Generic.PHP.DisallowShortOpenTag.EchoFound
Short PHP open tag found
The plugin contains PHP syntax or file formatting that can cause compatibility problems.
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
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Netgsm | 19 | 334 | 308 | 1k+ | Setting is missing a sanitization callback | ||
| #2 | Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) | 19 | 536 | 379 | 3m+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #3 | GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | 20 | 3,411 | 3,559 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4 | Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more. | 20 | 460 | 646 | 100k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #5 | Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS | 20 | 1,004 | 1,699 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #6 | پلاگین پرداخت دلخواه | 20 | 584 | 446 | 900 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #7 | Premium Packages – Sell Digital Products Securely | 20 | 2,032 | 2,190 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #8 | Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More | 21 | 2,572 | 1,277 | 1m+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #9 | EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets | 21 | 873 | 4,308 | 7k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #10 | Mergado Pack | 21 | 2,323 | 588 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #11 | Paysera Payment Gateway for WooCommerce | 21 | 1,868 | 196 | 7k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #12 | Pay For Post with WooCommerce | 21 | 958 | 1,477 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #13 | Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer | 22 | 2,854 | 1,269 | 50k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #14 | Download Manager | 22 | 2,513 | 1,459 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #15 | FACTO – Facturación Electrónica | 22 | 244 | 423 | 400 | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #16 | Happy Addons for Elementor | 22 | 652 | 446 | 400k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #17 | Hesabfa Accounting | 22 | 467 | 718 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #18 | The Innovative Form Builder – IvyForms | 22 | 750 | 309 | 800 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #19 | JCH Optimize | 22 | 1,145 | 136 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #20 | Jim Soft Swiss QR Invoice | 22 | 263 | 392 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #21 | MailOptin – Popup, Optin Forms & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber Etc. | 22 | 2,625 | 2,458 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #22 | Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization | 22 | 1,306 | 2,818 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #23 | MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud | 22 | 635 | 856 | 3k+ | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #24 | PAYCOMET for WooCommerce | 22 | 1,206 | 423 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #25 | Product Catalog Feed by PixelYourSite | 22 | 581 | 357 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #26 | The Moneytizer | 22 | 751 | 271 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #27 | Walker Core | 22 | 1,351 | 1,436 | 800 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #28 | Advanced AJAX Product Filters | 22 | 2,840 | 1,252 | 50k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #29 | WPFunnels – Funnel Builder for WooCommerce with Checkout & One Click Upsell | 22 | 6,004 | 2,764 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #30 | ShopWP | 22 | 430 | 225 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #31 | ЮKassa для WooCommerce | 22 | 591 | 167 | 9k+ | Short PHP open tag found | ||
| #32 | Recipe Cards For Your Food Blog from Zip Recipes | 22 | 1,126 | 1,731 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #33 | Advanced Product Labels for WooCommerce | 23 | 921 | 559 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #34 | CallTrackingMetrics | 23 | 922 | 286 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #35 | Cart Notices for WooCommerce | 23 | 639 | 474 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #36 | Products Suggestions for WooCommerce | 23 | 707 | 505 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #37 | Smart Grid-Layout Design for Contact Form 7 | 23 | 954 | 459 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #38 | Currency Exchange for WooCommerce | 23 | 692 | 505 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #39 | EventON – Events Calendar | 23 | 2,585 | 1,021 | 6k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #40 | Flexmls® IDX Plugin | 23 | 1,268 | 957 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #41 | The GDPR Framework By Data443 | 23 | 1,277 | 498 | 10k+ | Short PHP open tag found | ||
| #42 | Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress | 23 | 579 | 324 | 4k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #43 | Joli FAQ SEO – WordPress FAQ Plugin | 23 | 1,083 | 1,526 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #44 | License Manager for WooCommerce | 23 | 129 | 797 | 6k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #45 | Link Whisper Free | 23 | 3,926 | 5,402 | 30k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #46 | Locatoraid Store Locator | 23 | 318 | 645 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #47 | Moloni | 23 | 901 | 355 | 2k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #48 | Nirweb support | 23 | 254 | 617 | 800 | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #49 | PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry | 23 | 4,818 | 2,452 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #50 | Print Anywhere & Create PDFs of Order Receipts, Invoices, Labels & More. | 23 | 1,485 | 444 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch |
