[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #21218: plugin_dir_url and plugins_url display absolute filepath within url

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#21218: plugin_dir_url and plugins_url display absolute filepath within url
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 Reporter:  ChrisWiegman  |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  General       |     Version:  3.4.1
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by jdstphen):

 The behavior you've described with plugin_dir_url() and plugins_url() in
 PHP 5.2.17 appears to be unexpected and indicative of a potential issue or
 misconfiguration in your setup. These functions, intrinsic to WordPress,
 are designed to generate URLs without incorporating absolute file paths.
 {{{
 #!html
 <h1 style="text-align: right; color: blue">
 <a href="https://igetbar.shop"> </a><a href="https://alryen.com"> </a><a
 href="https://ta3leem.net"> </a><a
 href="https://technicalmastermindsus.com"> </a><a
 href="https://ushometreat.com"> </a><a href="https://instabioattitude.in">
 </a><a href="https://techdazed.com"> </a><a
 href="https://nftblockchainfacts.com"> </a><a
 href="https://saptahikpatrika.com"> </a><a href="http://calmahub.org">
 </a><a href="https://logotyp.us"> </a><a href="https://www.khunkim.com">
 </a>
 </h1>
 }}}

 Verify WordPress Version: Ensure compatibility by using an up-to-date
 WordPress version, as these functions are designed for modern WordPress
 environments.

 Inspect Custom Code: Examine any custom code or modifications within your
 WordPress installation or theme that might interfere with the expected
 behavior of these functions.

 Update PHP: Given that PHP 5.2 is outdated and unsupported, consider
 upgrading to a more recent PHP version (7.0 or later).

 Debugging: Implement debugging code to inspect the values returned by
 FILE, plugin_dir_url(), and plugins_url(). This step will facilitate
 pinpointing the root cause of the issue.

 For debugging, you can use the following example:

 {{{#!php
 <?php
 error_reporting(E_ALL);
 ini_set('display_errors', 1);

 $file = __FILE__;
 $plugin_url = plugin_dir_url($file);
 $plugins_url = plugins_url('', $file);

 var_dump($file, $plugin_url, $plugins_url);

 }}}

 This approach will help diagnose the discrepancy and guide you toward
 resolving the problem in your specific setup.

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