Feature request: add support to remove custom parameters from url

[Enkidu70]

In followup to #44 & #70:

Minimum feature request:

Please implement a solution to make Leon able remove a specific set of parameters from URLs, like

• clever*

Many websites use same analytic software for campain & user tracking. The name prefix above are a very common one and Léon should be able to generally remove them, with all of their variations.

Exampel URL:

https://www.ruhr24.de/service/krankenkasse-beitrag-steigt-aok-barmer-tk-guenstig-24h-r24-dak-versicherung-deutschland-zusatz-91998261.html#?cleverPushBounceUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ruhr24.de%2Fservice%2F&cleverPushNotificationId=yMlhjgj4gsLdgfjhjhgfYdnGCYDEyc

Real necessary:

https://www.ruhr24.de/service/krankenkasse-beitrag-steigt-aok-barmer-tk-guenstig-24h-r24-dak-versicherung-deutschland-zusatz-91998261.html#

Maximum feature request:

In addition to min. feature request, it would be very helpful to be able to add own parameter patterns.

E.g. like "_ref="

Real high end idea:

Enable community of active Léon users to provide their custom parameter list.

Why?

Keep URL short, keep privacy and empower the user to remove unwanted stuff.

Tnx in advance,
Enkidu

[svenjacobs]

Hello @Enkidu70, thanks for your feedback.

Regarding utm* parameters, they should already be removed by the Google Analytics sanitizer. Is this not the case?

[Enkidu70]

Sorry, concerning utm* you are right. Don't know what went wrong on my side...

[svenjacobs]

I agree that custom parameters would be a nice feature. However this would also be the most complex feature to date. I think we should start small and first only allow configuring exact parameter names which should be removed. Regular expressions add quite some complexity and possible problems (see my concerns here). Maybe later we can even add an option to import/export custom parameters?

[Enkidu70]

Well... Exact seems to be a lot of names concerning "clever" parameters. 🤣

What about adding fixed pattern like "clever*=" as new filter? 🙏 😀

[svenjacobs]

@Enkidu70 I've been thinking about the custom rules feature. Please provide your feedback in the discussion item.