PluginScore

WordPress.WP.DeprecatedFunctions.like_escapeFound

Deprecated function: like_escape

The plugin uses a WordPress API, parameter, class, or value that has been deprecated.

critical weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found a deprecated WordPress function, parameter position, class, or parameter value.

Why It Matters

Deprecated APIs may keep working for now, but they can behave differently across WordPress versions and make maintenance harder.

How to Fix

  • Look up the replacement API in the WordPress developer reference.
  • Update the call signature and test on the plugin's supported WordPress versions.
  • Keep compatibility wrappers only when the plugin intentionally supports older WordPress versions.

References

WordPress Coding Standards

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#1Slim Jetpack222,5861,9472k+Text Domain Mismatch
#2Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source231,156110900Output is not escaped
#3Broken Link Checker24693630500k+Output is not escaped
#4WPBot – ChatBot Conversational Forms241,2541,2261k+Text Domain Mismatch
#5PDF for Gravity Forms + Drag And Drop Template Builder241,457260400wp function not compatible with requires wp
#6Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms2440584240k+Nonce verification recommended
#7YeeMail — Email Template Builder & Customizer25606222700wp function not compatible with requires wp
#8Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress3024117010k+Unsafe printing function
#9Easy Affiliate Links301861987k+Missing direct file access protection
#10Buckets346876500Output is not escaped
#11WP Ultimate Post Grid34114744k+Missing direct file access protection
#12Custom Menu Wizard Widget38326302k+Output is not escaped
#13Unconfirmed3820791k+Nonce verification recommended
#14Fix Duplicates397673700Output is not escaped
#15GamiPress – Multimedia Content491125500Nonce verification recommended