PluginScore

Generic.PHP.DisallowAlternativePHPTags.MaybeASPShortOpenTagFound

Alternative PHP tag found

The plugin contains PHP syntax or file formatting that can cause compatibility problems.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found short tags, alternative PHP tags, byte order marks, mixed line endings, or similar formatting issues.

Why It Matters

Formatting issues can break parsing, cause unexpected output, or behave differently across PHP configurations and hosts.

How to Fix

  • Use full `<?php` opening tags.
  • Save files as UTF-8 without a byte order mark.
  • Normalize line endings and run formatting checks before release.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#1Happyforms – Form Builder for WordPress: Drag & Drop Contact Forms, Surveys, Payments & Multipurpose Forms221,03172220k+Unsafe printing function
#2CoDesigner – All in One Elementor WooCommerce Builder224,1317745k+Text Domain Mismatch
#3Ultimate Fields23371458600Alternative PHP tag found
#4Stripe Payment Forms by WP Full Pay – Accept Credit Card Payments, Donations & Subscriptions231,1131,8709k+Output is not escaped
#5FunnelKit Automations – Email Marketing Automation and CRM for WordPress & WooCommerce237982,19320k+SQL query is not prepared
#6Payment Plugins Braintree For WooCommerce247317552k+Output is not escaped
#7Piotnet Forms251873743k+Alternative PHP tag found
#8Sliced Invoices – WordPress Invoice Plugin266844555k+Output is not escaped
#9WP Chat App27120274100k+Alternative PHP tag found
#10Pop-up311039110k+Output is not escaped
#11Opal Mega Menu32419119300Text Domain Mismatch
#12Business Hours Indicator351391068k+Alternative PHP tag found
#13Sprout Invoices – Client Invoicing & Estimates35391,8021k+Non-prefixed hook name
#14WPPerformanceTester3594441k+Output is not escaped
#15WP Image Markers – Easy Hotspot Solution3717966700Text Domain Mismatch
#16PO/MO Editor39106451k+Unsafe printing function
#17Setmore Appointments4445134k+Output is not escaped