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
#4651Quick View for WooCommerce941632k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4652MyParcel942848k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4653WP Plugin Manager – Deactivate plugins per page9418113k+Missing direct file access protection
#4654WPC Product FAQs for WooCommerce94201k+Non-prefixed class
#4655WPC Product Quantity for WooCommerce94322k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4656Accessibility by AudioEye9517162k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4657Accordion Block Lite95657400Non-prefixed global variable
#4658Addonify – Compare Products For WooCommerce9516251k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4659Pulsating Chat Button952933k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#4660Art WooCommerce Order One Click9514404k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4661Astrology957221600Non-prefixed global variable
#4662AWSM Team – Team Showcase Plugin957343k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4663Better Block Editor (BBE)954535k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4664Blocks to Shortcode – Use blocks everywhere: in page templates, Elementor, etc.958500Non-prefixed global variable
#4665Bulk Media Register958358k+Non-prefixed hook name
#4666Custom Login Page Customizer9535550k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4667Complianz – Terms and Conditions951326300k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4668Contact Form to Any API95188k+Non-prefixed class
#4669Customify95110110k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4670Email Log9555380k+Non-prefixed hook name
#4671Enhanced Autoload Manager9524600wp function not compatible with requires wp
#4672Statify – Extended Evaluation95211920k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4673Widgets for Reviews & Recommendations953448k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4674Htaccess File Editor – Easily Edit, Backup, Restore .htaccess file95111510k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4675Arvow AI SEO Writer95161k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4676Language Switcher for Transposh9522681k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4677Lemmony Companion951352k+block api version too low
#4678Liveblog9522341k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4679Media from ZIP9516600Non-prefixed global variable
#4680Meta Box951116500k+Non-prefixed hook name
#4681MilesWeb Tools9544910k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4682MotoPress Hotel Booking for Divi9522111k+Missing direct file access protection
#4683Multibanco, MB WAY, Credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Payshop, Cofidis Pay, and PIX (ifthenpay) for WooCommerce95868k+Non-prefixed function
#4684Mystery Themes Demo Importer95767k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4685Post Lockdown95531k+Missing direct file access protection
#4686Posts in Page95101210k+date date
#4687Widgets for Booking.com Reviews953528k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4688WP Tripadvisor Review Widgets9535120k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4689Simple Spoiler95182k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4690Smart Brands for WooCommerce95150400Non-prefixed global variable
#4691Supreme Maps9538152k+Text Domain Mismatch
#4692Timeline Module for Beaver Builder95217292k+Text Domain Mismatch
#4693WCBoost – Variation Swatches9511150k+Non-prefixed hook name
#4694WebMan Templates95131k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4695Translate WordPress with Weglot – Multilingual AI Translation9513150k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4696Minicart for WooCommerce951591k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4697WPC Product Timer for WooCommerce95173k+Non-prefixed class
#4698Print Invoice & Delivery Notes for WooCommerce9555830k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4699Improved External Products for WooCommerce95181k+Non-prefixed class
#4700SNY Auto Featured Image954151k+Text Domain Mismatch