referrer code lost on page refresh.

[mtnbiker]

I like using the referrer code in my external links, but I've noticed today that the pages are refreshing themselves without the referrer code in the URL.

Has something changed?
Is the referrer code still read properly, or is it not being stored?

Example:

www.jonpratt.com/gallery/10300599_GRBQ4?referrer=VDPF0KsOczW32 (http://www.jonpratt.com/gallery/10300599_GRBQ4?referrer=VDPF0KsOczW32)

this will "refresh" and the URL will then read

www.jonpratt.com/gallery/10300599_GRBQ4#711658862_re2xT (http://www.jonpratt.com/gallery/10300599_GRBQ4#711658862_re2xT)

where it used to read (as late as a few days ago)

www.jonpratt.com/gallery/10300599_GRBQ4?referrer=VDPF0KsOczW32#711658862_re 2xT (http://www.jonpratt.com/gallery/10300599_GRBQ4?referrer=VDPF0KsOczW32#711658862_re 2xT)

[jfriend]

That's a very unfortunate change. If it wasn't intentional, I hope it can be put back the way it was.

That means several of my script customizations are broken now. For years, we've been able to put optional parameters in the URL. I've used this for custom keyword views and anti-looping protection when forcing a particular view in places where Smugmug doesn't give you control.

Smugmug, please comment on why this was changed and if it can be put back the way it was. For site customization and the passing of state from one page to the next, it is very useful to allow us to put our own parameters into the URL. And, it's been working fine for at least 3 years.