fix(tracking): harden user exclusion in server mode with defensive wp_get_current_user() (#246)#248
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#246) The existing exclusion-filters.spec.ts test was a false positive - it passed because Consent::canTrack() blocked ALL users (no consent cookie in fresh browser context), not because of user exclusion logic. - Add gdpr_enabled=off to exclusion-filters.spec.ts beforeAll - Add dedicated user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts with comprehensive tests - Tests now properly isolate user exclusion from consent gate
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📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughAdds server-mode (javascript_mode=off) E2E tests with DB assertions for user exclusion, centralizes user-exclusion logic into Changes
Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant Tester as Test Runner
participant Browser as Playwright Browser
participant WP as WordPress Server
participant DB as MySQL (wp_slim_stats)
Tester->>WP: install mu-plugin & set Slimstat options (javascript_mode=off, gdpr_enabled=off, ignore_*)
Tester->>Browser: create context (javaScriptEnabled: false / EMPTY_STORAGE_STATE)
Browser->>WP: request /product/{slug}/ (server-side tracking path)
WP->>WP: Processor::process() -> Processor::isUserExcluded()
alt excluded
WP->>DB: skip inserting stat
else tracked
WP->>DB: insert wp_slim_stats row (includes username if logged-in)
end
Tester->>DB: query most recent stat by resource
DB-->>Tester: return row or null
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tests/e2e/user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts (3)
143-144: Inline setting reset is redundant withrestoreSlimstatOptions.The
restoreSlimstatOptions()inafterAllwill restore all settings from the snapshot. The inline resets (ignore_users='', ignore_capabilities='') in Tests 2-3 are defensive but create maintenance overhead if more tests are added. Consider relying solely on the snapshot/restore pattern for consistency.🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed. In `@tests/e2e/user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts` around lines 143 - 144, Remove the redundant inline resets of Slimstat options in the tests and rely on the existing snapshot/restore helper: delete the calls to setSlimstatSetting('ignore_users', '') and setSlimstatSetting('ignore_capabilities', '') in the tests and keep the global restoreSlimstatOptions() in afterAll to restore settings; ensure any test-specific state still needed is explicitly set within that test (using setSlimstatSetting) rather than resetting afterward.
109-111: Consider removing redundantwaitForTimeout.Server-side tracking writes to DB synchronously during page load. The
expect.pollwith intervals already handles waiting for eventual consistency. ThewaitForTimeout(2_000)adds unnecessary latency to tests without benefit.♻️ Proposed fix to remove waitForTimeout
// Server-side tracking happens synchronously during page load - // Wait a moment for any async DB writes - await page.waitForTimeout(2_000); // Admin should NOT be trackedApply similarly to lines 135, 162, 194, and 220.
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Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed. In `@tests/e2e/user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts` around lines 109 - 111, Remove the redundant page.waitForTimeout(2_000) calls in the tests/e2e/user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts spec: locate the page.waitForTimeout invocations (e.g., the one after "Server-side tracking happens synchronously during page load" and the similar calls at the other noted locations) and delete them so the tests rely on the existing expect.poll-based waiting for eventual consistency; ensure no other test logic depends on these explicit sleeps and run the spec to confirm timing is handled by expect.poll intervals.
37-48: Consider extracting shared DB helpers to reduce duplication.
getRecentStatByResourceandgetStatCountare duplicated between this file andexclusion-filters.spec.ts(with minor column differences). Consider extracting these to./helpers/db.tsfor consistency and maintainability.🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed. In `@tests/e2e/user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts` around lines 37 - 48, Extract the duplicated DB helpers into a shared module: create ./helpers/db.ts exporting functions like getRecentStatByResource(resourceLike: string) and getStatCount(): Promise<number> that reuse getPool() and run the SELECT queries (keep resource/column specifics or add optional params to handle minor column differences such as selecting username vs other columns); then update both tests (user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts and exclusion-filters.spec.ts) to import these helpers instead of redefining them, ensuring the exported function names (getRecentStatByResource, getStatCount) and use of wp_slim_stats remain unchanged so callers need minimal changes.
