google/comprehensive-rust

Track number of 404 hits

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#489 opened on Mar 9, 2023

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Description

It would be nice to know how many times our 404 page is shown to people. That way we could try to find and update pages with broken links.

I think doing this would require setting the input-404 option to a page where we can add the necessary Google Analytics code.

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Tech stack
rusthtmljavascript
Domain
documentationanalytics
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
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
mdBook configurationGoogle Analytics account
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
The issue suggests using the `input 404` option to create a custom 404 page with Google Analytics code. Check the current mdBook configuration in the repository (likely `book.toml`) to see if any custom 404 page exists. Also, review the comment thread for any suggestions or maintainer feedback. The contributor should propose a solution by adding a custom 404.html file and updating the config, then integrating Google Analytics snippet. Confirm with maintainers if Google Analytics is acceptable or if they prefer a privacy friendly alternative.
Track number of 404 hits · google/comprehensive-rust#489 | Good First Issue