.. title: Clean URLs
.. slug: cleanurls
.. date: 2024-09-24 00:00:00 UTC
.. tags: ecma, html, greasemonkey, link, privacy, tracker, url
.. link: cleanurls
.. description: Original URL redirector and fixer
.. type: text

Remove needless parameters from a given URL and correct it to a cleaner one.

About
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This script was started as a proof of concept of utilizing the URL API instead of RegEx.

To add a new hash or parameter, simply add it to the respective array.

Enjoy graceful sharing!

Legend and visual examples
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* Discovered URL (l)

  URL found within a parameter

* Pure link (w)

  URL without parameters (mere pathname)

* Safe link (g)

  URL with whitelisted parameters

* Semi-safe link (y)

  URL purged by blacklist

* Unsafe link (r)

  Original URL (useful in rare cases)

.. code::

          orderBy orderDir src ref version source url Custom   Visual Example
  Link №1 ✓       ✓        ✓   ✓   ✕       ✕      ✕   ✕         (l)(w)(g)(r)
  Link №2 ✓       ✓        ✕   ✕   ✓       ✕      ✕   ✕         None
  Link №3 ✓       ✓        ✕   ✓   ✓       ✕      ✕   ✕         (w)(g)(r)
  Link №4 ✓       ✓        ✕   ✓   ✓       ✓      ✓   /ref=     (l)(l)(w)(g)(y)(r)
  Link №5 ✓       ✓        ✓   ✕   ✓       ✕      ✕   465933    (l)(w)(g)(y)(r)
  Link №6 ✓       ✓        ✕   ✕   ✓       ✕      ✓   ✕         (l)(w)(g)(y)
  Link №7 ✕       ✕        ✕   ✓   ✕       ✕      ✕   slackware (l)(w)(r)
  Link №8 ✕       ✕        ✕   ✕   ✕       ✓      ✕             (l)(w)(y)

Resources
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* https://greasyfork.org/scripts/465933-cleanurls-clean-url-improved
* https://openuserjs.org/scripts/sjehuda/Clean_URL_Improved