Title: PHP API mode & autoptimize enabled breaks many website functionalities Last modified: January 27, 2022 --- # PHP API mode & autoptimize enabled breaks many website functionalities * [Thanatermesis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thanatermesis/) * (@thanatermesis) * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-api-mode-autoptimize-enabled-breaks-many-website-functionalities/) * I wanted to try “PHP API” mode instead of “HTTP API” for a possible performance improvement (WordPress and matomo are installed on the same machine & user), but after that I was seeing many functionalities broken on my website, the reason is that when using this option instead of the other one, and then I enable autoptimize with any of its options (it works fine with the other wp-piwik mode), something happens that many Content-Security-Policy are added not allowing features like googlefonts, youtube embed, etc… * More details of this issue already discussed in autoptimize: [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-statistics-after-activation/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-statistics-after-activation/) * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fphp-api-mode-autoptimize-enabled-breaks-many-website-functionalities%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) * Thread Starter [Thanatermesis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thanatermesis/) * (@thanatermesis) * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-api-mode-autoptimize-enabled-breaks-many-website-functionalities/#post-15300326) * In “Enable Tracking” options, seems like the bug happens using all the options** except** “Disabled” and “Enter manually”. Now, “Enter manually” -actually- inserts the tracking code just like the other options, but with this one, the bug doesn’t happen, what changes using this one instead of the other ones? * How to reproduce the issue: * set wp-piwik to use “PHP API” and “Default Tracking” mode * install “autoptimize” plugin (use any options on it) * Bug: you will see many “content-security-policy” errors in the console, features not working on the website, and **statistics** not working at all * switch to “enter manually” tracking code to compare that with this option there’s no bug * Plugin Author [braekling](https://wordpress.org/support/users/braekling/) * (@braekling) * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-api-mode-autoptimize-enabled-breaks-many-website-functionalities/#post-15339333) * I don’t know how this autoptimize plugin works, but if I got it right, it touches the JavaScript code on a page. So I have no idea how it may affect the PHP mode… it is just used to communicate with Matomo, but does not change the tracking code. * Do you have some further information about the error messages you get? The examples you posted in the other thread are related to Youtube and not Matomo. * By the way, I’m not sure if it is a good idea to minify, cache or aggregate the tracking code. Is it possible to exclude it from autoptimize? * Thread Starter [Thanatermesis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thanatermesis/) * (@thanatermesis) * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-api-mode-autoptimize-enabled-breaks-many-website-functionalities/#post-15339482) * Yes it touches the JS for optimization. * The example on the other thread is a single example of errors, on this case was about Youtube, but it affected many other things (matomo, youtube, google fonts, google analytics, etc…). This issue only happens when I use “default tracking mode” on matomo but not when I use “enter manually” * Yes I have tried to exclude it from autoptimize but the bug stills present, which is quite strange * [vladimir-slonska](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vladimir-slonska/) * (@vladimir-slonska) * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-api-mode-autoptimize-enabled-breaks-many-website-functionalities/#post-15378594) * Hello, * I have the same problem, but without autoptimize or others plugins. This plugin seems to insert a Content Security Policy header somewhere and it breaks every external resource : * default-src ‘self’ ‘unsafe-inline’ ‘unsafe-eval’; img-src ‘self’ ‘unsafe-inline’‘ unsafe-eval’ data:; * In my case, it blocked my external fonts. I disabled all plugins, and I have the problem by reactivating WP-Matomo Integration (WP-Piwik) alone. * And you can’t change it by adding your own rules as CSP rules are always applied: if something blocks it will block whatever you can add after. * I don’t know where it comes from, but it is necessary to remove this set of CSP rules I think. * Thank you ! * [vladimir-slonska](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vladimir-slonska/) * (@vladimir-slonska) * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-api-mode-autoptimize-enabled-breaks-many-website-functionalities/#post-15378609) * And also, another thing : the problem doesn’t occur when I am logged as admin… * [Philippe Cadu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/philapho/) * (@philapho) * [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-api-mode-autoptimize-enabled-breaks-many-website-functionalities/#post-15406351) * Hello I have the same problem as [@vladimir-slonska](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vladimir-slonska/) I deactivated Matomo from my two pro sites. I kept it in test on a site while waiting that the problem is solved. It’s a pity to have to put Google analytics back because the so called alternative to Analytics doesn’t work I hope a solution will be found soon. Sincerely Philippe Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) The topic ‘PHP API mode & autoptimize enabled breaks many website functionalities’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-piwik/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3467966) * [Connect Matomo - Analytics Dashboard for WordPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-piwik/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-piwik/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-piwik/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-piwik/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-piwik/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-piwik/reviews/) * 6 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [Philippe Cadu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/philapho/) * Last activity: [4 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-api-mode-autoptimize-enabled-breaks-many-website-functionalities/#post-15406351) * Status: not resolved