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
#4251SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget82124800Output is not escaped
#4252Tasty Recipes Lite827662k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4253WebP Conversion821333k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4254Easy Booking – WooCommerce Booking & Reservation Plugin8260664k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4255Search Insights – Privacy-Friendly Search Analytics827503k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4256Integration of Bitrix24 with Contact Form 7831440600Non-prefixed function
#4257Featured Image Column831222k+Output is not escaped
#4258HREFLANG Tags Management By Webnow83234600Non-prefixed global variable
#4259All-in-One Microsoft 365 & Entra ID / Azure AD SSO Login8318222600wp function not compatible with requires wp
#4260Make Disable Admin Email Verification Prompt| Aims Infosoft831042k+Text Domain Mismatch
#4261NETSENSAI Shield8310161k+Nonce verification recommended
#4262PDF Generator for WordPress83101981k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4263Easy Photography Portfolio8338332k+Missing direct file access protection
#4264Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress8371380k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4265Relevanssi Light83323600Direct Query
#4266Lightweight Sidebar Manager83133680k+Non-prefixed class
#4267Simple Share Buttons Adder8315720240k+Missing direct file access protection
#4268Sticky Header by ThematoSoup832051k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#4269Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background832153k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4270TCD Classic Editor831115k+Nonce verification recommended
#4271Template Kit – Export837908k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4272WPC AJAX Search for WooCommerce831291k+Nonce verification recommended
#4273WPC Order Tip for WooCommerce83551k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4274Zhanzhangb Indexing Submission for Baidu831442k+Output is not escaped
#4275Image Gallery Block849222k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4276AnimateGL Animations for WordPress – Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks Animations8488203k+Text Domain Mismatch
#4277Bulk Post Importer84138800Missing nonce verification
#4278Cachify849369k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4279WP All Import – Import Add-On for ACF8434650k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4280Events Calendar for Google841382k+Missing direct file access protection
#4281FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields For WooCommerce84741700Non-prefixed global variable
#4282Filterable Portfolio843761k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4283Floating Button – Easily Create Sticky, Fixed & Floating Buttons8461844k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4284Mailster reCaptcha844151k+Missing nonce verification
#4285MotoPress Hotel Booking for Elementor8431910k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4286Nav Menu Roles8431870k+Non-prefixed hook name
#4287Video Gallery YouTube Vimeo with Youtube API8421811k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4288Ocean Social Sharing84103660k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4289Public Post Preview Configurator8414610k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#4290Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader8431410k+Input is not validated
#4291SellKit – Funnel builder and checkout optimizer for WooCommerce to sell more, faster849178k+Non-prefixed class
#4292Upload SVG84381k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4293UTMs Carry Pages84411400Non-prefixed global variable
#4294Duplicate Variations for WooCommerce846122k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4295Web Stories84126360k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4296Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings842102k+Missing nonce verification
#4297WP Link Preview8449500trademarked term
#4298WP Notification Center84781k+Exception output is not escaped
#4299WP PDF Generator8421221k+Request data is not unslashed
#4300WPB Accordion Menu – Collapsible Vertical Sidebar Menu – WooCommerce Category Accordion8455910k+Non-prefixed hook name