PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.DiscouragedFunctions.load_plugin_textdomainFound
Discouraged text-domain loading
A translation or text-domain pattern does not match WordPress internationalization expectations.
Why It Shows Up
Plugin Check found missing text domains, mismatched domains, missing translator comments, variable-only strings, placeholder issues, or deprecated translation loading patterns.
Why It Matters
Translation issues make the plugin harder to localize and can break strings for non-English WordPress users.
How to Fix
- Use the plugin slug as the text domain unless the plugin intentionally declares a different one.
- Keep translatable strings literal and move variables into placeholders.
- Add translator comments before strings with placeholders or ambiguous context.
References
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | BulletProof Security | 0 | 5,048 | 4,949 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2 | Themify Builder | 9 | 5,304 | 2,136 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3 | JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate | 10 | 1,563 | 149 | 200k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #4 | Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more | 15 | 45 | 166 | 500k+ | Database parameter is not escaped | ||
| #5 | Visual Composer Website Builder | 16 | 82 | 320 | 40k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #6 | MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter | 16 | 1,550 | 1,956 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #7 | AnyComment | 17 | 445 | 449 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #8 | RestroPress – Online Food Ordering System | 17 | 524 | 3,155 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #9 | Efí Bank | 17 | 886 | 553 | 400 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #10 | Dynamic Team Manager – Team Member Showcase with grid, slider, table Elementor widget & shortcode | 17 | 922 | 2,014 | 900 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #11 | wpForo Forum | 17 | 4,048 | 2,922 | 20k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #12 | Property Hive | 18 | 1,957 | 6,027 | 3k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #13 | Realtyna Organic IDX plugin + WPL Real Estate | 18 | 930 | 3,636 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #14 | Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store | 18 | 5,373 | 17,466 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #15 | Element Pack Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets, Elementor Templates, Elementor Addons | 19 | 10,340 | 360 | 100k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #16 | Go Fetch Jobs (for WP Job Manager) | 19 | 1,410 | 1,741 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #17 | JetFormBuilder — Dynamic Blocks Form Builder | 19 | 2,103 | 1,604 | 80k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #18 | Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress | 19 | 1,900 | 877 | 100k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #19 | Verified Reviews (Avis Vérifiés) | 19 | 671 | 1,136 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #20 | Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) | 19 | 536 | 379 | 3m+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #21 | Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships | 19 | 5,083 | 2,982 | 9k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #22 | Scrollsequence – Cinematic Scroll Image Animation Plugin | 19 | 878 | 1,528 | 4k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #23 | SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments | 19 | 533 | 1,149 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #24 | WP Email Template | 19 | 344 | 345 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #25 | WP Directory Kit | 19 | 1,504 | 2,638 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #26 | Download Monitor | 20 | 423 | 1,364 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #27 | Event Organiser | 20 | 1,104 | 544 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #28 | GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | 20 | 3,410 | 3,554 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #29 | MBE eShip | 20 | 527 | 740 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #30 | MAS Videos | 20 | 519 | 1,693 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #31 | Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS | 20 | 1,004 | 1,699 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #32 | Nimble Page Builder | 20 | 1,591 | 1,684 | 30k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #33 | Shipping for Nova Poshta | 20 | 598 | 923 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #34 | Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce) | 20 | 547 | 195 | 4k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #35 | Powered Cache – Caching and Optimization for WordPress – Easily Improve PageSpeed & Web Vitals Score | 20 | 147 | 231 | 3k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #36 | Pronamic Pay | 20 | 266 | 1,078 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #37 | Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF | 20 | 556 | 543 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #38 | SpeakOut! Email Petitions | 20 | 850 | 994 | 2k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #39 | Events Manager – OpenStreetMaps | 20 | 559 | 444 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #40 | Premium Packages – Sell Digital Products Securely | 20 | 2,017 | 2,183 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #41 | School Management System – WPSchoolPress | 20 | 245 | 5,285 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #42 | Store Locator WordPress | 21 | 2,494 | 1,628 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #43 | Forumax – AI Powered Advanced Community Forum Plugin | 21 | 4,936 | 4,353 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #44 | bbPress | 21 | 929 | 3,672 | 100k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #45 | Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots | 21 | 1,621 | 2,038 | 10k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #46 | BWD Elementor Addons | 21 | 670 | 1,168 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #47 | Captcha Them All | 21 | 300 | 323 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #48 | CartFlows – Funnel Builder & Checkout Plugin for WooCommerce | 21 | 462 | 656 | 200k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #49 | SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 | 21 | 720 | 1,387 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #50 | Cost Calculator Builder | 21 | 322 | 766 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed global variable |