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In `@tests/e2e/user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts`:
- Around line 143-144: Remove the redundant inline resets of Slimstat options in
the tests and rely on the existing snapshot/restore helper: delete the calls to
setSlimstatSetting('ignore_users', '') and
setSlimstatSetting('ignore_capabilities', '') in the tests and keep the global
restoreSlimstatOptions() in afterAll to restore settings; ensure any
test-specific state still needed is explicitly set within that test (using
setSlimstatSetting) rather than resetting afterward.
- Around line 109-111: Remove the redundant page.waitForTimeout(2_000) calls in
the tests/e2e/user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts spec: locate the
page.waitForTimeout invocations (e.g., the one after "Server-side tracking
happens synchronously during page load" and the similar calls at the other noted
locations) and delete them so the tests rely on the existing expect.poll-based
waiting for eventual consistency; ensure no other test logic depends on these
explicit sleeps and run the spec to confirm timing is handled by expect.poll
intervals.
- Around line 37-48: Extract the duplicated DB helpers into a shared module:
create ./helpers/db.ts exporting functions like
getRecentStatByResource(resourceLike: string) and getStatCount():
Promise<number> that reuse getPool() and run the SELECT queries (keep
resource/column specifics or add optional params to handle minor column
differences such as selecting username vs other columns); then update both tests
(user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts and exclusion-filters.spec.ts) to import
these helpers instead of redefining them, ensuring the exported function names
(getRecentStatByResource, getStatCount) and use of wp_slim_stats remain
unchanged so callers need minimal changes.
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In `@tests/e2e/user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts`:
- Around line 141-143: Extend the existing beforeEach (which already calls
clearStatsTable()) to also reset the non-user exclusion filter options so tests
don't inherit pre-existing product exclusions; replicate the same
option-clearing logic used in tests/e2e/exclusion-filters.spec.ts (the helper it
uses to clear slimstat exclusion keys) — i.e., add a call after
clearStatsTable() to clear the slimstat exclusion-related option keys (the keys
that control CPT exclusions and match regexes for products) so every test starts
with a neutral slimstat_options baseline.
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Reset the non-user exclusion filters before each case.
This suite snapshots whatever slimstat_options already exist, but beforeEach only truncates wp_slim_stats. If the baseline options already exclude cpt:product or match /product/..., the product-page visits used by every test here can still be dropped for the wrong reason and the user-exclusion assertions will false-pass. tests/e2e/exclusion-filters.spec.ts already clears those keys before its logged-in-user case; this suite needs the same neutral baseline.
♻️ Proposed fix
test.beforeEach(async () => {
await clearStatsTable();
+ await setSlimstatSetting('ignore_content_types', '');
+ await setSlimstatSetting('ignore_resources', '');
+ await setSlimstatSetting('ignore_bots', 'off');
});🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.
In `@tests/e2e/user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts` around lines 141 - 143, Extend
the existing beforeEach (which already calls clearStatsTable()) to also reset
the non-user exclusion filter options so tests don't inherit pre-existing
product exclusions; replicate the same option-clearing logic used in
tests/e2e/exclusion-filters.spec.ts (the helper it uses to clear slimstat
exclusion keys) — i.e., add a call after clearStatsTable() to clear the slimstat
exclusion-related option keys (the keys that control CPT exclusions and match
regexes for products) so every test starts with a neutral slimstat_options
baseline.
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PR Review + Test Comparison — #248Review Against Plan (#246)Reviewed against the implementation plan.
