PluginScore

WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound

Non-prefixed global variable

The plugin defines a global variable 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 global variable 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
#451Print My Blog – Print, PDF, & eBook Converter WordPress Plugin231,0771,6608k+Non-prefixed global variable
#452Product Watermark for WooCommerce236964572k+Output is not escaped
#453Protect Admin236061,3002k+Non-prefixed global variable
#454Radio Station by netmix® – Manage and play your Show Schedule in WordPress!239343,6191k+Non-prefixed global variable
#455Read More Without Refresh239551,34720k+Non-prefixed global variable
#456Read More WP235701,3111k+Non-prefixed global variable
#457Real Estate Manager – Property Listing and Agent Management236062,301600Non-prefixed global variable
#458Real 3D Flipbook – 3D FlipBook, PDF FlipBook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder239081,37710k+Non-prefixed global variable
#459Redirection23523457100k+Non-prefixed global variable
#460Request a Quote – Quote Forms for Any WordPress Site232401,0991k+Non-prefixed hook name
#461Restaurant & Cafe Addon for Elementor238891,3261k+Non-prefixed global variable
#462Revive.so – Bulk Rewrite and Republish Blog Posts23332228700Text Domain Mismatch
#463Robo Gallery – Photo & Image Slider231,29153040k+Output is not escaped
#464Manago AI & Leadoo AI236444291k+Unsafe printing function
#465Schema231,17324540k+Text Domain Mismatch
#466SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security231,6971,60140k+Non-prefixed global variable
#467Secure Custom Fields232401,37080k+Non-prefixed function
#468SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect Manager2327272710k+Non-prefixed global variable
#469Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source231,156110900Output is not escaped
#470Seriously Simple Podcasting2354862730k+Non-prefixed hook name
#471Local Google Analytics for WordPress – caches external requests235511993k+Output is not escaped
#472Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms2340586950k+Nonce verification recommended
#473Simple URLs – Link Cloaking, Product Displays, and Affiliate Link Management232952984k+Non-prefixed global variable
#474Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv236161,0041k+Output is not escaped
#475Site Reviews231,62660460k+Output is not escaped
#476Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation231,5651,2533k+Text Domain Mismatch
#477Smart Marketing SMS and Newsletters Forms232,2321,0191k+Text Domain Mismatch
#478Smart Slider 323261268800k+Non-prefixed global variable
#479SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager234592,24610k+Non-prefixed global variable
#480StreamWeasels Twitch Integration235551,4651k+Non-prefixed global variable
#481Strong Testimonials2319439390k+Nonce verification recommended
#482Super Video player – Fully Customizable Video Player with Playlist231,1351,6342k+Non-prefixed global variable
#483teachPress237441,5872k+SQL query is not prepared
#484The Events Calendar233,5093,850700k+Text Domain Mismatch
#485The Pack Elementor addon235561,1802k+Non-prefixed global variable
#486The Post Grid – Shortcode, Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Addon for Post Grid231051,013100k+Non-prefixed global variable
#487ThemeHunk Customizer233,9685826k+Text Domain Mismatch
#488Travelpayouts237691106k+Output is not escaped
#489Trinity Audio – Text to Speech AI audio player to convert content into audio231192272k+Non-prefixed global variable
#490Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing239471,5731k+Non-prefixed global variable
#491Ultimate Fields23371458600Alternative PHP tag found
#492Product Options and Price Calculation Formulas for WooCommerce – Uni CPO232,5141,9291k+Output is not escaped
#493User Menus – Nav Menu Visibility235311,29880k+Non-prefixed global variable
#494UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP236942,43920k+Non-prefixed hook name
#495VK All in One Expansion Unit231,026518100k+Output is not escaped
#496W3 Total Cache23307678900k+Non-prefixed global variable
#497Wallet System for WooCommerce – Digital Wallet, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), Instant Cashback, Referral program, Partial & Subscription Payments231211,2272k+Non-prefixed global variable
#498Cart PDF for WooCommerce235311721k+Exception output is not escaped
#499Product Table & List Builder For WooCommerce231,3622,06010k+Non-prefixed global variable
#500Checkout with Zelle on Woocommerce236371,4043k+Non-prefixed global variable