PluginScore

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.

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

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#12Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget Area Plugin239931,73830k+Non-prefixed global variable
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#14Ultimate Fields23371458600Alternative PHP tag found
#15Advanced Menu Manager Pro – Built for Content-heavy WordPress Sites to Add, Filter, Lock, and Edit Menus Easily245451,402400Non-prefixed global variable
#16Customer Reviews for WooCommerce242,2022,44180k+Output is not escaped
#17Omnipress24169245800Non-prefixed global variable
#18Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors2436982020k+Nonce verification recommended
#19RS WP Book Showcase – A Complete Book Catalogue & Library System249103431k+Text Domain Mismatch
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#21GEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO241,20223030k+Missing Translators Comment
#22WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin245417531m+Unsafe printing function
#23Bulk Edit Categories and Tags – Create Thousands Quickly on the Editor251,0411,0164k+Text Domain Mismatch
#24Smart Image Resize for WooCommerce255824047k+Text Domain Mismatch
#25WPCOM Member264336381k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#26PublishPress Permissions: Control User Access for Posts, Pages, Categories, Tags2742432310k+Missing Translators Comment
#27WP Job Manager279358280k+Non-prefixed hook name
#28IdeaPush28283298700Output is not escaped
#29Easy Affiliate Links301861987k+Missing direct file access protection
#30FA Lite – WP responsive slider plugin32726140500Unsafe printing function
#31Lana Sitemap33241217400Non-prefixed global variable
#32PublishPress Checklists: Pre-Publishing Approval Checklist – Validate Post Requirements331401823k+Missing Translators Comment
#33Live Sales Notification (Recent Sales Popups)33114120400SQL query is not prepared
#34Assistant – Every Day Productivity Apps34124974k+Exception output is not escaped
#35Beeketing for WooCommerce – Marketing Automation to Boost Sales34113123500SQL query is not prepared
#36Shortcake (Shortcode UI)3593910k+Request data is not unslashed
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#38JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for Elementor and Gutenberg39414404k+Text Domain Mismatch
#39Reorder by Term3920841k+Request data is not unslashed
#40Search with Typesense4081122700Non-prefixed global variable
#41AMP4363362400k+Non-prefixed hook name
#42Reorder Terms5417381k+Nonce verification recommended
#43Real Category Management: Content Management in Category Folders794732k+Non-prefixed constant
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