Changes Review
Merged with DevelopmentMerged Test Comparison: Baseline (
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| Suite | Baseline | Fix Branch |
|---|---|---|
| license-tag-gating-test (14) | PASS | PASS |
| resolve-geolocation-provider-test (24) | PASS | PASS |
| geoservice-provider-resolution-test (16) | PASS | PASS |
| legacy-sync-mapping-test (7) | PASS | PASS |
| lazy-migration-test (6) | PASS | PASS |
| tracking-rest-controller-test (16) | PASS | PASS |
| reports-output-escaping-test (23) | PASS | PASS |
| fingerprint-sanitization-test (17) | PASS | PASS |
| gdpr-consent-cookie-test (26) | PASS | PASS |
| Total | 149/149 | 149/149 |
E2E Tests — exclusion-filters.spec.ts
| Test | Baseline | Fix Branch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
CPT excluded with cpt:product |
PASS | PASS | |
| CPT NOT excluded without prefix (#233) | PASS | PASS | |
| Bot excluded with Googlebot UA | PASS | PASS | |
Permalink excluded /wp-login.php |
PASS | PASS | |
Logged-in admin excluded (ignore_wp_users) |
PASS* | PASS | *Baseline is false positive (consent gate blocks, not user exclusion). Fix branch adds gdpr_enabled: 'off' — now a true positive. |
| Total | 5/5 | 5/5 |
E2E Tests — user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.ts (NEW)
| Test | Baseline | Fix Branch |
|---|---|---|
ignore_wp_users=on excludes admin |
N/A | PASS |
ignore_users blacklist excludes username |
N/A | PASS |
ignore_capabilities excludes admin role |
N/A | PASS |
| Anonymous IS tracked (control) | N/A | PASS |
Logged-in admin IS tracked when off (control) |
N/A | PASS |
| Total | N/A | 5/5 |
E2E Tests — user-exclusion-js-mode.spec.ts
| Test | Baseline | Fix Branch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
ignore_wp_users via AJAX |
PASS | FAIL (timeout) | Login timeout — infrastructure flake, not PR-related |
ignore_wp_users via REST |
PASS | PASS | |
ignore_users blacklist |
PASS | FAIL (timeout) | Login timeout — same flake |
| Anonymous tracked (control) | PASS | PASS | |
| Stale nonce exclusion | PASS | PASS | |
| Total | 5/5 | 3/5 | 2 flaky login timeouts (3-worker contention) |
Summary
| Suite | Baseline | Fix Branch | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHP Unit Tests | 149/149 | 149/149 | No change |
| exclusion-filters E2E | 5/5 | 5/5 | Test 5 fixed from false positive to true positive |
| user-exclusion-server-mode E2E | N/A | 5/5 | +5 new tests |
| user-exclusion-js-mode E2E | 5/5 | 3/5 | 2 login timeout flakes (not PR-related) |
Key Finding
User exclusion in server-side mode works correctly. All 5 new tests pass with GDPR disabled, confirming that $GLOBALS['current_user']->ID IS properly populated at the wp hook (priority 5), and the exclusion logic at Processor.php:181-197 functions as expected.
The user's reported issue is likely environment-specific (plugin interference, custom auth flow, or a misunderstanding of the settings). The code fix in Phase 3 of the plan (isUserExcluded() extraction + defensive wp_get_current_user()) would add insurance for edge cases but is not strictly required.
Remaining Plan Items
- Phase 1A: PHP unit test for extracted
isUserExcluded()method - Phase 3: Code fix — extract method + defensive
wp_get_current_user()call - Reply to user on wp.org support thread with findings
…_user() (#246) The user exclusion check in Processor::process() read $GLOBALS['current_user'] directly, which may not be resolved in edge-case environments (object caching, multisite, custom auth flows) by the time the 'wp' hook fires at priority 5. Changes: - Extract Processor::isUserExcluded() as a public static method that calls wp_get_current_user() defensively to ensure the user object is fully resolved - Refactor process() to use the new method (no behavioral change in standard WP) - Replace all $GLOBALS['current_user'] references with wp_get_current_user() - Add 12 PHP unit tests covering all exclusion types: ignore_wp_users toggle, ignore_users blacklist, ignore_capabilities role blacklist, anonymous users, null users, comma-separated lists, and multi-role scenarios Test results: 161/161 PHP assertions pass, 13/15 E2E pass (2 login timeout flakes)
Code Fix Applied —
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| # | Test | Result |
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| 1 | ignore_wp_users=on excludes logged-in user |
PASS |
| 2 | ignore_wp_users=off does NOT exclude |
PASS |
| 3 | Anonymous user (ID=0) NOT excluded | PASS |
| 4 | Null user NOT excluded | PASS |
| 5 | ignore_users blacklist excludes matching username |
PASS |
