may have too many pages to modify. I cannot help you there. This is the best I can do under the circumstances.
Best would be if Webmaster were to actually implement a similar method I'm using. But that's not my call.
I have concocted a solution to those pesky blocking cookies which keep on vanishing so easily.
This works by your own site setting its own cookie when you decide you want to block your own hits and then your tracking code checking the presence of that cookie. If no such cookie is present (as it would be for all your visitors), then the hit is logged. Otherwise it means you are the owener of the site and the hits won't get logged. Until you decide to delete the cookie.
This is a solution for those who are owners of their own website.
Cannot be used on public sites like blogspot or any others.
Only works with javascript.
Download www.widget.webado.com/sc-cookies/counter-with-blocking-cookie.zip, unzip it to your pc and read the read-me.txt file .
Maybe if I get smarter I can make a code generator wizard but don't hold your breath.
It involves minimal modification of the way Statcounter code is being used, but no actual modification to the underlying script. SO I assume it will be OK.
Please don't complain that you may have too many pages to modify. I cannot help you there. This is the best I can do under the circumstances.
Best would be if Webmaster were to actually implement a similar method I'm using. But that's not my call.
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