WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_print_r

error log print r

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
#751WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post381664830k+Text Domain Mismatch
#752WP Accessibility Helper (WAH)38618810k+Missing direct file access protection
#753External Store for Shopify3897332k+Output is not escaped
#754Weather Underground3864273k+Output is not escaped
#755Zoho Campaigns3831293k+Non-prefixed global variable
#756Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP)39785710k+Text Domain Mismatch
#757AffiliatePages – Pros & Cons, Notice, and CTA Blocks for Affiliates3991532k+Output is not escaped
#758Australia Post WooCommerce Extension3999123k+Text Domain Mismatch
#759Billplz for WooCommerce39289656k+Text Domain Mismatch
#760Blogger Importer Extended3955454k+Output is not escaped
#761Content Visibility for Divi Builder39184592k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#762Culqi39571881k+Text Domain Mismatch
#763Prisna GWT – Google Website Translator39117778k+Text Domain Mismatch
#764GoSMTP – SMTP for WordPress395942500k+Output is not escaped
#765Majestic Support – The Leading-Edge Help Desk & Customer Support Plugin3913953k+Input is not sanitized
#766Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget39772710k+Output is not escaped
#767Scripts n Styles391509230k+Output is not escaped
#768Shipping Simulator for WooCommerce39120395k+Text Domain Mismatch
#769Stock Ticker3992492k+Output is not escaped
#770CURCY – Multi Currency for WooCommerce – Smoothly on WooCommerce 9.x39722220k+Non-prefixed hook name
#771Eurobank WooCommerce Payment Gateway3962632k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#772Additional Variation Images Gallery for WooCommerce396112720k+Non-prefixed global variable
#773Claudio Sanches – PagSeguro for WooCommerce39873710k+Unsafe printing function
#774Store Toolkit – WooCommerce Extensions, Quick Enhancements & Handy Tools39323668k+Output is not escaped
#775WP Accessibility3919910460k+Unsafe printing function
#776Alt Magic: AI Image Alt Text Generator for WP & Image Rename40551181k+Direct Query
#777Contact form 7 TO API + Basic Auth4073301k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#778Payment Gateway of PayPal for WooCommerce40441737k+Nonce verification recommended
#779FlyWP Helper – Page Cache, Page Optimization, Emails for FlyWP Server Control Panel4020814k+Non-prefixed global variable
#780heatmap for WordPress – Realtime analytics4094151k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#781JSM Show Post Metadata40156610k+Nonce verification recommended
#782JSM Show User Metadata4014643k+Nonce verification recommended
#783One Click SSL401366210k+Unsafe printing function
#784Quiz Cat – WordPress Quiz Plugin40151695k+Output is not escaped
#785Multiple Shipping Addresses for WooCommerce (Address Book)40212082k+Non-prefixed global variable
#786Payment Gateway – nexi Alpha Bank for WooCommerce4028451k+Missing nonce verification
#787Word Balloon402012510k+Request data is not unslashed
#788Comments Like Dislike41172205k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#789Debug Bar41642520k+Output is not escaped
#790Disable Everything41901630k+Output is not escaped
#791Ko-fi Button4175155k+Output is not escaped
#792Central Color Palette41733310k+Output is not escaped
#793MaxLimits – Increase Maximum Upload, Post & PHP Limits4199161k+Unsafe printing function
#794Social Login4181105k+Input is not sanitized
#795Variation Swatches for WooCommerce41291269k+Missing nonce verification
#796Simple CPT41280604k+Unsafe printing function
#797Checkout Field Editor (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce41988400k+Nonce verification recommended
#798Pledged Plugins PCI Gateway for NMI and WooCommerce41160423k+Text Domain Mismatch
#799Advanced FAQ Manager429592k+Input is not sanitized
#800CCAvenue Payment Gateway for WooCommerce4253403k+Text Domain Mismatch