| 6 | ignore_users does NOT exclude non-matching username |
PASS |
| 7 | ignore_capabilities excludes matching role |
PASS |
| 8 | ignore_capabilities does NOT exclude non-matching role |
PASS |
| 9 | Comma-separated username blacklist | PASS |
| 10 | Comma-separated capabilities | PASS |
| 11 | Multi-role user, one matches | PASS |
| 12 | Empty ignore_users excludes nobody |
PASS |
composer.json — registered test:user-exclusion in test:all
Final Test Results
| Suite | Result |
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| PHP Unit Tests | 161/161 (149 existing + 12 new) |
| exclusion-filters E2E | 5/5 |
| user-exclusion-server-mode E2E | 5/5 |
| user-exclusion-js-mode E2E | 3/5 (2 login timeout flakes, pre-existing) |
Plan Completion
All phases from the #246 plan are now complete:
- Phase 1A: PHP unit tests for
isUserExcluded() - Phase 1B: Fix false-positive E2E test
- Phase 1C: New server-mode E2E spec (5 tests)
- Phase 2: Baseline tests on development
- Phase 3: Code fix — extract method + defensive
wp_get_current_user() - Phase 4: Tests on fix branch
- Phase 5: Push to PR
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In `@src/Tracker/Processor.php`:
- Around line 224-237: The consent-upgrade path still reads from
$GLOBALS['current_user'] and can miss the logged-in identity in edge cases;
change the consent-upgrade update in Processor::process (and any downstream
update/upgrade code) to use the same defensively-resolved user object (the $user
from function_exists('wp_get_current_user') ? wp_get_current_user() : null) or
call wp_get_current_user() again, check $user->ID, and populate
username/email/notes from $user->data (or pass $user into the upgrade helper)
instead of reading $GLOBALS['current_user'] so upgraded anonymous visits get the
correct identity.
- Around line 38-45: The current blacklist check in Processor.php only iterates
$user->roles and thus matches role slugs, not capability keys; update the logic
in the method containing that block (in class Processor, where
Utils::isBlacklisted is called) to also inspect $user->allcaps (or
$user->get_role_caps()/allcaps) and test each capability key against
Utils::isBlacklisted (using the same ignore_capabilities setting), so entries
like "manage_options" or "edit_posts" will exclude the user; ensure you preserve
the existing role-slug check and short-circuit (return true) on the first match
from either roles or capabilities.
In `@tests/user-exclusion-processor-test.php`:
- Around line 1-15: Add the standard GPLv2+ header comment block immediately
after the opening <?php and before the existing file docblock (above the
file-level description and before declare(strict_types=1)); include the SPDX or
`@license` tag (e.g., "GPL-2.0-or-later"), a copyright line with year and
project/author, and a short GPL boilerplate sentence so the file is clearly
marked as GPLv2+, ensuring the header appears in the top of this new test file.
- Around line 17-115: Replace the standalone shim-based test harness in
tests/user-exclusion-processor-test.php with a WP_UnitTestCase-based test class:
remove the global stubs (wp_get_current_user, wp_slimstat, sanitize_text_field,
wp_unslash), the helper functions make_user and set_current_user, and
set_settings, and instead create a class extending WP_UnitTestCase that uses the
WP test factory to create real WP_User objects, uses
$this->factory->user->create_and_get() and wp_set_current_user() to set the
current user, and sets plugin options via update_option or the real wp_slimstat
settings where appropriate; ensure tests reference the real Processor and Utils
classes and run inside setUp/tearDown so WordPress bootstrap and real capability
checks are exercised.
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…ty keys, E2E flakes (#246) - Replace $GLOBALS['current_user'] with wp_get_current_user() in consent-upgrade path - Add allcaps check to isUserExcluded() so capability keys (e.g. manage_options) work alongside role slugs in ignore_capabilities setting - Fix JS-mode E2E login flakes by using pre-authenticated storageState instead of manual UI login (eliminates 30-45s timeout failures) - Add GPL header and 4 new capability-key unit tests (16 total assertions)
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29-131:⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 MajorUse
WP_UnitTestCaseinstead of a standalone shim harness.This test currently passes against mocked globals/functions/classes rather than real WordPress bootstrap/user objects, which can mask integration regressions in capability and current-user resolution paths.
