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# Security Features Fixes - January 5, 2026
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## Overview
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Fixed critical issues preventing reCAPTCHA v3 and Cloudflare Turnstile from functioning. All security features now properly integrated between settings, frontend, and backend validation.
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---
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## Issues Found
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### 1. CAPTCHA Scripts Not Loading ❌
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**Problem**: `CHECKER_CAPTCHA_HELPER::load_captcha_scripts()` was never called in the shortcode rendering.
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**Impact**: reCAPTCHA and Turnstile JavaScript never loaded on pages with checker forms.
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### 2. CAPTCHA Tokens Not Sent to Backend ❌
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**Problem**: AJAX request in `public.js` didn't include `recaptcha_token` or `turnstile_token` fields.
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**Impact**: Backend validation always failed because tokens were missing from the request.
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### 3. reCAPTCHA Token Generation Timing ❌
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**Problem**: reCAPTCHA helper listened to form `submit` event, but search button uses `click` event with `preventDefault()`.
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**Impact**: reCAPTCHA tokens never generated because form submission was prevented.
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---
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## Fixes Implemented
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### Fix 1: Load CAPTCHA Scripts in Shortcode
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**File**: `includes/class-Shortcode.php`
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**Lines**: 97-101
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```php
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// Load CAPTCHA scripts if enabled
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if (class_exists('CHECKER_CAPTCHA_HELPER')) {
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CHECKER_CAPTCHA_HELPER::load_captcha_scripts($post_id);
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}
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```
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**Result**: CAPTCHA scripts now load when shortcode renders.
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---
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### Fix 2: Send CAPTCHA Tokens in AJAX Request
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**File**: `assets/public.js`
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**Lines**: 819-837
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```javascript
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// Collect CAPTCHA tokens if present
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var ajaxData = {
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action: "checker_public_validation",
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checker_id: $this.data("checker"),
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validate: validator,
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security: checkerSecurity.nonce,
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};
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// Add reCAPTCHA token if present
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var recaptchaToken = this_checker.find('input[name="recaptcha_token"]').val();
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if (recaptchaToken) {
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ajaxData.recaptcha_token = recaptchaToken;
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}
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// Add Turnstile token if present
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var turnstileToken = this_checker.find('input[name="turnstile_token"]').val();
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if (turnstileToken) {
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ajaxData.turnstile_token = turnstileToken;
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}
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$.ajax({
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type: "post",
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url: "/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php",
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data: ajaxData,
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```
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**Result**: CAPTCHA tokens now sent to backend for validation.
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---
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### Fix 3: Generate reCAPTCHA Token on Button Click
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**File**: `includes/helpers/class-Captcha-Helper.php`
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**Lines**: 92-131
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```javascript
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function initRecaptchaForForms() {
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var forms = document.querySelectorAll(".dw-checker-container form");
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forms.forEach(function(form) {
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var searchButton = form.querySelector(".search-button");
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if (!searchButton) return;
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// Generate token when search button is clicked
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searchButton.addEventListener("click", function(e) {
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var tokenInput = form.querySelector("input[name=recaptcha_token]");
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// If token already exists and is recent (less than 2 minutes old), don't regenerate
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if (tokenInput && tokenInput.value && tokenInput.dataset.timestamp) {
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var tokenAge = Date.now() - parseInt(tokenInput.dataset.timestamp);
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if (tokenAge < 120000) { // 2 minutes
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return; // Let the click proceed with existing token
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}
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}
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// Generate new token
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grecaptcha.ready(function() {
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grecaptcha.execute(
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window.checkerRecaptcha.siteKey,
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{action: window.checkerRecaptcha.action}
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).then(function(token) {
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// Add or update token in hidden input
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if (!tokenInput) {
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tokenInput = document.createElement("input");
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tokenInput.type = "hidden";
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tokenInput.name = "recaptcha_token";
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form.appendChild(tokenInput);
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}
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tokenInput.value = token;
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tokenInput.dataset.timestamp = Date.now().toString();
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}).catch(function(error) {
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console.error("reCAPTCHA error:", error);
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});
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});
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}, true); // Use capture phase to run before other click handlers
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});
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}
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```
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**Result**: reCAPTCHA tokens now generated on button click with 2-minute caching to avoid excessive API calls.
