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
#901Bulk Edit and Create User Profiles – WP Sheet Editor259951,0011k+Text Domain Mismatch
#902PublishPress Capabilities – User Role Editor, Access Permissions, User Capabilities, Admin Menus253621,586100k+Non-prefixed global variable
#903GSheetConnector for CF7 – Connect Contact Form 7 to Google Sheets and Send Form Submissions in Real Time256141,43140k+Non-prefixed global variable
#904CheckoutWC Lite – Conversion optimized WooCommerce checkout251,4168543k+Text Domain Mismatch
#905CheckView – Form & Checkout Testing25663371k+Direct Query
#906HIPAA FORMS25414416800Request data is not unslashed
#907Admin Columns25613995100k+Non-prefixed namespace
#908Colissimo shipping methods for WooCommerce251,75555710k+Text Domain Mismatch
#909Website Builder by SeedProd — Theme Builder, Landing Page Builder, Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode25991,040700k+Non-prefixed global variable
#910Disable Comments & Delete All Comments255031859k+Output is not escaped
#911Coinbase Business Gateway for WooCommerce255691,317800Non-prefixed global variable
#912Conditional Payment Methods for WooCommerce255481,3981k+Non-prefixed global variable
#913Contact Form DB Divi255331,2993k+Non-prefixed global variable
#914Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft – Messages Database Plugin For WordPress254983551k+Text Domain Mismatch
#915Contact Form Email254098989k+Non-prefixed global variable
#916Coupon Creator256984121k+Output is not escaped
#917CP Contact Form with PayPal25466936800Unsafe printing function
#918Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway251,963589400Text Domain Mismatch
#919CSS & JavaScript Toolbox2515561710k+Non-prefixed class
#920Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress25554982200k+Output is not escaped
#921DecaLog259432361k+Exception output is not escaped
#922Demo Importer Plus255823910k+Non-prefixed hook name
#923Disable Admin Notices – Hide Dashboard Notifications25465195100k+Output is not escaped
#924Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator2533348120k+Output is not escaped
#925ELEX WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing and Discounts25478748800Text Domain Mismatch
#926WEB-Translation – eTranslation Multilingual252171,057400Non-prefixed function
#927Show Eventbrite Events – Event Feed for Eventbrite255951,525900Non-prefixed global variable
#928Event Genius – Event Management, Events Calendar, Registration, and RSVP251811,579500Non-prefixed global variable
#929Events Made Easy255216,3241k+Non-prefixed function
#930F4 Post Tree255361,332500Non-prefixed global variable
#931胖鼠采集(Fat Rat Collect)25630190900Missing Arg Domain
#932FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code253,01755710k+Text Domain Mismatch
#933FluentCart A New Era of eCommerce – Faster, Lighter, and Simpler253194547k+Non-prefixed global variable
#934Fluid Checkout for WooCommerce – Lite2537084120k+Non-prefixed hook name
#935Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin – FooBox256101,365100k+Non-prefixed global variable
#936Photo Gallery by FooGallery : Responsive Image Gallery, Masonry Gallery & Carousel258761,798100k+Non-prefixed global variable
#937AnWP Football Leagues253,5981,955800Text Domain Mismatch
#938Form Vibes – Save Contact Form 7 & Elementor Form Entries to Database257161,50910k+Non-prefixed global variable
#939WP Fast Total Search – The Power of Indexed Search252092911k+Non-prefixed global variable
#940FunnelKit – Funnel Builder for WooCommerce Checkout253,1642,62430k+Text Domain Mismatch
#941Gallery Images Ape255883411k+Output is not escaped
#942Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image Gallery254668201k+Output is not escaped
#943Portfolio Gallery – Responsive Image Gallery251082,4631k+Non-prefixed global variable
#944GD Rating System251,5111,0431k+Output is not escaped
#945GD Security Headers254075211k+Output is not escaped
#946GeekyBot — AI Copilot, Chatbot, WooCommerce Lead Gen & Zero-Prompt Content25888636k+Non-prefixed global variable
#947Genesis Club Lite25513317900Output is not escaped
#948Gift Cards (Gift Vouchers and Packages) (WooCommerce Supported)25401,0571k+Non-prefixed global variable
#949Simple Giveaways – Grow your business, email lists and traffic with contests259562,384400Non-prefixed global variable
#950MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy)251164412m+Nonce verification recommended