Timer per user (even if they log in from another device)

  • Hi,

    i am really desperate.

    i m trying to find a timer/count down plugin that works per user (even if they log in from another device at a later stage). This is crucial for my project.

    How is it possible that I can’t find one? (Even paid). I understand that this needs to create a record in the database per user.

    is there any solution ? Any work around?

    i would appreciate any help since I cant proceed with my project without this function.

    Looking forward to any help.

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  • Moderator bcworkz

    (@bcworkz)

    It’s possible to keep track of user activity as long as the user is logged in. Activity is then keyed by their user ID and not by device or IP address. But keeping track of time at the server level is not easy. All the server really knows is what request is made when. It doesn’t know how long the user is on the page or if they are even looking at it at all. Somewhat more fine grained monitoring can be accomplished by having JavaScript send activity data to the server. Even JavaScript cannot track everything. For example, it cannot know if someone is watching a video, only that it was started and ended. And because JavaScript is ultimately controlled by the user, it’s not difficult for a knowledgeable user to spoof activity data.

    Within those constraints, some sort of solution is possible. But if you’ve searched diligently and found nothing, then you’re likely looking at a bespoke solution.

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