@kity@kity.wtf

if (windowURL.indexOf('nofooter') > -1) {
$('#container__footer').css('display', 'none');
//line i am not sure about but hope conveys what i am trying to do//
$(windowURL.src() = window.location.href + '?nofooter');
}

@ben

<script type="text/javascript">//

<![CDATA[

$(document).ready(function() {
var windowURL = window.location.href;
console.log(windowURL);
if (windowURL.indexOf('nofooter') > -1) {
$('#container__footer').css('display', 'none');
$('#footer').css('display', 'none');
}

});

// ]]>

</script>