WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags
strip tags strip tags
The plugin uses `strip_tags()` where WordPress-specific sanitization is usually clearer.
Why It Shows Up
Plugin Check found `strip_tags()` in plugin code.
Why It Matters
`strip_tags()` is blunt and can leave unsafe attribute content or remove markup in ways that do not match WordPress expectations.
How to Fix
- Use `sanitize_text_field()` for plain text input.
- Use `wp_kses()` when limited HTML should be allowed.
- Use context-specific escaping at output time.
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Plugin Check (PCP) | 0 | 128 | 140 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2 | Themify Builder | 9 | 5,334 | 2,171 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3 | JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate | 10 | 1,567 | 156 | 200k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #4 | 404 Solution | 15 | 582 | 1,532 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed class | ||
| #5 | MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter | 16 | 1,550 | 1,956 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #6 | RestroPress – Online Food Ordering System | 17 | 535 | 3,211 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #7 | wpForo Forum | 17 | 4,306 | 3,026 | 20k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #8 | WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly | 17 | 1,466 | 325 | 50k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #9 | Administrator Z | 18 | 2,061 | 799 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #10 | Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store | 18 | 8,240 | 18,478 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #11 | WPPizza – A Restaurant Plugin | 18 | 4,689 | 2,703 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #12 | GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | 19 | 3,402 | 3,555 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #13 | Go Fetch Jobs (for WP Job Manager) | 19 | 1,410 | 1,741 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #14 | Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) | 19 | 3,275 | 3,228 | 9k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #15 | Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress | 19 | 1,993 | 892 | 100k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #16 | Netgsm | 19 | 334 | 308 | 1k+ | Setting is missing a sanitization callback | ||
| #17 | Verified Reviews (Avis Vérifiés) | 19 | 671 | 1,136 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #18 | SendPress Newsletters | 19 | 2,293 | 1,422 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #19 | WP Email Template | 19 | 344 | 345 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #20 | WP Directory Kit | 19 | 1,502 | 2,641 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #21 | AweBooking – Hotel Booking System | 20 | 309 | 514 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #22 | Brizy – Page Builder | 20 | 585 | 726 | 60k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #23 | Broadstreet | 20 | 434 | 273 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #24 | Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) | 20 | 736 | 2,112 | 900 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #25 | Download Monitor | 20 | 423 | 1,367 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #26 | Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More | 20 | 2,874 | 1,988 | 1m+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #27 | Event Organiser | 20 | 1,104 | 544 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #28 | EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings, Tickets & AI | 20 | 846 | 4,224 | 7k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #29 | GoUrl Bitcoin Payment Gateway & Paid Downloads & Membership | 20 | 1,832 | 720 | 700 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #30 | Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more. | 20 | 460 | 646 | 100k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #31 | MAS Videos | 20 | 519 | 1,693 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #32 | Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS | 20 | 1,004 | 1,699 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #33 | Nimble Page Builder | 20 | 1,591 | 1,684 | 30k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #34 | Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce) | 20 | 547 | 195 | 4k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #35 | Powered Cache – Caching and Optimization for WordPress – Easily Improve PageSpeed & Web Vitals Score | 20 | 147 | 231 | 3k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #36 | Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection | 20 | 977 | 1,848 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #37 | Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF | 20 | 556 | 543 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #38 | Events Manager – OpenStreetMaps | 20 | 559 | 444 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #39 | Booster for WooCommerce – PDF Invoices, Abandoned Cart, Variation Swatches & 100+ Tools | 20 | 787 | 3,416 | 30k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #40 | WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization | 20 | 4,292 | 3,691 | 10k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #41 | Backup Migration | 21 | 999 | 1,081 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #42 | Forumax – AI Powered Advanced Community Forum Plugin | 21 | 4,931 | 4,352 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #43 | Pinpoint Booking System – Version 2 | 21 | 634 | 328 | 3k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #44 | Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots | 21 | 1,673 | 2,180 | 10k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #45 | Captcha Them All | 21 | 300 | 323 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #46 | Spam protection, Honeypot, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk | 21 | 835 | 1,146 | 200k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #47 | Comet Cache | 21 | 857 | 245 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #48 | eRoom – Webinar & Meeting Plugin for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams | 21 | 186 | 437 | 8k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #49 | Event Espresso – Event Registration & Ticketing Sales | 21 | 12,710 | 2,136 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #50 | Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin) | 21 | 503 | 995 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped |
