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 | 5,389 | 2,245 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3 | JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate | 10 | 1,567 | 156 | 200k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #4 | 404 Solution | 15 | 582 | 1,532 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed class | ||
| #5 | 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 | ||
| #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 | 536 | 3,236 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #9 | Efí Bank | 17 | 886 | 553 | 300 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #10 | Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store | 17 | 7,453 | 17,866 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #11 | Administrator Z | 18 | 2,061 | 799 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #12 | JetFormBuilder — Dynamic Blocks Form Builder | 18 | 2,180 | 1,629 | 80k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #13 | GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | 19 | 3,422 | 3,570 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #14 | Go Fetch Jobs (for WP Job Manager) | 19 | 1,410 | 1,741 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #15 | Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress | 19 | 1,993 | 892 | 100k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #16 | Verified Reviews (Avis Vérifiés) | 19 | 671 | 1,136 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #17 | Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) | 19 | 530 | 375 | 3m+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #18 | Scrollsequence – Cinematic Scroll Image Animation Plugin | 19 | 878 | 1,528 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #19 | SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments | 19 | 543 | 1,150 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #20 | Pixel Manager for WooCommerce – Conversion Tracking, Google Ads, GA4, TikTok, Dynamic Remarketing | 19 | 63 | 246 | 40k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #21 | WP Email Template | 19 | 344 | 345 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #22 | Cost Calculator Builder | 20 | 323 | 777 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #23 | Download Monitor | 20 | 420 | 1,242 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #24 | Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More | 20 | 2,878 | 1,988 | 1m+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #25 | Event Organiser | 20 | 1,104 | 544 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #26 | EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings, Tickets & AI | 20 | 846 | 4,224 | 7k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #27 | MBE eShip | 20 | 527 | 740 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #28 | MAS Videos | 20 | 519 | 1,693 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #29 | Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS | 20 | 1,004 | 1,699 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #30 | Nimble Page Builder | 20 | 1,591 | 1,684 | 30k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #31 | Shipping for Nova Poshta | 20 | 598 | 923 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #32 | Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce) | 20 | 547 | 195 | 4k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #33 | Powered Cache – Caching and Optimization for WordPress – Easily Improve PageSpeed & Web Vitals Score | 20 | 147 | 231 | 3k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #34 | Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships | 20 | 5,089 | 3,005 | 9k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #35 | Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF | 20 | 556 | 545 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #36 | Events Manager – OpenStreetMaps | 20 | 559 | 444 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #37 | Booster for WooCommerce – PDF Invoices, Abandoned Cart, Variation Swatches & 100+ Tools | 20 | 787 | 3,416 | 30k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #38 | WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization | 20 | 4,292 | 3,691 | 9k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #39 | Premium Packages – Sell Digital Products Securely | 20 | 2,043 | 2,306 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #40 | wpForo Forum | 20 | 4,347 | 3,043 | 20k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #41 | School Management System – WPSchoolPress | 20 | 245 | 5,285 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #42 | Forumax – AI Powered Advanced Community Forum Plugin | 21 | 4,931 | 4,352 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #43 | Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots | 21 | 1,658 | 2,180 | 10k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #44 | Captcha Them All | 21 | 300 | 323 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #45 | Anti-Spam by CleanTalk – Spam Protection Without CAPTCHA | 21 | 835 | 1,146 | 200k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #46 | Envo Extra | 21 | 877 | 600 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #47 | Filter Everything — WordPress & WooCommerce Filters | 21 | 651 | 952 | 50k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #48 | Formidable Forms – WordPress Form Builder for Contact Forms, Calculators, Quizzes & More | 21 | 56 | 2,148 | 300k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #49 | Ibtana – Ecommerce Product Addons | 21 | 1,548 | 1,718 | 6k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #50 | AI Infographic Maker | 21 | 1,311 | 456 | 600 | Output is not escaped |
