WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_print_r

error log print r

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

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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
#501Integration for Salesforce and Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Formidable, Ninja Forms292363692k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#502Database Cleaner2913529710k+Direct Query
#503Document Gallery29183988k+Output Not Escaped
#504Advanced Shipping Rates for WooCommerce: Flexible Table Rate Shipping Rules291855042k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#505reCaptcha by BestWebSoft29474272100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#506Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization2980162200k+Recommended
#507Responder29771853k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#508Sender – Newsletter, SMS and Email Marketing Automation for WooCommerce291462465k+Unsafe Printing Function
#509SQLite Database Integration29161893k+Exception Not Escaped
#510Themify – WooCommerce Product Filter2964314520k+Output Not Escaped
#511Ultimate Auction for WooCommerce – Excellent WP Auction Plugin29525232k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#512Visualizer – Tables & Charts Manager with Built-in AI Generator2934833120k+Output Not Escaped
#513Widget for Yelp Reviews291471582k+Output Not Escaped
#514WP Google Analytics Events – No-Code Custom Event Tracking for Google Analytics291181285k+Output Not Escaped
#515Paymattic – Secure, Simple Payment & Donation with Subscription Payments, Recurring Donations, Customer Management29534964k+Direct Query
#516WP Subscribe2979798k+Non Prefixed Class Found
#517XML for Google Merchant Center29523124k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#518Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress3024117010k+Unsafe Printing Function
#519ApplyOnline – Application Form Builder and Manager303542602k+Output Not Escaped
#520Sliding Cart for WooCommerce by FunnelKit – Skip Cart & Reach WooCommerce Checkout Faster3030643430k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#521Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder301,2452633k+Text Domain Mismatch
#522Classified Listing Toolkits30431,8594k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#523Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on303852338k+Unsafe Printing Function
#524Email Templates Customizer and Designer for WordPress and WooCommerce3025034920k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#525Formzu WP301671633k+Text Domain Mismatch
#526GlobalPayments Gateway Provider for WooCommerce306111701k+Text Domain Mismatch
#527Laposta Signup Embed3088191k+Exception Not Escaped
#528Midtrans-WooCommerce301121325k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#529PayU CommercePro Plugin30952707k+Text Domain Mismatch
#530SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP301971223k+Exception Not Escaped
#531Taboola30891471k+Output Not Escaped
#532User Role by BestWebSoft – Add and Customize Roles and Capabilities in WordPress304842803k+Text Domain Mismatch
#533Checkout with Cash App on WooCommerce301223082k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#534Dropify301302522k+Recommended
#535WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway30173591700k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#536WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax)30103198600k+Non Prefixed Class Found
#537WPS Cleaner3043049120k+Output Not Escaped
#538Yaad Sarig Payment Gateway For WC301582712k+Recommended
#539Zoho CRM Lead Magnet301011,0253k+Missing Unslash
#540ActiveCampaign – The autonomous marketing platform312359840k+Output Not Escaped
#541Apaczka.pl WooCommerce31992761k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#542cformsII317775364k+Unsafe Printing Function
#543Domain Mapping System | Create Microsites with Multiple Alias Domains (multisite optional)311132332k+Non Prefixed Namespace Found
#544Up2pay e-Transactions WooCommerce Payment Gateway314591754k+Text Domain Mismatch
#545FastDup – Fastest WordPress Migration & Duplicator3183665k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#546FraudLabs Pro for WooCommerce311692131k+Missing Unslash
#547Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL)31224100100k+Unsafe Printing Function
#548Activity Logs, User Activity Tracking, Multisite Activity Log from Logtivity311221312k+Output Not Escaped
#549Openpay Cards Plugin311661053k+Text Domain Mismatch
#550افزونه پیامک ووکامرس Persian WooCommerce SMS317226940k+Recommended