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---
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## Security Features Status After Fixes
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| Feature | Settings | Frontend | Backend | Status |
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|---------|----------|----------|---------|--------|
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| **Rate Limiting** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | **WORKING** |
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| **reCAPTCHA v3** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | **FIXED** |
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| **Cloudflare Turnstile** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | **FIXED** |
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| **URL Parameters** | ✅ | ✅ | N/A | **WORKING** |
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---
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## API Compatibility Check
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### Google reCAPTCHA v3
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- **Endpoint**: `https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify`
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- **Status**: ✅ Current (no deprecations)
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- **Last Updated**: 2018 (v3 launch)
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- **Notes**: No breaking changes announced
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### Cloudflare Turnstile
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- **Endpoint**: `https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/siteverify`
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- **Status**: ✅ Current (no deprecations)
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- **Token Expiry**: 300 seconds (5 minutes)
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- **Notes**: Server-side validation is mandatory
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---
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## Implementation Flow
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### reCAPTCHA v3 Flow
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1. User loads page with checker shortcode
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2. `load_captcha_scripts()` enqueues reCAPTCHA v3 script
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3. Script initializes and attaches click listener to search button
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4. User clicks search button
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5. reCAPTCHA generates token (cached for 2 minutes)
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6. Token stored in hidden input field
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7. AJAX collects token and sends to backend
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8. Backend validates token with Google API
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9. Search proceeds if validation passes
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### Turnstile Flow
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1. User loads page with checker shortcode
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2. `load_captcha_scripts()` enqueues Turnstile script
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3. Script renders visible widget in form
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4. User completes Turnstile challenge
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5. Token generated via callback and stored in hidden input
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6. User clicks search button
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7. AJAX collects token and sends to backend
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8. Backend validates token with Cloudflare API
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9. Search proceeds if validation passes
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---
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## Testing Checklist
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- [ ] Enable reCAPTCHA v3 in checker settings
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- [ ] Verify reCAPTCHA script loads on frontend
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- [ ] Verify token generated on search button click
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- [ ] Verify token sent in AJAX request
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- [ ] Verify backend validation works
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- [ ] Test with invalid site key (should fail gracefully)
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- [ ] Enable Turnstile in checker settings
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- [ ] Verify Turnstile widget renders
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- [ ] Verify token generated after challenge
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- [ ] Verify token sent in AJAX request
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- [ ] Verify backend validation works
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- [ ] Test rate limiting still works
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- [ ] Test URL parameters still work
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- [ ] Verify both CAPTCHAs cannot be enabled simultaneously (UI prevents)
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## Notes
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1. **Token Caching**: reCAPTCHA tokens are cached for 2 minutes to avoid excessive API calls when users click search multiple times quickly.
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2. **Event Capture Phase**: reCAPTCHA listener uses capture phase (`true` as third parameter) to ensure it runs before the main click handler.
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3. **Turnstile Widget**: Turnstile renders a visible widget that users must interact with, unlike reCAPTCHA v3 which is invisible.
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4. **Backward Compatibility**: All changes are backward compatible. Checkers without CAPTCHA enabled continue to work normally.
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5. **Error Handling**: Both CAPTCHA implementations include error callbacks that log to console without breaking the form.
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## Files Modified
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1. `includes/class-Shortcode.php` - Added CAPTCHA script loading, require tokens when enabled, added verification to both AJAX handlers
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2. `assets/public.js` - Added token collection and sending to both search button and loadAllData AJAX
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3. `includes/helpers/class-Captcha-Helper.php` - Fixed reCAPTCHA token generation timing
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---
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## Additional Fixes (Comprehensive Review - Round 2)
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### Fix 4: Backend REQUIRES Token When CAPTCHA Enabled
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**Problem**: Backend only verified token if present, but didn't require it when CAPTCHA was enabled.
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**Impact**: Attackers could bypass CAPTCHA by simply not sending a token.
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**Fix**: `checker_public_validation()` now checks if CAPTCHA is enabled first, then requires token.
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### Fix 5: Add CAPTCHA Verification to `checker_load_all_data`
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**Problem**: "Show all" mode only checked rate limiting, not CAPTCHA.
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**Impact**: "Show all" mode bypassed CAPTCHA protection entirely.
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**Fix**: Added same CAPTCHA verification logic to `checker_load_all_data()`.
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### Fix 6: Add CAPTCHA Tokens to `loadAllData` AJAX
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**Problem**: Frontend `loadAllData()` function didn't send CAPTCHA tokens.
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**Impact**: Even if backend required tokens, they weren't sent.
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**Fix**: Added token collection and sending to `loadAllData()` AJAX request.
