[Resolved] Weird characters after post URL

[Vasco]

Hello,

Every time I open a post of mine while logged out from WordPress, I get these weird characters after the post URL:
#.X_nQhi2cbOQ or #.X_nRCy2cbOQ or #.X_nQfeDgrOQ, etc.
The characters keep changing, except for the first five: #.X_n
They always appear on Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
Is this something to worry about?

[David]

Hi there,

looks like it could be a tracking link – if you’re using any tracking plugins on the site, it is most like the cause.

[Vasco]

But the characters change every time I refresh the page. It appears in every post and page.

I’m using Thirsty Affiliates to track some affiliate links, but now I deactivated it. The characters persist though. I believe the plugin has nothing do to with it.

[Vasco]

Found the issue. It’s the plugin Website Tools by AddThis.

Thanks!

[David]

Glad you found the culprit 🙂

[Author]

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