Plugin causing 404 error reports

  • Resolved kylen20

    (@kylen20)


    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hi,

    Thanks for the plugin. It’s great. I’ve having a couple of problems though. I use a security plugin on my site which blocks visitors who get multiple 404 errors within a given time frame to prevent hackers scanning for vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, the shortcode menu plugin is causing a 404 error on every page visited by appending ?ver=3.6.1 to the end of the plugin URI’s eg: /wp-content/plugins/shortcode-menu/js/superfish.js?ver=3.6.1

    I’ve changed the settings within the security plugin for now to avoid legitimate site users from getting blocked, but it would be great if this could be solved.

    I’ve also been getting lots of CSS conflicts as my site theme also uses superfish for the menus. I’ve solved most of them, but any suggestions to prevent this would also be appreciated.

    Thanks! Kyle

    PS: Let me know if you need any further info.

    http://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-menu/

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  • Plugin Author Amit Sukapure

    (@amitsukapure)

    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hi,
    Thanks for your feedback.

    But as per my understanding ?ver=3.6.1 is automatically appended to js and css. And it should not give an error of 404.

    I have found these URL,
    http://goo.gl/jiN3QS
    http://goo.gl/PcIro9

    Regards,
    Amit

    Thread Starter kylen20

    (@kylen20)

    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Amit,

    To be honest I don’t know the answer as I’m more a proficient user that a developer. All I know is that the security plugin I use is installed on about 30 websites I manage and I’ve never had this problem/conflict occur with any other plugin??

    Sure some themes and plugins flag up missing files or image 404 errors from time to time, but yours seems to be doing it on every page load, on every page on the site. Since I posted this first report there have been over 500 on the site in question in just a few days.

    So it leaves me with three options – 1. either turn off the security feature and leave the site more vulnerable, 2. Try and find another security plugin and hope it doesn’t conflict with yours in the same way, or 3. Find an alternative menu plugin…

    And I’m afraid I’m one to prioritise site security, so unless you can propose a solution I’m afraid it will be number 3 and I’ll have to ditch your plugin…

    Regards,

    Kyle

    Plugin Author Amit Sukapure

    (@amitsukapure)

    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Kyle,

    Could you give a link of your security plugin? So I’ll try to find out the issue.

    Thread Starter kylen20

    (@kylen20)

    10 years, 6 months ago

    Sure: http://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/

    Once activated, ensure 404 error detection is enabled. Then browse through you site, then check the error logs.

    Plugin Author Amit Sukapure

    (@amitsukapure)

    10 years, 3 months ago

    I’ve tested the plugin with above security plugin and its working fine.

    My plugin was enqueuing js and css file without registering that causes warnings. It might giving you the 404 problem.

    Well, Now I’ve updated plugin to 1.3 and is all warning free and simple code.

    Thread Starter kylen20

    (@kylen20)

    10 years, 3 months ago

    Thanks!

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