PHP a param exists in URL but not in $_GET array?

Question

I am facing this (I don't know what to call this) situation I have a URL like

site.com/?tag=value&other=1&more=2

the problem is that when i

var_dump($_GET);
// prints
array( 'other' => '1', 'more' => '2');

for some reason the parameter tag is missing from $_GET array.

any ideas? the server request_uri is

'REQUEST_URI' => string '/site-com/?other=1&more=2'

its even missing in $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] and the server is

Linux 4.4.216-1.el6.elrepo.x86_64 x86_64
PHP 7.3

Thanks

Strange! Whats' the result of this : site.com/?other=1&more=2&tag=value — Dri372, Jun 14 '21 at 15:24
@AymDev, Yes that is why I said I don't know what to call this situation. — codedudey, Jun 14 '21 at 15:28
@Dri372 same the tag is missing, no matter where you put the tag it is still missing! — codedudey, Jun 14 '21 at 15:29
Having a look to your to REQUEST_URI, you should have a rewrite url somewhere ... are your using a framwork? have you a .httaccess? is-it in a virtualhost? — Dri372, Jun 14 '21 at 15:36
@Dri372 I think it's the host provider targets and removes it for performance issues. — codedudey, Jun 14 '21 at 15:40
and if you try to use a different order for those params, is it the same? — Moayad .AlMoghrabi, Jun 14 '21 at 15:48
@Moayad.AlMoghrabi Yes no matter which order the tag is still missing. — codedudey, Jun 14 '21 at 15:53
There should no tag with the name 'tag' used by utm_compaign — Dri372, Jun 14 '21 at 15:57
@Dri372 its a Godaddy wordpress managed host, the tag is just an example the actual parameter is utm_campaign that is being missed from the $_GET array — codedudey, Jun 14 '21 at 15:58
@Dri372, doing this for a client, he wants to pass the utm_campaign to all links in his webpage. — codedudey, Jun 14 '21 at 16:14
really a different question, you should close this one and open a new one ... — Dri372, Jun 14 '21 at 16:22
@Dri372 done https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67973999/php-parameter-utm-campaign-exists-in-url-but-not-in-get-array — codedudey, Jun 14 '21 at 16:31
Does this answer your question? [Having "utm\_" in the URL string breaks the $\_GET variable in Wordpress](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21567004/having-utm-in-the-url-string-breaks-the-get-variable-in-wordpress) — AymDev, Jun 14 '21 at 16:32
I strongly suggest you to contact your hosting service. I'm glad I don't have to use such services anymore, having even basic Linux skills can make you free. — AymDev, Jun 14 '21 at 16:34
@codedudey just ignore my question, it was automatic as I flagged your question as a duplicate. It does not matter if the name of the hosting service is *wpengine*, *Godaddy* or even *codedudey*, contact them, the issue probably is on their side. — AymDev, Jun 14 '21 at 22:26

Dri372 · Answer 1 · 2021-06-15T06:57:08.123

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This answer sumerize the discussion in comment.

This url 'REQUEST_URI' => string '/site-com/?other=1&more=2'

suggests that there is some url rewriting somewhere, it can be done by the framework, web server settings (or .htaccess, virtualhost).

In this case, the queston was not enough clear, 'tag' is only an example, in fact in this OP 'tag' is utm_campaign and Godaddy filters these utm_ tags.

edited Jun 15 '21 at 06:57

answered Jun 14 '21 at 16:52

Dri372

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