WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_error_log

error log error log

Development or debugging behavior appears in code that may run in production.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

The scan found logging, debugging, path disclosure, `phpinfo()`, error-reporting changes, or similar development-oriented functions.

Why It Matters

Debug output can leak paths, configuration, request data, stack details, or sensitive runtime information.

How to Fix

  • Remove temporary debugging calls before release.
  • If logging is required, guard it with `WP_DEBUG` or a plugin setting intended for administrators.
  • Never show debug details to unauthenticated visitors or normal front-end users.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#501Conekta Payment Gateway33240612k+Text Domain Mismatch
#502Cooked – Recipe Management334122713k+Output Not Escaped
#503Gallery Custom Links33646230k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#504ThumbPress – Compress Images, Manage Thumbnails, Detect Image Issues, WebP/AVIF, Lazy Loading, Hotlinking & More3310128930k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#505WPZOOM Social Feed Widget & Block3331027860k+Unsafe Printing Function
#506Intagrate Lite33941524k+date date
#507IP2Location Redirection331941158k+Output Not Escaped
#508MailUp for WordPress – Email and Newsletter Subscription Form332511002k+Text Domain Mismatch
#509MWB HubSpot for WooCommerce – CRM, Abandoned Cart, Email Marketing, Marketing Automation & Analytics33262797k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#510PublishPress Checklists: Pre-Publishing Approval Checklist – Validate Post Requirements331401823k+Missing Translators Comment
#511SMTP2GO for WordPress – Email Made Easy3318611130k+Output Not Escaped
#512Hyyan WooCommerce Polylang Integration331412209k+Recommended
#513PDF Invoices Italian Add-on for WooCommerce333252005k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#514Advanced Twenty Seventeen34247983k+Text Domain Mismatch
#515Audit Trail349010710k+Unsafe Printing Function
#516AyeCode Connect3417825310k+Recommended
#517Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce – Checkout Manager341226520k+Text Domain Mismatch
#518Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager3432307100k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#519Datafeedr API34307486k+Output Not Escaped
#520ePayco Plugin for WooCommerce341551363k+Text Domain Mismatch
#521FastPixel Cache – Optimize Page Speed: Compress Images, Minify, Clean Database & CDN34493244k+Missing Unslash
#522Forms: 3rd-Party Integration342341125k+Output Not Escaped
#523Garden Gnome Package34116514k+Text Domain Mismatch
#524Inavii Social Feed – Live Social Proof Gallery345321809k+Text Domain Mismatch
#525IP2Location Country Blocker342958830k+Output Not Escaped
#526Meow Lightbox34755210k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#527Multi Step Form342771369k+Output Not Escaped
#528Ni WooCommerce Custom Order Status342561392k+Text Domain Mismatch
#529One User Avatar | User Profile Picture3468190100k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#530Optima Express IDX347123710k+Non Prefixed Class Found
#531Child Theme Creator by Orbisius34863910k+Output Not Escaped
#532المنتور فارسی34525040k+curl curl setopt
#533PushEngage – Web Push Notifications, WooCommerce Automation & Chat Widget34543049k+Missing
#534Throws SPAM Away3432712320k+Missing Arg Domain
#535Tidio – Live Chat & AI Chatbots34521980k+curl curl setopt
#536Easy Booking – WooCommerce Booking & Reservation Plugin341381724k+Output Not Escaped
#537Product Tabs for WooCommerce341969310k+Text Domain Mismatch
#538WP Mail Logging3476258300k+Recommended
#539Advanced Custom Fields: Image Aspect Ratio Crop Field35703720k+Text Domain Mismatch
#540SOOZ – AI for SEO – Bulk Generate Focus Keyphrases, Metadata, Alt Text (SEO Autopilot)35443942k+Recommended
#541Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection3533996m+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#542BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin3574777500k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#543bbPress Notify (No-Spam)3562662k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#544BotWriter – AI Writer & SEO Content Generator35165033k+Direct Query
#545Custom Order Status Manager for WooCommerce356306730k+Text Domain Mismatch
#546C3 Cloudfront Cache Controller35109603k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#547Cloudflare352785200k+Non Prefixed Namespace Found
#548Cookie Information – Cookie Banner with Consent Mode v235185282k+Output Not Escaped
#549Core Framework35706210k+Text Domain Mismatch
#550CrowdSec351301192k+Output Not Escaped