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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4051 | Change Storefront Footer Copyright Text | 74 | 71 | 21 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4052 | Extra Shipping Rates for WooCommerce | 74 | 15 | 19 | 800 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4053 | Widgets in Menu for WordPress | 74 | 16 | 12 | 8k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4054 | WP API SwaggerUI | 74 | 14 | 20 | 2k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #4055 | WP-Sweep | 74 | 1 | 201 | 100k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #4056 | Acumbamail | 75 | 7 | 36 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4057 | Admin Locale | 75 | 12 | 10 | 6k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #4058 | Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) | 75 | 32 | 3 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4059 | Beacon Lead Magnets and Lead Capture | 75 | 8 | 25 | 500 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4060 | Custom Adobe Fonts (Typekit) | 75 | 11 | 33 | 60k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4061 | Customize Twenty Seventeen | 75 | 33 | 19 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4062 | Customize Twenty Sixteen | 75 | 32 | 11 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4063 | Easy Accordion – AI-Powered FAQ & Accordion Blocks, Product FAQ | 75 | 306 | 70k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | |||
| #4064 | Eventin Addons for Divi Builder | 75 | 6 | 17 | 800 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4065 | Intuitive Custom Post Order | 75 | 19 | 96 | 400k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #4066 | Invoice Gateway for WooCommerce – Invoice Payment Gateway | 75 | 3 | 30 | 2k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4067 | WowOptin: Next-Gen Popup Maker – Create Stunning Popups and Optins for Lead Generation | 75 | 2 | 60 | 1k+ | Database parameter is not escaped | ||
| #4068 | PJ News Ticker | 75 | 13 | 14 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4069 | Rapyd Payment Extension for WooCommerce | 75 | 50 | 33 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4070 | Registration Form for WooCommerce | 75 | 5 | 42 | 900 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4071 | Services Section Block – Showcase Service Details in Grid or Columns | 75 | 9 | 19 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed namespace | ||
| #4072 | Matterport Shortcode | 75 | 21 | 30 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4073 | Styleguide – Custom Fonts and Colors | 75 | 59 | 25 | 2k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #4074 | Testimonial – Testimonial Slider and Showcase Plugin | 75 | 563 | 231 | 30k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4075 | UK Address Postcode Validation | 75 | 72 | 33 | 700 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #4076 | Video Background Block – Use video as background in section. | 75 | 35 | 90 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4077 | Ukrposhta | 75 | 24 | 226 | 500 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4078 | Brazilian Market on WooCommerce | 75 | 4 | 51 | 70k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #4079 | wp-forecast | 75 | 263 | 117 | 5k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #4080 | WP Hide Dashboard | 75 | 6 | 10 | 2k+ | trademarked term | ||
| #4081 | WP-HTML-Compression | 75 | 7 | 22 | 1k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #4082 | WPC Variation Bulk Editor for WooCommerce | 75 | 7 | 22 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4083 | WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap | 75 | 60 | 24 | 400 | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #4084 | Addonify – WooCommerce Wishlist | 76 | 30 | 43 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4085 | Advanced Image Gallery for Elementor – Grid, Carousel & Slideshow | 76 | 3 | 226 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4086 | Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for WooCommerce | 76 | 15 | 5 | 8k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #4087 | Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter | 76 | 126 | 264 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #4088 | Autocomplete WooCommerce Orders | 76 | 70 | 55 | 30k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4089 | PiWeb Cancel order / Refund request for WooCommerce | 76 | 40 | 49 | 2k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | ||
| #4090 | Change Mail Sender | 76 | 97 | 19 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4091 | CiviCRM Member Sync | 76 | 8 | 70 | 800 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4092 | Clear Cache Everywhere | 76 | 7 | 17 | 700 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4093 | Dicode Icons Pack | 76 | 10 | 13 | 600 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4094 | Form to Chat App ⚡️ | 76 | 4 | 13 | 2k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #4095 | FormGent – Next-Gen AI Form Builder for WordPress with Multi-Step, Quizzes, Payments & More | 76 | 17 | 333 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4096 | Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP | 76 | 19 | 10 | 90k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #4097 | Leo Product Recommendations for WooCommerce | 76 | 3 | 79 | 400 | Short URL found | ||
| #4098 | ABC Crypto Checkout | 76 | 42 | 14 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4099 | PDF Flipbook Heyzine | 76 | 3 | 46 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4100 | RS Template Builder For Elementor – Complete Control Over Headers, Footers & More | 76 | 11 | 56 | 1k+ | Post Not In exclude |
