WordPress.WP.DeprecatedParameters.Wp_count_termsParam2Found
Deprecated parameter: wp_count_terms parameter 2
The plugin uses a WordPress API, parameter, class, or value that has been deprecated.
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
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Added | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Event Organiser | 20 | 1,104 | 544 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2 | Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection | 20 | 977 | 1,848 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #3 | Forumax – AI Powered Advanced Community Forum Plugin | 21 | 4,931 | 4,352 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #4 | Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer | 22 | 2,854 | 1,269 | 40k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #5 | GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory | 22 | 4,445 | 3,943 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #6 | MotoPress Hotel Booking | 22 | 3,067 | 1,050 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #7 | WooCommerce | 22 | 1,343 | 6,210 | 7m+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #8 | Advanced Custom Fields: Extended | 23 | 1,885 | 329 | 100k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #9 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress | 23 | 455 | 651 | 90k+ | error log error log | ||
| #10 | Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress Docs | 23 | 671 | 1,767 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #11 | Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget Area Plugin | 23 | 993 | 1,738 | 30k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #12 | Customer Reviews for WooCommerce | 23 | 2,217 | 2,443 | 80k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #13 | Ultimate Fields | 23 | 371 | 458 | 500 | Alternative PHP tag found | ||
| #14 | Advanced Menu Manager Pro – Built for Content-heavy WordPress Sites to Add, Filter, Lock, and Edit Menus Easily | 24 | 545 | 1,402 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #15 | Omnipress | 24 | 169 | 245 | 800 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #16 | Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors | 24 | 338 | 872 | 20k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #17 | RS WP Book Showcase – A Complete Book Catalogue & Library System | 24 | 1,069 | 427 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #18 | GEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO | 24 | 1,238 | 1,585 | 30k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #19 | Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster | 24 | 1,607 | 3,601 | 100k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #20 | WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin | 24 | 545 | 736 | 1m+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #21 | Bulk Edit Categories and Tags – Create Thousands Quickly on the Editor | 25 | 1,041 | 1,016 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #22 | Smart Image Resize for WooCommerce | 25 | 582 | 404 | 7k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #23 | WPCOM Member | 26 | 433 | 638 | 1k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #24 | PublishPress Permissions: Access Control, Content Permissions, User Access | 27 | 430 | 324 | 10k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #25 | IdeaPush | 28 | 283 | 298 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #26 | WP Job Manager | 28 | 93 | 589 | 70k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #27 | Easy Affiliate Links | 30 | 182 | 198 | 7k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #28 | FA Lite – WP responsive slider plugin | 32 | 726 | 140 | 500 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #29 | Lana Sitemap | 33 | 241 | 217 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #30 | Live Sales Notification (Recent Sales Popups) | 33 | 114 | 120 | 300 | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #31 | Assistant – Every Day Productivity Apps | 34 | 123 | 98 | 4k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #32 | Beeketing for WooCommerce – Marketing Automation to Boost Sales | 34 | 113 | 123 | 500 | SQL query is not prepared | ||
| #33 | PublishPress Checklists: Pre-Publishing Approval Checklist – Validate Post Requirements | 34 | 141 | 182 | 3k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #34 | Shortcake (Shortcode UI) | 35 | 9 | 39 | 10k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #35 | XML Sitemap Generator for Google | 37 | 43 | 79 | 1m+ | Input is not validated | ||
| #36 | JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for Elementor and Gutenberg | 39 | 414 | 40 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #37 | Reorder by Term | 39 | 20 | 84 | 1k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #38 | Search with Typesense | 40 | 81 | 122 | 700 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #39 | AMP | 43 | 63 | 362 | 400k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #40 | Reorder Terms | 54 | 17 | 38 | 1k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #41 | Real Category Management: Content Management in Category Folders | 79 | 4 | 73 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed constant | ||
| #42 | WordPress REST API (Version 2) | 82 | 476 | 13 | 10k+ | Missing Arg Domain |
