AddFilter option_active_plugins is executed 6 times. Why?

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I've put an adsense script in the mu-plugins folder, hooked it to the option_active_plugins but it happens to be executed 6 times.

Is it an error?

Can you elaborate? Maybe post some code, and explain what you're trying to do as opposed to what you've done so far. — TheDeadMedic, Commented Oct 4, 2016 at 14:28
@TheDeadMedic: of course. Just a question.. is it "strange" that this hooks is called more than once? — Revious, Commented Oct 4, 2016 at 14:59
No, not at all - this filter will fire anytime get_option( 'active_plugins' ) is called, which almost certainly happens multiple times per request. — TheDeadMedic, Commented Oct 4, 2016 at 15:00
For me would be enough as an answer. I think it stays very generic and will be useful for many other people. If you put it as an Answer I will accept it. — Revious, Commented Oct 4, 2016 at 15:02
I understand that get_option('active_plugins') can be call many time. But in my case it's called 505 times! it seems too many. Or is my project too big? — dchang, Commented Aug 26, 2019 at 15:13

TheDeadMedic · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-04 15:04:33Z

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is it "strange" that this hooks is called more than once?

No, not at all - this filter will fire anytime get_option( 'active_plugins' ) is called, which almost certainly happens multiple times per request.

answered Oct 4, 2016 at 15:04

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