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---
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## Known Limitation
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### Show All Mode + CAPTCHA Timing
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When "show all" mode is enabled with CAPTCHA:
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- **reCAPTCHA v3**: Tokens are generated on search button click, not on page load
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- **Turnstile**: Widget must render and user must complete challenge first
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**Current behavior**: Initial page load in "show all" mode will fail CAPTCHA verification if CAPTCHA is enabled.
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**Recommendation**: Either:
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1. Disable CAPTCHA requirement for "show all" mode (less secure)
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2. Show form first, require user interaction before loading data (more secure)
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3. Auto-generate reCAPTCHA token on page load for "show all" mode
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---
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**Status**: ✅ All fixes implemented and ready for testing
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**Date**: January 5, 2026
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**Version**: 1.5.0+
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---
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# Comprehensive Implementation Update (Round 2)
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## Refactoring Completed
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### 1. Unified Security Verification Method
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**File**: `includes/class-Security.php`
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- Added `CHECKER_SECURITY::is_enabled($checker, $feature)` - Check if security feature is enabled
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- Added `CHECKER_SECURITY::get_setting($checker, $feature, $key, $default)` - Get setting with default
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- Added `CHECKER_SECURITY::get_error_message($checker, $feature, $default_key)` - Get custom or default i18n message
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- Added `CHECKER_SECURITY::verify_all_security($checker_id, $checker, $request, $skip_captcha)` - Unified verification
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- Added `CHECKER_SECURITY::check_nonce_status($nonce, $action)` - Enhanced nonce checking with expiry detection
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### 2. Consolidated AJAX Data Building (JavaScript)
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**File**: `assets/public.js`
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- Added `buildSecureAjaxData(checkerId, baseData)` - Build AJAX data with all security tokens
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- Added `handleAjaxError(xhr, checkerId)` - Unified error handling
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- Added `showSecurityError(checkerId, message, requireRefresh)` - Display security errors
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- Added `resetCaptchaWidget(checkerId, captchaType)` - Reset CAPTCHA after error
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- Added `needsCaptchaRefresh(checkerId, captchaType)` - Check if token needs refresh
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- Added `refreshRecaptchaToken(checkerId)` - Refresh reCAPTCHA token before expiry
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- Added `getAjaxUrl()` - Get AJAX URL from localized variable
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### 3. Refactored Backend Handlers
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**File**: `includes/class-Shortcode.php`
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- `checker_public_validation()` now uses `verify_all_security()`
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- `checker_load_all_data()` now uses `verify_all_security()` with show-all mode handling
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- Both handlers now check nonce status with proper expiry handling
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---
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## Must-Have Features Implemented
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### 1. Show All Mode + CAPTCHA Conflict Handling
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- Added `initial_load` parameter to differentiate initial page load
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- Backend skips CAPTCHA for initial load if configured (still checks rate limit and honeypot)
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- Frontend passes `initial_load: "yes"` on first load
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### 2. CAPTCHA Token Refresh Before Expiry
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- reCAPTCHA tokens refresh at 90 seconds (before 2-minute expiry)
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- Turnstile tokens refresh at 4 minutes (before 5-minute expiry)
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- Automatic refresh before search submission
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### 3. Error Message Customization
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- Added custom error message fields for reCAPTCHA in admin UI
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- Added custom error message fields for Turnstile in admin UI
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- Backend uses custom message if set, falls back to translatable default
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---
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## Nice-to-Have Features Implemented
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### 1. Security Dashboard Enhancements
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**File**: `admin/class-Security-Dashboard.php`
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- Added Honeypot tracking to security overview
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- Added Honeypot column to individual checker status table
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- Updated protection status check to include honeypot
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- Shows count of honeypot-enabled checkers
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### 2. Honeypot Field Implementation
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**Files**: Multiple
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- Added honeypot settings section in security tab (`setting-table-security.php`)
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- Added honeypot hidden field to shortcode output (`class-Shortcode.php`)
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- Added honeypot verification in unified security check (`class-Security.php`)
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- Added honeypot value collection in AJAX data (`public.js`)
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- Added JavaScript toggle for honeypot settings
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### 3. Multi-language CAPTCHA Error Messages
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**File**: `includes/class-Shortcode.php`, `includes/class-Security.php`
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- Localized all error messages with `__()` function
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- Added i18n object to `checkerSecurity` localized script
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- Error messages include: refresh_page, session_expired, recaptcha_failed, turnstile_failed, rate_limited, security_error, loading, searching, error_occurred
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### 4. Nonce Expiry Handling
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**Files**: `includes/class-Security.php`, `assets/public.js`
