I Will Not Add Query Strings to Your URLs

· · May 9, 2026, 4:04 a.m.
Summary
The author shares their experience reflecting on a feature they added to their 'Wander Console' project—specifically the use of referral query strings. Initially convinced to implement it due to popular demand, they later recognized the problematic nature of altering URLs. Inspired by a fellow developer's blog on avoiding such practices, they decided to remove the feature, concluding that it is essential to respect the original URL structure as intended by the content creator and to avoid implementing features out of convenience at the cost of user experience.
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