PluginScore

WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_value

slow db query meta value

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

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#801Bricksable for Bricks Builder8017610k+Post Not In exclude
#802Trust Payments Gateway for WooCommerce801517400Non-prefixed class
#803Product Feed PRO for WooCommerce by AdTribes – Product Feeds for WooCommerce80944580k+Non-prefixed hook name
#804ElasticPress81136558k+Non-prefixed hook name
#805Gutenverse Companion8116298k+Nonce verification recommended
#806HivePress Geolocation812257k+Nonce verification recommended
#807BlogVault Backup & Staging82532280k+Missing direct file access protection
#808ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board8222444800Non-prefixed global variable
#809MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall825522200k+Missing direct file access protection
#810OpenPix for WooCommerce826928500wp function not compatible with requires wp
#811The WP Remote WordPress Plugin82512430k+Missing direct file access protection
#812dLocal Go Payments83915400Missing Translators Comment
#813Soro – SEO Autopilot & AI Content Writer834109k+Input is not sanitized
#814Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor847273k+slow db query tax query
#815MotoPress Hotel Booking for Elementor8431910k+Non-prefixed global variable
#816Advanced Post Manager8511184k+Request data is not unslashed
#817JAMP Notes (Just Another Memo Plugin)85170183400Text Domain Mismatch
#818Madquick WP Legal Pages – One Click, 100% Free85555600Non-prefixed global variable
#819Authors List872165k+Nonce verification recommended
#820Enable Abilities for MCP87481k+Direct Query
#821Snitch87519900Nonce verification recommended
#822Dynamic Animations for Elementor8877171k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#823SiteGround Email Marketing8818751k+Non-prefixed namespace
#824Koala AI8991k+Nonce verification recommended
#825Wbcom Designs – Shortcodes & Elementor Widgets For BuddyPress8926184700Non-prefixed hook name
#826WCFM – Multivendor Marketplace REST API for WooCommerce915341k+Non-prefixed hook name
#827Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce & WordPress Tabs Builder – Smart Tabs9141210k+Non-prefixed global variable
#828Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more92112380k+Non-prefixed function
#829Find Posts Using Attachment92421k+Missing direct file access protection
#830Hello Plus94153880k+Post Not In exclude
#831WPC Product FAQs for WooCommerce94201k+Non-prefixed class
#832Manage – Centralized site maintenance and monitoring9554760k+Direct Query
#833MotoPress Hotel Booking for Divi9522111k+Missing direct file access protection
#834Paydibs Gateway for WooCommerce9514900Discouraged text-domain loading
#835WP Offload Media Lite for Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and Google Cloud Storage9681230k+Missing direct file access protection
#836Block, Suspend, Report for BuddyPress96324600slow db query meta query
#837Bulk Delete9622630k+slow db query meta key
#838Delete Post with Attachments962151k+Direct Query
#839List Pages Shortcode96595k+Non-prefixed hook name
#840WP Job Manager – Company Profiles963102k+trademarked term
#841Base (formerly BaseLinker) – 300+ marketplaces, 150+ carriers & PIM & OMS & WMS in one972164k+Direct Query
#842Order Export for WooCommerce97312k+Missing Version
#843Page-list9752330k+Post Not In exclude
#844Spiraclethemes Site Library97271k+Non-prefixed global variable
#845Vitepos – Point of Sale (POS) for WooCommerce97282k+slow db query meta query
#846WPC Product Size Chart for WooCommerce97192k+Non-prefixed class
#847HivePress Authentication98151k+Missing Version
#848HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode)983410k+wp function not compatible with requires wp