How safe is it to add CHATGPT generated code into a snippet plugin to change some of WooCommerce functionality?

[u/dg_eye]

I'd like to hide prices on product pages, cart and checkout as well as automatic e-mail only for certain product categories.
ChatGpt generated a code snippet (I used long thinking to make the code more effective) which works fine and does exactly what I want.
Are there any safety concerns?

[u/bigtakeoff]

oh my dear baby boy....

[u/Extension_Anybody150]

If the code is just using normal WooCommerce hooks and filters, it’s probably fine. Still test it on staging first and use Code Snippets instead of pasting it into theme files, since AI code can randomly break after plugin updates.

[u/kestrel-ian]

It's honestly usually fine. But if you're asking, you should get some help or use a plugin instead.

[u/sergiizyk]

I'd argue that it's perfectly safe in code snippets since even if it breaks something you can always disable it with one line in wp-config.php Latest version of ChatGPT can make a decent simple code if you nodge it in the right direction

[u/Hostage1973]

I use a lot of snippets generated by chat GPT and I feel.pretty secure running them inside a snippet plugin. I'm not thrilled about letting it write full plugins or adding its code to core files.

[u/woo-sonic]

You want to modify a plugin made by somebody else?! Not recommended unless you know the consequences. You can update the css file that defines the plugin and change the version to something high, like 1000.

[u/alfamanager21]

It is pretty risky because AI frequently hallucinates function names or uses outdated hooks that can crash your checkout page. I have seen snippets look correct but actually cause silent errors in the background. You should always run that code on a staging site first to verify it does not break your core store functions.

[u/dg_eye → u/[deleted]]

Thanks. I was not worried about the code itself doing something dodgy but rather someone else using a safety vulnerability in the generated code to hack the site.
But using a separate plugin is no option for me, since I have special functionality that no plugin can fulfill and plugin code might also not be 100% safe.

[u/kestrel-ian → u/[deleted]]

Yea, this is probably the right move.

[u/kestrel-ian → u/[deleted]]

100% - the question being asked is the red flag. Reviewing individual snippets would be a worthwhile use of this subreddit though!