#!/bin/bash # Verify whether this file uses WP_UnitTestCase vs standalone shims rg -n --type=php -C2 'extends\s+WP_UnitTestCase|function\s+wp_get_current_user|class\s+wp_slimstat|function\s+assert_true|function\s+assert_false' tests/user-exclusion-processor-test.phpAs per coding guidelines, "Write unit tests using
WP_UnitTestCase; test data layer and edge cases".🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed. In `@tests/user-exclusion-processor-test.php` around lines 29 - 131, Replace the standalone test shim with a proper WP_UnitTestCase-based test class: remove the custom globals and stubbed functions/classes (assert_true, assert_false, wp_get_current_user, wp_slimstat, sanitize_text_field, wp_unslash, make_user, set_current_user, set_settings) and convert the file to a class that extends WP_UnitTestCase; use the WP test factory to create users and set the current user via wp_set_current_user, read/set plugin settings through the real hook/options APIs (or use wp_slimstat::$settings only if intentionally mocking via PHPUnit setUp/tearDown), and use native PHPUnit assertions instead of assert_true/assert_false so capability resolution and current-user behavior are exercised by the WP bootstrap.
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In `@tests/user-exclusion-processor-test.php`:
- Around line 29-131: Replace the standalone test shim with a proper
WP_UnitTestCase-based test class: remove the custom globals and stubbed
functions/classes (assert_true, assert_false, wp_get_current_user, wp_slimstat,
sanitize_text_field, wp_unslash, make_user, set_current_user, set_settings) and
convert the file to a class that extends WP_UnitTestCase; use the WP test
factory to create users and set the current user via wp_set_current_user,
read/set plugin settings through the real hook/options APIs (or use
wp_slimstat::$settings only if intentionally mocking via PHPUnit
setUp/tearDown), and use native PHPUnit assertions instead of
assert_true/assert_false so capability resolution and current-user behavior are
exercised by the WP bootstrap.
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…rol (#246) Without this, browser.newContext() under the admin Playwright project inherits authenticated cookies, making the anonymous control test run as a logged-in user — invalidating the assertion.
Summary
Fixes #246 — User exclusion (
ignore_wp_users,ignore_users,ignore_capabilities) could silently fail in Server tracking mode when$GLOBALS['current_user']wasn't resolved by thewphook at priority 5.Root cause:
Processor::process()read$GLOBALS['current_user']->IDdirectly instead of callingwp_get_current_user(). In standard WordPress this works, but edge-case environments (object caching plugins, multisite, custom auth flows) may leave the global uninitialized. Additionally, the consent-upgrade path had the same$GLOBALSissue, and the existing E2E test was a false positive — it passed because the GDPR consent gate blocked all tracking, not because user exclusion worked.Changes
Production code (
src/Tracker/Processor.php)isUserExcluded()wp_get_current_user()callignore_capabilitiesnow matches both role slugs AND capability keys (manage_options,edit_posts, etc.) via$user->allcaps$GLOBALS['current_user']withwp_get_current_user()in consent-upgrade UPDATEprocess()self::isUserExcluded()instead of inline checksTests
tests/user-exclusion-processor-test.phptests/e2e/user-exclusion-server-mode.spec.tstests/e2e/user-exclusion-js-mode.spec.tsstorageStatetests/e2e/exclusion-filters.spec.tsgdpr_enabled: 'off'tests/e2e/helpers/setup.tssetSlimstatSetting()Test Results
Impact
ignore_capabilitiesnow matches capability keys — users enteringmanage_optionsoredit_postswill get matched (previously only role slugs likeadministratorworked). This is an enhancement, not a breaking change.Test plan
isUserExcluded()(roles, capabilities, usernames, edge cases)ignore_wp_users=onSummary by CodeRabbit
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