snowplow / snowplow/snowplow-javascript-tracker

Consider adding API methods controlling whether page pings can stop

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category:browser priority:low status:needs_triage type:enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

See https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/snowplow-user/jRgtJ8gsh6c

We could have calls to toggle whether to always send page pings. This setting could then be toggled on when a fullscreen video starts and off when it ends.

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked Snowplow discussion and reviewing the tracker's existing page-ping behavior and public API entry points. Define how callers would toggle continuous page pings, including fullscreen video start and end, and document or test the resulting behavior before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, typescript
Domain
analytics, api
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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