What is this Code 304 appearing in my stats?

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HTTP status codes in web stats are explained in our Web Stats guide.

Short answer: HTTP 304 means "Not Modified." It is normal and healthy. It means a browser requested a file it already has cached, and the server confirmed the cached version is still current, saving bandwidth. It is not an error.

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