Title: HTTP code in theme?
Last modified: February 23, 2022

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# HTTP code in theme?

 *  [colinlam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/colinlam/)
 * (@colinlam)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-code-in-theme/)
 * Hi,
    I have just redesigned my website and noticed there are 16 http requests
   like the following
 * **..xmlns=”[http://www.w3.org/2000/svg”><circle](http://www.w3.org/2000/svg”><circle)
   cx…..**
 * I.e 16 non https lines referring to [http://www.w3.org](http://www.w3.org)
 * I don’t think it is in any of my plugins.
 * Any ideas? ta

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 *  Thread Starter [colinlam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/colinlam/)
 * (@colinlam)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-code-in-theme/#post-15399146)
 * I found the answer from heycam on github
 * “XML namespace URLs are really opaque identifiers. The fact that some namespace
   URLs under w3.org resolve to a page describing them is a convenience. (You might
   be able to argue for DTD URLs to be updated, since in some XML parsers, those
   URLs will actually be fetched. But in practice, SVG User Agents don’t operate
   their XML parsers in validating mode, and so never need to use that URL.)”
 * So, it doesn’t appear to be an issue because the http is not an active link. 
   However some SEO checks will tell you your website has mixed content due to the
   http.
 * I think its safe to ignore this warning.
    Cheers
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by [colinlam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/colinlam/).
 *  Theme Author [Anariel Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anariel-design/)
 * (@anariel-design)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-code-in-theme/#post-15408079)
 * Hi, sorry for the delay. I just wanted to check this link you sent but it’s not
   opening. The new editor is using SVG icons for the socials etc. It’s not part
   of the theme. But like u wrote you can ignore this issue. Not sure if this was
   all as I can’t check the link you sent to me.
 * Let me know if you need anything more.
 * All the best,
    Ana
 *  Thread Starter [colinlam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/colinlam/)
 * (@colinlam)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-code-in-theme/#post-15408105)
 * Hi Ana,
    The example I gave was not actually a link but was within the html of
   the page.
 * However I have found live links within the page that are http such as <svg xmlns
   =”[http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#8221](http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#8221); viewBox
   =”0 0 24 24″ …………………….
 * This is in the button class for instance “<button aria-label=”Close menu” data-
   micromodal-close class=”wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close”><svg
   xmlns=”[http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#8221](http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#8221); ”
 * Is that code in your theme?
 * My website built with your theme is [https://tayit.co.uk](https://tayit.co.uk)
 * Col
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 *  Thread Starter [colinlam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/colinlam/)
 * (@colinlam)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-code-in-theme/#post-15408167)
 * Another link just after the body tag
    “<svg xmlns=”[http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#8221](http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#8221);
   viewBox=”0 0 0 0″ widt”
 * Having live HTTP links in the html will probably affect SEO.
 * What’s your thoughts?
    Thanks Col
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 1 month ago by [colinlam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/colinlam/).
 *  Theme Author [Anariel Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anariel-design/)
 * (@anariel-design)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-code-in-theme/#post-15410174)
 * Hi Col,
 * unfortunately, this is not theme related. This is part of WordPress and blocks.
 * All the best,
    Ana
 *  Thread Starter [colinlam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/colinlam/)
 * (@colinlam)
 * [4 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-code-in-theme/#post-15410332)
 * Hi Ana.
    Yes. Well, on my test site I removed all the social icons and buttons
   and deactivated all plugins, then activated theme twentytwenty. When I view the
   code there is no svg code. If I then use a block theme there is lots of svg code.
 * To my limited knowledge svg is part of document markup and was always considered
   to be a security risk.
 * I don’t see why it is necessary for website design having used jpeg and png for
   years with no visual issues. Vector graphics are a blessing in magazine design
   but simply not required for website display in my opinion.
 * Its a bit like bloatware hahaha.
 * I would like to remove it all so I better talk to wordpress.
 * Have a good day Ana.
    Col

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