WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound
Non-prefixed global variable
The plugin defines a global variable without a plugin-specific prefix.
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
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3201 | Attributes for Blocks | 99 | 1 | 4 | 4k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #3202 | Blaze Ads – Fully Integrated Ads Solution | 99 | 1 | 2 | 7k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3203 | Disable Gutenberg Autosave | 99 | 1 | 4 | 2k+ | trademarked term | ||
| #3204 | Hover Effects – easily create any hover effect | 99 | 9 | 8k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | |||
| #3205 | HTML5 Video Player – Embed and Play Videos in Custom Player | 99 | 5 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | |||
| #3206 | Layouts for Divi | 99 | 14 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | |||
| #3207 | Payment Gateways by User Roles for WooCommerce | 99 | 1 | 7 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #3208 | Portugal States (Distritos) for WooCommerce | 99 | 7 | 5k+ | Non-prefixed function | |||
| #3209 | RT Mega Menu – Mega Menu Builder for Elementor & Gutenberg | 99 | 7 | 8k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | |||
| #3210 | GutSlider – All in One Slider and Carousel Blocks for Gutenberg | 99 | 9 | 5k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | |||
| #3211 | Snow Monkey Editor | 99 | 2 | 3 | 30k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3212 | Social Media Feather | 99 | 4 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed constant | |||
| #3213 | Speculative Loading | 99 | 7 | 70k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | |||
| #3214 | TextBulker (IA Redaction) | 99 | 1 | 2 | 2k+ | Discouraged text-domain loading | ||
| #3215 | Upload Larger Plugins | 99 | 5 | 6k+ | trademarked term | |||
| #3216 | VS Meta Description | 99 | 1 | 3 | 3k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #3217 | Video Gallery Block | 99 | 3 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed function | |||
| #3218 | Free WooCommerce Products Slider/Carousel Pro | 99 | 11 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | |||
| #3219 | Button Block – Design Stylish, Interactive, and Multi-Functional Buttons | 100 | 2 | 5k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | |||
| #3220 | Document Embedder – Embed PDFs, Word, Excel, and Other Files | 100 | 2 | 9k+ | Non-prefixed function |
