WordPress.WP.DeprecatedParameters.Load_plugin_textdomainParam2Found
Deprecated parameter: load_plugin_textdomain parameter 2
A translation or text-domain pattern does not match WordPress internationalization expectations.
Why It Shows Up
Plugin Check found missing text domains, mismatched domains, missing translator comments, variable-only strings, placeholder issues, or deprecated translation loading patterns.
Why It Matters
Translation issues make the plugin harder to localize and can break strings for non-English WordPress users.
How to Fix
- Use the plugin slug as the text domain unless the plugin intentionally declares a different one.
- Keep translatable strings literal and move variables into placeholders.
- Add translator comments before strings with placeholders or ambiguous context.
References
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | getLaw WP API Client | 91 | 11 | 4 | 600 | curl curl setopt | ||
| #302 | Responsive Tabs | 91 | 59 | 9 | 4k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #303 | Customizer Custom CSS | 92 | 5 | 2 | 400 | Deprecated parameter: load_plugin_textdomain parameter 2 | ||
| #304 | Custom Post Type Sticky | 93 | 10 | 6 | 900 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #305 | Schema Default Image | 96 | 5 | 4 | 800 | Deprecated parameter: load_plugin_textdomain parameter 2 | ||
| #306 | Base (formerly BaseLinker) – 300+ marketplaces, 150+ carriers & PIM & OMS & WMS in one | 97 | 2 | 16 | 4k+ | Direct Query | ||
| #307 | Custom Currency Symbol for WooCommerce | 97 | 7 | 2 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #308 | jQuery Updater | 97 | 8 | 4 | 20k+ | library core files | ||
| #309 | Search Widget Post Types for Elementor | 97 | 4 | 2 | 600 | Deprecated parameter: load_plugin_textdomain parameter 2 | ||
| #310 | Better REST API Featured Images | 98 | 4 | 1 | 2k+ | Deprecated parameter: load_plugin_textdomain parameter 2 | ||
| #311 | Fusion Page Builder : Extension – Image | 98 | 4 | 2 | 500 | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #312 | Send email to customer on cancelled order in WooCommerce | 98 | 2 | 4 | 400 | trademarked term | ||
| #313 | WP Reading Progress | 99 | 1 | 4 | 3k+ | trademarked term |
