User:Thilio/Rabbit URL tracker

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DescriptionFinds and lists citation URLs that contain AI-related tracking parameters (for example, utm_source=chatgpt.com)
AuthorThilio
UpdatedJanuary 18, 2026
    (57 days ago)
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Rabbit URL tracker
DescriptionFinds and lists citation URLs that contain AI-related tracking parameters (for example, utm_source=chatgpt.com)
AuthorThilio
UpdatedJanuary 18, 2026
    (57 days ago)
SourceUser:Thilio/Rabbit_URL_tracker.js
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Installation

First install User:Enterprisey/script-installer. Then return to this page and click the blue Install button in the infobox.

You may also install the script manually by adding the code below to your Special:MyPage/common.js page:

{{subst:iusc|User:Thilio/Rabbit_URL_tracker.js}}

Testing

You can test the script on this page:User:Thilio/Rabbit_URL_tracker_test

What the script does

Rabbit URL tracker detected
Full detections by Rabbit URL tracker

The script:

  1. detects citation URLs that contain AI-related tracking parameters (for example, utm_source=chatgpt.com)
  2. shows a small notice box near the References section
  3. lists affected URLs in a Show/Hide area with reference numbers when possible
  4. provides an Add button to manually add a maintenance template at the top of the article
  5. provides a X button to report false positives or bugs (opens a new section on User talk:Thilio)
  6. does not make any automatic edits or automatic cleanup

How to handle tracking parameters

If an editor decides that cleanup is appropriate only the tracking parameter should be removed. The rest of the URL should stay the same.

Example:

https://example.com/article?utm_source=chatgpt.com

may become:

https://example.com/article

Do not remove the full URL unless there is a clear policy-based reason. Editors who remove full citations without justification are responsible for that edit.

Limitations

  1. The script only detects links that appear as external links in the page output. Some unusual citation formats may not be detected.
  2. Reference numbers may not always match exactly on pages with unusual reference layouts.
  3. The script does not judge source quality or reliability. It only detects tracking parameters.

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