PluginScore

WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound

Non-prefixed hook name

The plugin defines a hook name without a plugin-specific prefix.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

WordPress loads many plugins in the same PHP runtime. Plugin Check found a global symbol or hook name that is not clearly namespaced to this plugin.

Why It Matters

Unprefixed globals can collide with WordPress core, themes, or other plugins, causing fatal errors, overwritten values, or handlers running in the wrong context.

How to Fix

  • Choose a short, unique prefix or namespace based on the plugin slug or vendor name.
  • Rename the hook name so it cannot collide with code from another plugin.
  • For public hooks, document the final hook name and keep it stable after release.

References

WordPress Coding Standards

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#3801WooCommerce Shortcodes88579k+trademarked term
#3802Divi Carousel Free (Divi5 Support)882682630k+Text Domain Mismatch
#3803WPC Smart Linked Products – Upsells & Cross-sells for WooCommerce8829700Nonce verification recommended
#3804Address Validation and Autocomplete for WooCommerce | Addressfinder898515900Text Domain Mismatch
#3805Animate on Scroll89244k+Input is not validated
#3806Archivarix External Images Importer898351k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3807Better Variation Price for WooCommerce895121k+Nonce verification recommended
#3808Bold pagos en linea894324k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3809Breadcrumb Trail896410k+Non-prefixed hook name
#3810Clarity – Ad blocker for WordPress895192k+Non-prefixed hook name
#3811Convert to Blocks892112k+Non-prefixed hook name
#3812EDD Auto Register89137900Missing Translators Comment
#3813AI Powered Marketing898850k+Offloaded Content
#3814MAS Elementor89192161k+Non-prefixed hook name
#3815Mediavine Control Panel89303010k+Text Domain Mismatch
#3816Page Sidebar for Twenty Seventeen89110141k+Text Domain Mismatch
#3817QODE Wishlist for WooCommerce89217810k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3818Reading Time WP8953330k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3819seQura892231k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3820Wbcom Designs – Shortcodes & Elementor Widgets For BuddyPress8926184600Non-prefixed hook name
#3821Statify89533100k+Direct Query
#3822Tawk.To Live Chat8910227100k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#3823Location Pack for WooCommerce8914800Non-prefixed global variable
#3824Disable User Login89120500Direct Query
#3825WPC Smart Notifications for WooCommerce8979600Non-prefixed global variable
#3826WPC Variation Swatches for WooCommerce89297k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3827WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API89151910k+Missing direct file access protection
#3828wetracked.io for WooCommerce8949700Non-prefixed constant
#3829aThemes Addons for Elementor9013968k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3830Beehive Analytics – Google Analytics Dashboard906112220k+Text Domain Mismatch
#3831Canvas90211510k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3832Cimo – Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP Converter90649k+Missing Translators Comment
#3833Conditional Blocks – Advanced Content Visibility Control for WordPress9010222k+Missing direct file access protection
#3834Content Anchor Links90651k+Non-prefixed hook name
#3835Continue Shopping Anywhere for WooCommerce902110700Text Domain Mismatch
#3836CookiePro | Simplify Compliance with GDPR & EU Cookie Laws903751k+Missing Arg Domain
#3837Easy Google Fonts901226100k+Non-prefixed hook name
#3838External files in Media Library901668400Direct Query
#3839Featured Image Admin Thumb9071020k+Non-prefixed hook name
#3840GamiPress – WooCommerce Points Per Purchase Total90105400trademarked term
#3841Genesis Custom Blocks9072210k+Non-prefixed function
#3842ShareThis Dashboard for Google Analytics90427280k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3843User Profile Picture905040k+Non-prefixed hook name
#3844OAuth Single Sign On – SSO (OAuth Client)90269366k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#3845PHP Native Password Hash90762k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3846Payment Forms for Paystack90494233k+Text Domain Mismatch
#3847Post Export Import with Media9034411k+Missing Translators Comment
#3848Power Coupons for WooCommerce9069120k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3849Prevent Browser Caching9021810k+Non-prefixed hook name
#3850WP All Export – Product Export Add-On for WooCommerce90142610k+Non-prefixed hook name