PostHog/posthog

Add `page` function to all libraries

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#635 opened on Apr 21, 2020

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. I want to easily be able to capture pageviews. At the moment, in all libraries I need to do posthog.capture('$pageview', {'$current_url': 'https://...'}).

Describe the solution you'd like I want to be able to do posthog.page('https://...')

Additional context

  • JS
  • Python
  • Node
  • Ruby
  • PHP
  • Go

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Tech stack
javascriptpythonnodejsrubyphpgo
Domain
analytics
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Implement a new `page` function in each library (posthog js, posthog python, posthog node, posthog ruby, posthog php, posthog go) that wraps the existing `capture` call with the event name '$pageview' and the current URL. Look at the current `capture` implementation in each library to ensure consistency. Review the issue comments for any feedback or discussions about the desired API shape.