Dead Clicks Autocapture
PostHog
Popularity
92%
Usage across websites
File Size
17.82 KB
Download size
Load Time
39.01ms
Network latency
Execution Time
1.38ms
Runtime performance
Version Telemetry
Version Timeline
Visual representation of each version's active period
Metrics Over Time
Security score, performance score, and file size trends
Uptime History
Average response time over time
Version History Details
Detailed information for each version
Exposure & Risks
Security Score
Risk Assessment
Exposure Status
Behavioral Concerns
No Known Security Risks
Our telemetry scan did not detect any immediate behavioral security risks for this resource.
Security Observations
Security-related findings from analysis
No security observations recorded for this version
Privacy & Data Flow
Data Collection
Cookies and local storage used by this script
Cookies
Local Storage
Third-party Connections
External domains this script connects to
No external connections detected
Permissions Required
Browser permissions and capabilities used
Privacy Observations
Privacy-related findings from analysis
No privacy observations recorded for this version
Technical & Performance Analytics
Load Performance
Runtime Performance
Impact Assessment
Performance Observations
Performance-related findings from analysis
No performance observations recorded for this version
Global Variables
Variables added to the global scope
No global variables detected
Event Listeners
Events this script listens for
No event listeners detected
Browser API Access
APIs and browser features accessed by this script
Technical Details
AI Insights & Alternatives
Description
A comprehensive overview of this resource
This script is a component of the PostHog product analytics platform, specifically tailored to detect and record 'dead clicks' made by users on a website. A dead click is defined as a user interaction, typically a mouse click, on an element that fails to produce any expected outcome, visual feedback, or navigation. The script operates by monitoring click events throughout the user's session and subsequently analyzing the immediate response of the web page. It identifies instances where clicks do not result in changes to the Document Object Model (DOM), trigger network requests, or provide any discernible feedback to the user, thereby indicating a potential usability issue or a non-functional element. This collected data on dead clicks is then transmitted to the PostHog backend, enabling website owners and product teams to gain insights into user behavior, pinpoint areas of user frustration, diagnose broken UI elements, and consequently optimize the overall design and functionality of their website. This automatic capture mechanism helps in proactively identifying issues that might otherwise go unnoticed, contributing significantly to a better understanding of the user journey and improving key performance indicators related to user engagement and conversion.
Key Features
Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource
- Dead click detection
- User frustration analysis
- UI/UX optimization
- Automated behavior tracking
- Product analytics insights
- Session replay enhancement