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 Source231,156110800Output is not escaped
#3Broken Link Checker24887733500k+Output is not escaped
#4WPBot – ChatBot Conversational Forms249651,0891k+Text Domain Mismatch
#5PDF for Gravity Forms + Drag And Drop Template Builder241,457260400wp function not compatible with requires wp
#6YeeMail — Email Template Builder & Customizer25606222700wp function not compatible with requires wp
#7Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress3024117010k+Unsafe printing function
#8Easy Affiliate Links301821987k+Missing direct file access protection
#9Buckets346876400Output is not escaped
#10WP Ultimate Post Grid34114744k+Missing direct file access protection
#11Custom Menu Wizard Widget38326302k+Output is not escaped
#12Unconfirmed3820791k+Nonce verification recommended
#13Fix Duplicates397673700Output is not escaped
#14GamiPress – Multimedia Content491125400Nonce verification recommended