PluginScore

WordPress.WP.DeprecatedParameters.Wp_count_termsParam2Found

Wp count terms Param2Found

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

medium 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

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#1Event Organiser191,10654420k+Text Domain Mismatch
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#3MotoPress Hotel Booking213,0611,03710k+Text Domain Mismatch
#4Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer222,8581,27050k+Text Domain Mismatch
#5GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory224,4623,97210k+Output Not Escaped
#6Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection229771,84010k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#7WooCommerce221,3556,1297m+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#8Advanced Custom Fields: Extended231,885329100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#9AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress23413559100k+error log error log
#10Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget Area Plugin239931,73830k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#11Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms2340586950k+Recommended
#12Bulk Edit Categories and Tags – Create Thousands Quickly on the Editor241,0259844k+Text Domain Mismatch
#13Customer Reviews for WooCommerce242,2052,45280k+Output Not Escaped
#14Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors2436982020k+Recommended
#15Smart Image Resize – Make WooCommerce Images the Same Size245163797k+Text Domain Mismatch
#16WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin245417531m+Unsafe Printing Function
#17SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO251,13022240k+Missing Translators Comment
#18PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags2742432310k+Missing Translators Comment
#19WP Job Manager279257880k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#20Easy Affiliate Links301861987k+missing direct file access protection
#21PublishPress Checklists: Pre-Publishing Approval Checklist – Validate Post Requirements331401823k+Missing Translators Comment
#22Assistant – Every Day Productivity Apps34124974k+Exception Not Escaped
#23Shortcake (Shortcode UI)3593910k+Missing Unslash
#24XML Sitemap Generator for Google3743791m+Input Not Validated
#25JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for Elementor and Gutenberg39414404k+Text Domain Mismatch
#26AMP4363362400k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#27WordPress REST API (Version 2)824761310k+Missing Arg Domain