WordPress.WP.I18n.LowLevelTranslationFunction
Low Level Translation Function
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Migrate to WordPress.com | 62 | 15 | 28 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #52 | Template List Metabox | 68 | 14 | 10 | 900 | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #53 | CoolClock – a Javascript Analog Clock | 79 | 21 | 9 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #54 | Module Control for Jetpack | 88 | 11 | 15 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable |
