Is there a way to remove the visits to this link on the forum? Thanks!

You can edit it out of the template, create a template hook that removes it, or if you just don't want it to be visible (but still there to those who like to look under the hood), use some CSS to set display:none;

Sounds  difficult lol. Is it easy to do?

It takes a bit of knowledge. Are you primarily concerned with it just not being visible, but okay with someone being able to right click on your community, select view source, and see the number of clicks there? Or do you want it completely hidden from the public, with no way for anyone to determine how many times it has been clicked?

I'd just like it so users have no idea on how many times it was clicked on so yes completely hidden from the public. Thanks!

Search your template for redirect_hits and remove the bits you don't want.

Forums -> front -> index -> forumRow

Remove:

{{if $forum->redirect_on}}
	&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class='ipsType_light ipsType_medium'>({lang="redirect_hits" pluralize="$forum->redirect_hits"})</span>
{{endif}}

 

If you have the grid view enabled, it's in forumGridItem as well.