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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash | 22 | 539 | 994 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #152 | Search & Replace Everything – Quick and Easy Way to Find and Replace Text, Links | 22 | 1,044 | 1,797 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #153 | UpStream: a Project Management Plugin for WordPress | 22 | 683 | 703 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #154 | URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL Shortener | 22 | 1,520 | 2,689 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #155 | Welcart e-Commerce | 22 | 10,378 | 10,931 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #156 | Walker Core | 22 | 1,351 | 1,436 | 800 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #157 | Wenprise WeChatPay Payment Gateway For WooCommerce | 22 | 443 | 178 | 400 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #158 | Fraud Prevention For WooCommerce and EDD | 22 | 572 | 1,394 | 5k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #159 | Advanced AJAX Product Filters | 22 | 2,683 | 1,205 | 50k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #160 | CoDesigner – All in One Elementor WooCommerce Builder | 22 | 4,131 | 774 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #161 | Simple Shopping Cart | 22 | 796 | 536 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #162 | WP Affiliate Disclosure | 22 | 1,358 | 1,504 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #163 | WP Express Checkout (Fast Payments via PayPal & Stripe) | 22 | 591 | 627 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #164 | WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring | 22 | 921 | 919 | 70k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #165 | User Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Posting, User Directory, Profile Builder, Membership & User Registration | 22 | 287 | 1,432 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #166 | WP-WebAuthn | 22 | 957 | 396 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #167 | WPBITS Addons For Elementor Page Builder | 22 | 996 | 1,399 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #168 | WPFunnels – Funnel Builder for WooCommerce with Checkout & One Click Upsell | 22 | 6,002 | 2,790 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #169 | ShopWP | 22 | 430 | 225 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #170 | WPSSO Core – Complete Schema Markup and Meta Tags | 22 | 1,407 | 412 | 5k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #171 | WUPO Group Attributes for WooCommerce | 22 | 592 | 1,391 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #172 | YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports | 22 | 654 | 435 | 10k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #173 | YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search | 22 | 408 | 1,659 | 30k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #174 | ЮKassa для WooCommerce | 22 | 590 | 168 | 9k+ | Short PHP open tag found | ||
| #175 | Recipe Cards For Your Food Blog from Zip Recipes | 22 | 1,126 | 1,731 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #176 | Print Labels with Barcodes. Create price tags, product labels, order labels for WooCommerce | 23 | 1,185 | 1,027 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #177 | Advanced Menu Manager Pro – Built for Content-heavy WordPress Sites to Add, Filter, Lock, and Edit Menus Easily | 23 | 545 | 1,397 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #178 | Advanced Product Labels for WooCommerce | 23 | 921 | 559 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #179 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress | 23 | 408 | 539 | 100k+ | error log error log | ||
| #180 | Affiliate Super Assistent | 23 | 1,280 | 267 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #181 | Fullscreen Menu | 23 | 537 | 1,287 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #182 | AR for WordPress | 23 | 151 | 499 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #183 | Autoptimize | 23 | 288 | 191 | 800k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #184 | Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme | 23 | 412 | 424 | 90k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #185 | B2BKing — Ultimate WooCommerce B2B and Wholesale Plugin — Wholesale Prices, Bulk Order Form & More | 23 | 1,347 | 409 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #186 | BA Book Everything | 23 | 1,184 | 1,086 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #187 | Booking calendar, Appointment Booking System | 23 | 1,079 | 1,125 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #188 | BSK PDF Manager | 23 | 1,576 | 625 | 7k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #189 | BuddyPress | 23 | 584 | 9,012 | 100k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #190 | Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress | 23 | 611 | 1,063 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #191 | Cart Notices for WooCommerce | 23 | 650 | 471 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #192 | Products Suggestions for WooCommerce | 23 | 718 | 502 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #193 | Geo Controller | 23 | 91 | 450 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #194 | Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory | 23 | 155 | 2,074 | 9k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #195 | Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget Area Plugin | 23 | 993 | 1,738 | 30k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #196 | Content Egg – Affiliate Product Importer & Price Comparison | 23 | 1,245 | 1,275 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #197 | Contest Gallery – Upload & Vote Photos, Media, Sell with PayPal & Stripe | 23 | 9,310 | 26,642 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #198 | Currency Exchange for WooCommerce | 23 | 703 | 502 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #199 | CWW Companion | 23 | 307 | 223 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #200 | Auto Post Cleaner | 23 | 715 | 1,378 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable |
