PluginScore

WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.parse_url_parse_url

parse url parse url

The plugin uses raw URL parsing where WordPress URL helpers may be safer or more compatible.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found `parse_url()` in plugin code.

Why It Matters

URL parsing is easy to get subtly wrong, especially with relative URLs, encoded values, and malformed input.

How to Fix

  • Use WordPress helpers such as `wp_parse_url()`, `esc_url_raw()`, `esc_url()`, and `wp_http_validate_url()` where they fit.
  • Validate schemes and hosts before using parsed URL parts.
  • Do not use parsed URLs to build redirects or requests without allowlisting.

Affected Plugins

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#454WP Mailto Links – Protect Email Addresses3595698k+Output Not Escaped
#455WPZOOM Addons for Elementor – Starter Templates & Widgets3516012620k+Output Not Escaped
#456Yabe Webfont – Use Custom Fonts, Google Fonts or Adobe Fonts35481145k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#457authLdap3647305k+Exception Not Escaped
#458Blaze Demo Importer36101948k+Output Not Escaped
#459BP Profile Search36321855k+Output Not Escaped
#460bunny.net – WordPress CDN Plugin3611412710k+Output Not Escaped
#461Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 736823660k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#462Dynamic Visibility for Elementor36568950k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#463Email Before Download3689296k+Unsafe Printing Function
#464HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin3623116610k+Output Not Escaped
#465Italy Cookie Choices (for EU Cookie Law & Cookie Notice)361157710k+Unsafe Printing Function
#466Login as User361016430k+Output Not Escaped
#467LocalWeb All In One36312645k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#468M Chart36291554k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#469Photoswipe Masonry Gallery3657476k+Non Singular String Literal Text
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#471Rara One Click Demo Import361229820k+Missing Translators Comment
#472ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon – All in One WooCommerce Solution3663667100k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
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#474WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons362145110k+Output Not Escaped
#475Yandex.Metrica36763060k+Output Not Escaped
#476WP fail2ban Blocklist3661633k+Not Prepared
#477Adaptive Images for WordPress3751753k+Output Not Escaped
#478Add From Server37522060k+Output Not Escaped
#479Add to Cart Redirect for WooCommerce372151418k+Text Domain Mismatch
#480Before After Image Comparison Slider for Elementor37904110k+Text Domain Mismatch
#481Customize WordPress Emails and Alerts – Better Notifications for WP37644730k+Missing Arg Domain
#482ClickCease Click Fraud Protection37305810k+Non Prefixed Class Found
#483Gmail SMTP37847310k+Unsafe Printing Function
#484XML Sitemap Generator for Google3743791m+Input Not Validated
#485Lightbox with PhotoSwipe371792420k+Output Not Escaped
#486MailMunch – Grow your Email List3782846k+Output Not Escaped
#487Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails3722246100k+Output Not Escaped
#488SendWP37474210k+Output Not Escaped
#489Spam Destroyer3763436k+rand rand
#490Elemailer Lite – Elementor email template & campaign builder3844505k+Output Not Escaped
#491Buttonizer – Social Media Share Buttons, Social Icons, & Social Feeds381678250k+Output Not Escaped
#492Furgonetka.pl: Przesyłki & Narzędzia e-commerce3863487k+Exception Not Escaped
#493HashThemes Demo Importer3871446k+Output Not Escaped
#494Monetag Official Plugin38133325k+Text Domain Mismatch
#495Multiple Domain Mapping on Single Site38135516k+Text Domain Mismatch
#496OneSignal – Web Push Notifications38536470k+Output Not Escaped
#497Page Links To383140100k+Unsafe Printing Function
#498Permalink Manager Lite3829178100k+Recommended
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#500Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints.38712954k+Output Not Escaped