& converted to '#038

[fervillz]

Hi guys,

This is a follow-up to #30831.

Using WordPress v4.7.2 . With paginate_links() and setting the 'add_args' to an an array of values breaks the url. Specifically replaces & with #038;

Sample code below:

echo paginate_links( 
    array(
       'base'    => str_replace( $big, '%#%', esc_url( get_pagenum_link( $big ) ) ),
       'current' => max( 1, get_query_var( 'paged' ) ),
       'total'   => $query_object->max_num_pages,
       'format' => 'page/%#%',
       'add_args' => array( 'project' => 1 /* or whatever the project number is*/ ),
) );

The code above replaces & with #038;

Sample result: ​http://domain.com/?page_id=1&paged=2#038project=1

[subrataemfluence]

Yes, the link you provided does change & to #038 but for me it did not happen. I am using the similar code:

echo paginate_links(array(
   'total' => $query->max_num_pages,
   'format' => 'page/%#%',
   'add_args' => array( 'place' => 1, 'type' => 4),
));

URLs still come up as http://local.tourplanner.com/page/2?place=1&type=4.

Browser: Chrome
WP Version: 4.7.2
Theme: Custom (no child theme)

Two differences between yours and mine are:

1. My site is still in localhost while yours is hosted
2. I am using a theme built from scratch, no parent theme used, although I believe that should not make any difference in this case.

Screenshot attached. Neither Status bar nor the Address bar has converted & to #038.

[subrataemfluence]

Neither Address bar not the Status bar has converted '&' to '#038'

[fervillz]

Hi @subrataemfluence,

Hmm. Can you try to modify your Permalink settings to the default 'Plain' .

[subrataemfluence]

For me its absolutely fine with "Plain" in permalink settings as well.

​http://prnt.sc/efe2rp

[karmatosed]

I also tested this and want to first thank you for the initial report but in testing today I can't replicate it. For now, I am going to close this. It can always be reopened though if this is something should still be an issue.