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- Added `check_nonce_status()` method with expiry detection
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- Returns whether nonce is valid, expired, or expiring soon
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- Frontend shows "Refresh Page" button when nonce expires
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- Proper error type `nonce_expired` for frontend handling
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---
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## Complete Feature Flow Verification
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### Search Button Click Flow
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1. ✅ User clicks search button
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2. ✅ Remove any existing security errors
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3. ✅ Check if reCAPTCHA token needs refresh → refresh if needed
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4. ✅ Build secure AJAX data with `buildSecureAjaxData()`
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5. ✅ Send AJAX to `getAjaxUrl()` (not hardcoded)
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6. ✅ Backend checks nonce status
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7. ✅ Backend calls `verify_all_security()`:
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- ✅ Check honeypot (if enabled)
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- ✅ Check rate limit (if enabled)
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- ✅ Check reCAPTCHA (if enabled) - require token
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- ✅ Check Turnstile (if enabled) - require token
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8. ✅ Return error with type and i18n message if any check fails
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9. ✅ Frontend handles error via `handleAjaxError()`
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10. ✅ Show user-friendly error with refresh button if nonce expired
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### Show All Mode Flow
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1. ✅ Page loads with checker
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2. ✅ CAPTCHA scripts load via `load_captcha_scripts()`
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3. ✅ `loadAllData()` called with `isInitialLoad: true`
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4. ✅ Build secure AJAX data (tokens may not be ready yet)
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5. ✅ Backend checks nonce
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6. ✅ Backend calls `verify_all_security()` with `skip_captcha = true` for initial load
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7. ✅ Still checks honeypot and rate limit
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8. ✅ Data loads successfully
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9. ✅ Subsequent searches require full CAPTCHA verification
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### Honeypot Flow
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1. ✅ Admin enables honeypot in security settings
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2. ✅ Shortcode renders invisible honeypot field
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3. ✅ Real users never see or fill it
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4. ✅ Bots auto-fill the field
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5. ✅ Frontend collects honeypot value in AJAX
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6. ✅ Backend checks honeypot first (fastest check)
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7. ✅ If filled → reject with generic error (don't reveal honeypot detection)
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### Nonce Expiry Flow
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1. ✅ User opens page → nonce created
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2. ✅ After 12-24 hours → nonce expires
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3. ✅ User tries to search
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4. ✅ Backend detects expired nonce
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5. ✅ Returns `type: "nonce_expired"` with i18n message
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6. ✅ Frontend shows error with "Refresh Page" button
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7. ✅ User clicks → page reloads with fresh nonce
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---
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## Files Modified (Complete List)
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1. `includes/class-Security.php` - Added helper methods, unified verification, nonce status check
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2. `includes/class-Shortcode.php` - Refactored AJAX handlers, added honeypot, i18n localization
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3. `assets/public.js` - Added helper functions, error handling, token refresh, AJAX URL fix
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4. `includes/helpers/class-Captcha-Helper.php` - Fixed reCAPTCHA token generation timing
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5. `templates/editor/setting-table-security.php` - Added error message fields, honeypot settings
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6. `admin/class-Security-Dashboard.php` - Added honeypot tracking
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---
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## Testing Checklist
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### Security Features
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- [ ] Rate limiting blocks after max attempts
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- [ ] Rate limiting respects time window and block duration
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- [ ] IP whitelist bypasses rate limiting
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- [ ] reCAPTCHA v3 loads and generates token
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- [ ] reCAPTCHA token refreshes before expiry
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- [ ] reCAPTCHA verification works with Google API
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- [ ] Turnstile widget renders and generates token
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- [ ] Turnstile verification works with Cloudflare API
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- [ ] Honeypot field is invisible to users
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- [ ] Honeypot blocks bots that fill it
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- [ ] Custom error messages display correctly
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- [ ] Nonce expiry shows refresh button
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- [ ] Show-all mode loads without CAPTCHA on initial load
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### Admin UI
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- [ ] Security tab displays correctly
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- [ ] Toggles show/hide settings sections
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- [ ] Only one CAPTCHA can be active at a time
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- [ ] Security status updates dynamically
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- [ ] Security dashboard shows all checker statuses
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- [ ] Honeypot column appears in dashboard
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### i18n
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- [ ] All error messages are translatable
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- [ ] Frontend receives i18n strings via localization
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---
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**Final Status**: ✅ All implementations complete
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**Date**: January 5, 2026
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**Version**: 1.5.1
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