WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.unlink_unlink
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Plugin Check reported a maintainability issue that can make the plugin harder to review, run, or update.
Why It Shows Up
The finding matches a WordPress coding-standard or Plugin Check rule for code clarity, compatibility, packaging, or API usage.
Why It Matters
Maintainability findings reduce confidence that the plugin will behave consistently across hosts, WordPress versions, and other plugins.
How to Fix
- Find the exact file and line in the raw scan output.
- Prefer WordPress APIs and standard coding patterns over custom or legacy behavior.
- If the warning is from bundled third-party code, document that separately and avoid modifying vendor files unless necessary.
References
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | BulletProof Security | 0 | 5,048 | 4,949 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2 | Intercom | 0 | 60 | 71 | 6k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #3 | Live Shopping & Shoppable Videos For WooCommerce | 0 | 79 | 174 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #4 | Plugin Check (PCP) | 0 | 128 | 132 | 10k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #5 | Themify Builder | 9 | 5,304 | 2,136 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #6 | JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate | 10 | 1,563 | 149 | 200k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #7 | Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more | 15 | 45 | 166 | 500k+ | Database parameter is not escaped | ||
| #8 | AnyComment | 17 | 445 | 449 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #9 | RestroPress – Online Food Ordering System | 17 | 524 | 3,155 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #10 | Efí Bank | 17 | 886 | 553 | 400 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #11 | wpForo Forum | 17 | 4,048 | 2,922 | 20k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #12 | WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly | 17 | 1,466 | 325 | 50k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #13 | Podlove Podcast Publisher | 18 | 2,354 | 1,433 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #14 | Property Hive | 18 | 1,957 | 6,027 | 3k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #15 | Realtyna Organic IDX plugin + WPL Real Estate | 18 | 930 | 3,636 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #16 | Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store | 18 | 5,373 | 17,466 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #17 | Go Fetch Jobs (for WP Job Manager) | 19 | 1,410 | 1,741 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #18 | Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress | 19 | 1,900 | 877 | 100k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #19 | Verified Reviews (Avis Vérifiés) | 19 | 671 | 1,136 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #20 | Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) | 19 | 536 | 379 | 3m+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #21 | Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships | 19 | 5,082 | 2,982 | 9k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #22 | SendPress Newsletters | 19 | 2,293 | 1,422 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #23 | WP Import Export Lite | 19 | 737 | 979 | 40k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #24 | WPJAM Basic | 19 | 325 | 346 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #25 | WPOSS阿里云对象存储 | 19 | 269 | 315 | 900 | Non-prefixed namespace | ||
| #26 | WPQiNiu七牛云对象存储 | 19 | 138 | 612 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #27 | Brizy – Page Builder | 20 | 586 | 726 | 70k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #28 | Download Monitor | 20 | 423 | 1,364 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #29 | Event Espresso – Event Registration & Ticketing Sales | 20 | 12,698 | 2,135 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #30 | GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | 20 | 3,411 | 3,559 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #31 | Leaky Paywall | 20 | 322 | 789 | 600 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #32 | Link Library | 20 | 1,942 | 1,394 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #33 | Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more. | 20 | 460 | 646 | 100k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #34 | MAS Videos | 20 | 519 | 1,693 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #35 | Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS | 20 | 1,004 | 1,699 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #36 | Nimble Page Builder | 20 | 1,591 | 1,684 | 30k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #37 | پلاگین پرداخت دلخواه | 20 | 584 | 446 | 900 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #38 | Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce) | 20 | 547 | 195 | 4k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #39 | Powered Cache – Caching and Optimization for WordPress – Easily Improve PageSpeed & Web Vitals Score | 20 | 147 | 231 | 3k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #40 | Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF | 20 | 556 | 543 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #41 | Razorpay for WooCommerce | 20 | 975 | 859 | 100k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #42 | Premium Packages – Sell Digital Products Securely | 20 | 2,032 | 2,190 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #43 | Store Locator WordPress | 21 | 2,494 | 1,628 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #44 | Backup Migration | 21 | 981 | 1,093 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #45 | Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection | 21 | 1,060 | 957 | 700k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #46 | Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots | 21 | 1,621 | 2,033 | 10k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #47 | Captcha Them All | 21 | 300 | 323 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #48 | CartFlows – Funnel Builder & Checkout Plugin for WooCommerce | 21 | 462 | 656 | 200k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #49 | Comet Cache | 21 | 857 | 245 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #50 | Free Downloads WooCommerce | 21 | 430 | 359 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped |
