hit-counter/node

Hit Counter - Because Nothing Says Retro Like a Hit Counter

Remember Hit Counters? Well, They’re Back. And They’re Gloriously useless, personal websites were as unique as fingerprints, and every site proudly flaunted a hit counter? It was the ultimate digital badge of honor—a glaring declaration of how many lost souls had wandered onto your site. Fast forward to now, and it turns out you can relive those glitzy days. Yup, hit counters are back, and they are as gloriously pointless as ever!

Why, Though?

Why on Satans earth would anyone need a hit counter in 2024? Honestly, I haven't got the slightest idea. Most modern web metrics tools can provide far more detailed insights. But hey, who says everything needs to make sense? Sometimes, a little nostalgia is all you need to spice things up.

Features

• Custom Main Text and Secondary Text: Because why settle for one when you can have two?
• Hit Counter: See how many times the page is hit. It’s like a pissing contest, but for web traffic.
• Frame Option: For when you want to make things a tad more "extra."
• Custom Colors: Match your counter to your site's funky style.
• Custom Output: jpg, png, webp, tiff, gif. High-tech stuff.

Requirements

• Node.js 22.x or higher

Installation

1. Clone this fantastic repository:

   git clone https://git.cyberwa.re/revengeday/hit-counter.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd hit-counter/node
   

3. Install:

   npm i
   

4. Run devserver to test it out locally:

   npm run dev
   

5. Enjoy the Retro Vibes: Access the script from your web browser or via curl:

   http://localhost:8000/
   http://localhost:8000/hits # to see the count
   http://localhost:8000/image # to see the image
   http://localhost:8000/reset # to reset the count
   

Configuration

// the config is defined in the HitCounterConfig interface
interface HitCounterConfig {
    siteId: number;
    // path to the database file
    counterDB: string;
    // Background image URL for the counter display
    backgroundImageUrl: string;
    // local image path
    imageFile: string;
    backgroundCacheFile: string;
    // Text settings to be displayed on the image
    customText: string; // Main headline text
    secondaryText: string; // Secondary descriptive text
    textPositionX: number; // X position of the text
    textPositionY: number; // Y position of the text
    numberPositionX: number; // X position of the number
    numberPositionY: number; // Y position of the number
    fontSize: number; // Font size
    fontFace: string; // Font face
    borderWidth: number; // Border width
    textColorRGB: RGBColor; // Text color
    secondaryTextColorRGB: RGBColor; // Secondary text color
    numberColorRGB: RGBColor; // Number color
    frameColorRGB: RGBColor; // Frame color
    drawFrame: boolean; // Whether to draw a frame around the counter
}

// currently only the ImageHitCounterRenderer is implemented, but this could be extended
// to a canvas or html or whatever renderer

Usage

import { HitCounter } from "./hit-counter";


// default config
defaultHitCounterConfig = {
    siteId: 1,
    counterDB: './hits.db',
    backgroundImageUrl: 'https://datakra.sh/assets/example_counter.jpg',
    imageFile: './example_counter.png',
    backgroundCacheFile: './example_counter_bg.png',
    customText: 'Hit Counter!',
    secondaryText: 'Super cyber, super cool!',
    textPositionX: 5,
    textPositionY: 11,
    numberPositionX: 170,
    numberPositionY: 18,
    fontSize: 10,
    fontFace: 'fixed',
    borderWidth: 3,
    textColorRGB: { r: 253, g: 252, b: 1 },
    secondaryTextColorRGB: { r: 0, g: 255, b: 0 },
    numberColorRGB: { r: 255, g: 255, b: 255 },
    frameColorRGB: { r: 255, g: 0, b: 0 },
    drawFrame: true
};

// the default config will be used, but you can pass a custom config object as 
// the first argument to the HitCounter constructor
// e.g. const hitCounter = new HitCounter(customConfig);
// the second argument is reserved for the renderer, but currently only the ImageHitCounterRenderer is implemented
const hitCounter = new HitCounter();

// increment the hit counter
hitCounter.increment(); // async function

// get the current hit count
const count = await hitCounter.getCount();

// get mime type
const imageMimeType = hitCounter.getMimeType();

// render the image
const image = await hitCounter.render();

// send to client however you like

// reset the hit counter
await hitCounter.reset();

Contributing

Want to make this even more useless? Fork it, hack it, and send me a pull request.

Contact

Got questions or just feeling nostalgic? Hit me up on the fediverse: @revengeday@corteximplant.com.