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
#4751Follow Us Badges96791k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4752301 Redirects & 404 Error Log9742030k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4753ACF: Better Search97111040k+Missing direct file access protection
#4754Admin Help Docs97931500Non-prefixed global variable
#4755Advanced Google reCAPTCHA97315200k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4756All in One SEO – Powerful SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Increase Traffic971943m+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#4757atec Cache Info972311k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#4758Automatik Blog975231k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4759Before + After Images for Divi971233k+Missing direct file access protection
#4760Booking.com Product Helper97281k+Discouraged text-domain loading
#4761BT iPay Payments973131k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4762Candid Advanced Toolset971021k+Missing direct file access protection
#4763Captcha Code971712100k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#4764Categories in Hierarchical Order97152k+Non-prefixed function
#4765Conditional Add to Cart for WooCommerce97100600Non-prefixed global variable
#4766Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce – Create Weight based Shipping, Conditional Shipping, Table Rate Shipping and much more972323k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4767Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)972191k+Non-prefixed function
#4768Device Mockups9773900Missing direct file access protection
#4769Meta Field Block – Display custom fields in the Block Editor without coding9711110k+Non-prefixed hook name
#4770Drip – Marketing Automation for WooCommerce972371k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#4771Easy Widget Columns97317400Non-prefixed global variable
#4772Email Customizer for WooCommerce | Drag and Drop Email Templates Builder97659k+Non-prefixed hook name
#4773Exif Caption97325600Non-prefixed global variable
#4774Flexible Cookies975393k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4775FlexiType Lite972141k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4776Gallery Block by Galleryberg: Lightbox with Tiles, Masonry, Square, & Justified Layouts971321k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4777Genesis Portfolio Pro979165k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4778Address Autocomplete via Google for Gravity Forms971252k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4779GutenBee – Gutenberg Blocks977107k+Missing direct file access protection
#4780Hide Google reCAPTCHA Logo9732500Non-prefixed global variable
#4781Feedback Button – Jotform972510600Missing Arg Domain
#4782Laravel DD for WordPress97361k+Non-prefixed function
#4783Last Updated Shortcode9734800Non-prefixed global variable
#4784Linked Variations for WooCommerce – Link Separate Products by Attribute with Swatches, Quick View & Shortcodes971234500Non-prefixed global variable
#4785Linked Variation for WooCommerce97247400Non-prefixed global variable
#4786Maestro Connector9774500Missing direct file access protection
#4787MetalpriceAPI9744500Missing direct file access protection
#4788No Right Click Images97141320k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#4789Olark Live Chat973161k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4790Order Export for WooCommerce97312k+Missing Version
#4791PayPro Gateways – WooCommerce9728400Non-prefixed hook name
#4792Performant Translations975940k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4793PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery for Elementor97101210k+Non-prefixed hook name
#4794Reddit for WooCommerce9711760k+Dynamic hook name
#4795Responsive Video Embeds97322k+Missing direct file access protection
#4796Sidebar Login972610k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4797Simple Blog Card976183k+Non-prefixed global variable
#4798Simple SMTP973102k+Non-prefixed hook name
#4799Smart Search & Product Filter for WooCommerce – Searchanise97224900Non-prefixed global variable
#4800Spiraclethemes Site Library97271k+Non-prefixed global variable