Anonymize Data Before Taking Screenshots
We love that people share screenshots of our Joomla and WordPress management tools, but doing so can reveal live site names, customer names, and URLs. You probably don’t want those immortalized in images, and neither do we.
So we built a way to anonymize all that data right in the browser.
How does it work?
Append ?anon=1 to any URL in your mySites.guru account and all site names, URLs, tags, usernames, and avatars are instantly replaced with randomized data.
Try it: https://manage.mysites.guru/en/sites/?anon=1
In the screenshot above, “Ethan Martinez” is a fake name generated on the fly. Every name, URL, and avatar on the page is randomized.
This works on every page in mySites.guru. If you’re writing a blog post, giving a presentation, or sharing your setup on social media, just add ?anon=1 and take your screenshot.
Credits
The anonymized data comes from a couple of open-source projects:
- randomuser.me for fake usernames, names, and avatars
- robohash.org for the robot avatar images
If you spot one of those little robot faces, now you know why they’re there.
Practical tips like this are part of our multi-site management guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I hide my clients' site names and URLs when sharing a mySites.guru screenshot?
What data does the ?anon=1 parameter replace?
Does anonymization work on every page in mySites.guru?
Can I use anonymized screenshots in blog posts or marketing materials?
Where do the fake names and avatars come from?
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