[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #48223: parse_request(): When request has multiple matching rewrite rules, and matched rule returns 404 - iterate to next rewrite rule

[WordPress Trac]

#48223: parse_request(): When request has multiple matching rewrite rules, and
matched rule returns 404 - iterate to next rewrite rule
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 Reporter:  apedog                  |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)            |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Rewrite Rules           |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                  |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by callumbw95):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix


Comment:

 Hi All,

 I have just taken a look into this, and after reviewing the extensive
 feedback, particularly the points raised by @dd32 and other core
 committers, it's clear that the proposed change, while logical on the
 surface, carries a significant risk of unintended consequences and
 backward-compatibility breaks.

 The current behavior, where WordPress commits to the first matched rewrite
 rule, is fundamental to how themes and plugins have been built for years.
 Introducing an iteration to the next rule if the first one results in a
 404 would be a significant architectural shift. It could lead to
 unpredictable behavior on existing sites, especially those with complex
 custom rewrite setups or plugins that directly manipulate the query. The
 performance implications of potentially running multiple queries for a
 single request are also a valid concern.

 Because of this and the fact this ticket has been sitting for 5 years
 without any update, I am going to close this ticket as `wontfix`. However
 please feel free to reopen the ticket if you wish to continue the
 conversation around this.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/48223#comment:7>
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