NUKnightLab / NUKnightLab/TimelineJS3

timeline-embed-cdn.js - Option to deactivate Google Analytics

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Feature Proposal
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Description

Dear team,

first - thank you for making this amazing project and making it available as FOSS.

I would like to make one small feature request: In the file "timeline-embed-cdn.js", located on your CDN server, Google Analytics gets contacted even if you don't specify a GA ID.

For privacy reasons, I would like to suggest an option to disable this part of the script entirely.

Thanks!

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Research direction

Start by inspecting timeline-embed-cdn.js on the CDN server and locate where Google Analytics is contacted when no GA ID is supplied. Determine how an opt-out option could be exposed and confirm that the completed change prevents the Analytics contact when disabled; the issue does not mention a repository test or source entry point.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
analytics, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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