PluginScore

WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter

Not In Footer

A script or stylesheet is loaded without the expected WordPress enqueue metadata.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

The scan found missing versions, missing footer placement, or scripts/styles printed directly instead of being enqueued.

Why It Matters

Proper enqueueing lets WordPress manage dependencies, versions, placement, caching, and compatibility with other plugins.

How to Fix

  • Register or enqueue assets with handles, dependencies, versions, and placement arguments.
  • Use a file modification time or plugin version for local asset versions when appropriate.
  • Avoid printing script or stylesheet tags directly in templates.

References

Including CSS and JavaScript

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#3001Slimbox9741600Missing direct file access protection
#3002Sticky Menu & Sticky Header97423100k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3003Superb Helper975328k+Non-prefixed global variable
#3004Syncee Premium Dropshipping & Wholesale975031k+Text Domain Mismatch
#3005Tabs Block9738400Missing Version
#3006Vitepos – Point of Sale (POS) for WooCommerce97282k+slow db query meta query
#3007WebConnex Form Management97313500Missing Version
#3008WP DataTable97111600Missing Version
#3009WP Responsive Auto Fit Text97116600wp function not compatible with requires wp
#3010ACF Flexible Content Modal9824800Missing Version
#3011Admin Sticky Sidebar9823800Missing direct file access protection
#3012Category Archives Block98145900Missing Arg Domain
#3013Category and Subcategory List Widget9823700Not In Footer
#3014Counter Block98421k+Missing direct file access protection
#3015Disable Right Click Images98211k+Not In Footer
#3016Map Block98256k+Missing direct file access protection
#3017Elfsight Blocks98323k+Not In Footer
#3018Embed Block for GitHub9852400Missing Translators Comment
#3019Flexible Table Block984740k+Non-prefixed constant
#3020Guest Author98615k+Missing direct file access protection
#3021Hot Blocks9828500Missing Version
#3022Image Comparison Block98321k+Missing direct file access protection
#3023Insert Giphy Block9831700Missing direct file access protection
#3024Instant Comment Validation9825400Missing Version
#3025Medialist9814900Missing Version
#3026Really Simple Popup9824400Missing Version
#3027Remove invalid menu items98321k+Missing Version
#3028Save with keyboard98223k+Missing direct file access protection
#3029SheetDB – get your Google Spreadsheet data9815700Missing Version
#3030Star Rating Block98421k+Missing direct file access protection
#3031TWST Login Block98411k+Missing Translators Comment
#3032Table Rate Shipping for WooCommerce981220k+Non-prefixed function
#3033WP Customer Reviews981120k+slow db query meta query
#3034WP Go Maps Block981103k+Not In Footer
#3035Call To Action Customizable Block99131k+Non-prefixed function
#3036Classic Menu in Navigation Block99132k+Non-prefixed class
#3037Crafthemes Demo Import9921400Not In Footer
#3038Disable Gravity Forms Fields9912600Missing Version
#3039Display Environment Type99221k+Missing Translators Comment
#3040Dynamic Elementor ACF Repeater9912900Missing Version
#3041Embed Block for TikTok9912500Non-prefixed hook name
#3042Gallery Styles9912500Not In Footer
#3043jAlbum Bridge9916500Not In Footer
#3044List all posts by Authors, nested Categories and Titles997700Missing Version
#3045Simple Note9912500Missing Version
#3046Super block slider – Image & content slider99129k+Missing direct file access protection
#3047Display Remote Posts Block1002800Non-prefixed class