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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1751 | Shipping Simulator for WooCommerce | 39 | 120 | 39 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1752 | SimpleModal Login | 39 | 50 | 12 | 700 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #1753 | Slash Admin | 39 | 116 | 38 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1754 | Slideshow SE | 39 | 35 | 240 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #1755 | Soumettre.fr | 39 | 130 | 26 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1756 | Stock Ticker | 39 | 92 | 49 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1757 | Structured Content (JSON-LD) #wpsc | 39 | 291 | 73 | 40k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1758 | Substack Importer | 39 | 33 | 33 | 1k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #1759 | TinyMCE Custom Styles | 39 | 297 | 76 | 7k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #1760 | TomS reCAPTCHA | 39 | 128 | 256 | 500 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #1761 | UiChemy — Figma Converter for Elementor, Gutenberg and Bricks | 39 | 7 | 100 | 9k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #1762 | Ultimate Lightbox | 39 | 110 | 59 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #1763 | Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager | 39 | 70 | 31 | 2k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #1764 | User Blocker | 39 | 6 | 276 | 3k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #1765 | Virusdie | One-click website security | 39 | 149 | 66 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1766 | Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post Grid | 39 | 34 | 189 | 60k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #1767 | BeGateway Payment Gateway for WooCommerce | 39 | 57 | 44 | 400 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #1768 | Smart COD for WooCommerce | 39 | 50 | 28 | 30k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1769 | WebHotelier for WordPress | 39 | 451 | 40 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1770 | Lucky Wheel for WooCommerce – Spin a Sale | 39 | 12 | 153 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #1771 | CURCY – Multi Currency for WooCommerce – Smoothly on WooCommerce 9.x | 39 | 7 | 222 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #1772 | PayU GPO Payment for WooCommerce | 39 | 44 | 91 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1773 | Skroutz & Bestprice XML feed for WooCommerce | 39 | 135 | 3 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1774 | Modal Fly Cart & AJAX Add to Cart for WooCommerce | 39 | 83 | 74 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1775 | WooCommerce Product Dependencies | 39 | 44 | 60 | 3k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #1776 | Store Toolkit – WooCommerce Extensions, Quick Enhancements & Handy Tools | 39 | 322 | 66 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1777 | WPEPP – Essential Security, Password Protect & Login Page Customizer | 39 | 34 | 29 | 3k+ | Unsupported Identifier Placeholder | ||
| #1778 | WP Multibyte Patch | 39 | 24 | 55 | 1m+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #1779 | SEO Auto Linker | 39 | 97 | 62 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #1780 | Yandex Metrica | 39 | 92 | 46 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1781 | YITH Custom Login | 39 | 86 | 33 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1782 | ACF Theme Code for Advanced Custom Fields | 40 | 478 | 40 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1783 | Advanced Custom Fields: Font Awesome Field | 40 | 332 | 70 | 90k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1784 | AgreeMe Checkboxes For WooCommerce | 40 | 88 | 44 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1785 | Animated Live Wall Gallery | 40 | 27 | 72 | 2k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #1786 | Atomic Edge Security – Firewall, Malware Scan and Login Security | 40 | 12 | 184 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #1787 | bbPress WP Tweaks | 40 | 147 | 18 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1788 | Bulk Add Terms | 40 | 74 | 27 | 800 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1789 | Bulk Featured Image | 40 | 69 | 117 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1790 | Categories Metabox Enhanced | 40 | 77 | 36 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1791 | Category Featured Images Extended | 40 | 177 | 40 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1792 | Contact form 7 TO API + Basic Auth | 40 | 73 | 30 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #1793 | Contact Form 7 to Mailjet | 40 | 70 | 39 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1794 | Charity Addon for Elementor | 40 | 480 | 8 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1795 | Classified Ads | 40 | 136 | 38 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #1796 | Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms | 40 | 65 | 41 | 50k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #1797 | Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 | 40 | 35 | 56 | 600k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #1798 | Free Cookie Notice & Consent Banner for Privacy Compliance (GDPR, CCPA, DSGVO and others) | 40 | 39 | 15 | 6k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #1799 | Corona Virus Data | 40 | 279 | 27 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #1800 | Country State City Dropdown CF7 | 40 | 35 | 54 | 5k+ | Direct Query |
