PluginScore

WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query

slow db query meta query

A query pattern is likely to be slow on larger WordPress sites.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

The scan found query arguments such as broad meta queries, tax queries, or unindexed lookups that commonly become expensive as content grows.

Why It Matters

A query that feels fine on a small test site can become a production bottleneck on large stores, membership sites, or publishers.

How to Fix

  • Avoid broad `meta_query`, `tax_query`, and unindexed searches on front-end requests when possible.
  • Cache expensive results with transients, object cache, or precomputed data.
  • Add narrower constraints, pagination, and indexes when custom tables are appropriate.

References

WordPress database access

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#1001YayMail – WooCommerce Email Customizer5116378850k+Non-prefixed global variable
#1002Stealth Publish52722900Missing nonce verification
#1003Price Based on Country for WooCommerce524312620k+Non-prefixed hook name
#1004FakerPress536615210k+Non-prefixed global variable
#1005Ultimate Gift Cards for WooCommerce5344507k+Non-prefixed global variable
#1006Anant Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates & WooCommerce Builder5429207800Non-prefixed global variable
#1007Helpie FAQ — Accordion, Docs & Knowledge Base5496899k+Nonce verification recommended
#1008MSN Partner Hub5421251k+Missing direct file access protection
#1009Reorder Terms5417381k+Nonce verification recommended
#1010REST XML-RPC Data Checker541445900Input is not sanitized
#1011Accordions55110120k+slow db query meta query
#1012Advanced Custom Order Status for WooCommerce554433500Text Domain Mismatch
#1013Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks & Site Templates5566405k+Missing Arg Domain
#1014Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder5554692700k+Non-prefixed hook name
#1015Refer A Friend for WooCommerce by WPGens5577211k+Text Domain Mismatch
#1016WPCafe – Restaurant Menu, Online Food Ordering & Table Booking System5522355k+Output is not escaped
#1017WP Ultimate Review552338170k+Non-prefixed global variable
#1018WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce556841k+Non-prefixed global variable
#1019MAS Brands for WooCommerce56801510k+Text Domain Mismatch
#1020Subscriptions for WooCommerce with Stripe Recurring Payments568487800Non-prefixed global variable
#1021WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance5657741m+Non-prefixed global variable
#1022Easy GDPR Consent Forms – MailChimp577222500Text Domain Mismatch
#1023iConvert Promoter57982171k+Non-prefixed global variable
#1024Team View573219900Output is not escaped
#1025Ultimate Member – Terms & Conditions571994k+Output is not escaped
#1026Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce5792410k+Interpolated SQL is not prepared
#1027Web Accessibility Toolkit – Accessibility Checker & ARIA for WCAG, Section 508 & ADA Compliance58921500Output is not escaped
#1028Gutenverse Form – Contact Form Builder, Block Form & Booking Form58174810k+Nonce verification recommended
#1029Houzez WooCommerce Addon5822214k+Missing Translators Comment
#1030Quickcreator – AI Blog Writer581418500Exception output is not escaped
#1031Videopack582810810k+Input is not sanitized
#1032Social Media Auto Poster – Schedule & Publish to Buffer58232108k+Dynamic hook name
#1033Co-Authors Plus5927620k+Input is not sanitized
#1034Display Post Types – Post Grid, post list and post sliders5924147k+Output is not escaped
#1035Pattern Wrangler – Manage Block Patterns and Pattern Categories591473400Non-prefixed global variable
#1036Unlimited Addons For Gutenberg Blocks591668900slow db query meta key
#1037RevivePress – Keep your Old Content Evergreen5927465k+date date
#1038Kubio AI Page Builder602837790k+Missing direct file access protection
#1039Stratum Widgets for Elementor606636620k+Non-prefixed global variable
#1040WoowGallery60151781k+Non-prefixed global variable
#1041CommerceBird – AI Command Center, ERP Integrations & B2B for WooCommerce (Zoho, Exact Online).613162500Direct Query
#1042Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description61167010k+Non-prefixed global variable
#1043Team Showcase6111251k+slow db query meta key
#1044Products Restricted Users for WooCommerce613124400wp function not compatible with requires wp
#1045Show Variations as Single Products for WooCommerce611227500Unsafe printing function
#1046Kit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email Newsletter, Email Marketing, Membership, Subscribers and Landing Pages628110040k+Missing direct file access protection
#1047XPoster – Share to Bluesky and Mastodon62263610k+Missing nonce verification
#1048Automatic Featured Images from Videos6314137k+Missing direct file access protection
#1049Category Sticky Post634243k+Missing nonce verification
#1050Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets63781852m+wp function not compatible with requires wp