From db309081bc5c137b2aa15701ef53f7f19788da25 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jacob McSwain <jacob.a.mcswain@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:33:46 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] chore(logger): allow skipping query string output (#4547)

This is useful for APIs that might have sensitive information in the query string, such as API keys.

This patch does not change the default behavior of the code unless the new `SkipQueryString` config option is passed in.

The "skip" term is a bit of a misnomer here, as this doesn't actually skip that log, but modifies the output. I'm open to suggestions for a more appropriate name.

Co-authored-by: Bo-Yi Wu <appleboy.tw@gmail.com>
---
 docs/doc.md    | 15 +++++++++++++++
 logger.go      |  7 ++++++-
 logger_test.go | 14 ++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/docs/doc.md b/docs/doc.md
index 449c8d02..7201df5c 100644
--- a/docs/doc.md
+++ b/docs/doc.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
   - [How to write log file](#how-to-write-log-file)
   - [Custom Log Format](#custom-log-format)
   - [Controlling Log output coloring](#controlling-log-output-coloring)
+  - [Avoid logging query strings](#avoid-loging-query-strings)
   - [Model binding and validation](#model-binding-and-validation)
   - [Custom Validators](#custom-validators)
   - [Only Bind Query String](#only-bind-query-string)
@@ -592,6 +593,20 @@ func main() {
 }
 ```
 
+### Avoid logging query strings
+
+```go
+func main() {
+  router := gin.New()
+  
+  // SkipQueryString indicates that the logger should not log the query string.
+  // For example, /path?q=1 will be logged as /path
+  loggerConfig := gin.LoggerConfig{SkipQueryString: true}
+  
+  router.Use(gin.LoggerWithConfig(loggerConfig))
+}
+```
+
 ### Model binding and validation
 
 To bind a request body into a type, use model binding. We currently support binding of JSON, XML, YAML, TOML and standard form values (foo=bar&boo=baz).
diff --git a/logger.go b/logger.go
index 6441f7ea..cf92553a 100644
--- a/logger.go
+++ b/logger.go
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ type LoggerConfig struct {
 	// Optional.
 	SkipPaths []string
 
+	// SkipQueryString indicates that query strings should not be written
+	// for cases such as when API keys are passed via query strings.
+	// Optional. Default value is false.
+	SkipQueryString bool
+
 	// Skip is a Skipper that indicates which logs should not be written.
 	// Optional.
 	Skip Skipper
@@ -298,7 +303,7 @@ func LoggerWithConfig(conf LoggerConfig) HandlerFunc {
 
 		param.BodySize = c.Writer.Size()
 
-		if raw != "" {
+		if raw != "" && !conf.SkipQueryString {
 			path = path + "?" + raw
 		}
 
diff --git a/logger_test.go b/logger_test.go
index 53d0df95..8099a894 100644
--- a/logger_test.go
+++ b/logger_test.go
@@ -471,3 +471,17 @@ func TestForceConsoleColor(t *testing.T) {
 	// reset console color mode.
 	consoleColorMode = autoColor
 }
+
+func TestLoggerWithConfigSkipQueryString(t *testing.T) {
+	buffer := new(strings.Builder)
+	router := New()
+	router.Use(LoggerWithConfig(LoggerConfig{
+		Output:          buffer,
+		SkipQueryString: true,
+	}))
+	router.GET("/logged", func(c *Context) { c.Status(http.StatusOK) })
+
+	PerformRequest(router, "GET", "/logged?a=21")
+	assert.Contains(t, buffer.String(), "200")
+	assert.NotContains(t, buffer.String(), "a=21")
+}