Strange URLs in real-time log

  • Resolved timepatternanalysis

    (@timepatternanalysis)


    11 months, 4 weeks ago

    Very good plugin, I am using it since years.

    In SlimStat’s real-time log links at “Open this URL in a new window” normally lead to the corresponding blog post. In some cases, however, strings such as “%3Ffbclid%253DIwAR38TfLf7uoK247d0nvOzYs-SyA_Meab7jFF3k-_s2eduTiA217pe_4eMls” are appended to the link. It seems that at least the first characters “%3Ffbclid%25” are always the same. “%3F” (?) normally introduces a query string, but probably loses its meaning due to the percentage coding.

    Any explanation?

    Thank you in advance!

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  • Plugin Author Mostafa Soufi

    (@mostafas1990)

    Hi,

    These strings, like %3Ffbclid%253DIwAR38..., are normal and nothing to worry about. They are added by websites like Facebook to track where visitors come from.

    They do not affect your website or blog posts negatively. It’s just a technical way of keeping track of web traffic.

    If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out!

    Best

    • This reply was modified 11 months, 3 weeks ago by Mostafa Soufi.
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