WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain
Missing Arg Domain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | BulletProof Security | 0 | 5,048 | 4,949 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2 | Themify Builder | 9 | 5,304 | 2,136 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #3 | JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate | 10 | 1,563 | 149 | 200k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #4 | Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more | 15 | 45 | 166 | 500k+ | Database parameter is not escaped | ||
| #5 | Visual Composer Website Builder | 16 | 82 | 320 | 40k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #6 | MDTF – Meta Data and Taxonomies Filter | 16 | 1,550 | 1,956 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #7 | AnyComment | 17 | 445 | 449 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #8 | RestroPress – Online Food Ordering System | 17 | 524 | 3,155 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #9 | Efí Bank | 17 | 886 | 553 | 400 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #10 | Dynamic Team Manager – Team Member Showcase with grid, slider, table Elementor widget & shortcode | 17 | 922 | 2,014 | 900 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #11 | wpForo Forum | 17 | 4,048 | 2,922 | 20k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #12 | WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly | 17 | 1,466 | 325 | 50k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #13 | Pagopar – WooCommerce Gateway | 18 | 530 | 1,215 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #14 | Podlove Podcast Publisher | 18 | 2,354 | 1,433 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #15 | Property Hive | 18 | 1,957 | 6,027 | 3k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #16 | Realtyna Organic IDX plugin + WPL Real Estate | 18 | 930 | 3,636 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #17 | Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store | 18 | 5,373 | 17,466 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #18 | WPPizza – A Restaurant Plugin | 18 | 4,689 | 2,703 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #19 | Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution | 19 | 1,218 | 901 | 100k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #20 | Go Fetch Jobs (for WP Job Manager) | 19 | 1,410 | 1,741 | 600 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #21 | AI Infographic Maker | 19 | 1,383 | 599 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #22 | Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) | 19 | 3,275 | 3,228 | 9k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #23 | Netgsm | 19 | 334 | 308 | 1k+ | Setting is missing a sanitization callback | ||
| #24 | Razorpay Payment Button Plugin | 19 | 486 | 98 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #25 | Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) | 19 | 536 | 379 | 3m+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #26 | Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships | 19 | 5,083 | 2,982 | 9k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #27 | Scrollsequence – Cinematic Scroll Image Animation Plugin | 19 | 878 | 1,528 | 4k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #28 | SendPress Newsletters | 19 | 2,293 | 1,422 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #29 | WP Email Template | 19 | 344 | 345 | 2k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #30 | WP Directory Kit | 19 | 1,504 | 2,638 | 2k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #31 | WPJAM Basic | 19 | 325 | 346 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #32 | AweBooking – Hotel Booking System | 20 | 309 | 514 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #33 | Brizy – Page Builder | 20 | 586 | 726 | 70k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #34 | Broadstreet | 20 | 434 | 273 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #35 | Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) | 20 | 736 | 2,112 | 900 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #36 | SysBasics Customize My Account for WooCommerce – Live My Account Customizer | 20 | 743 | 911 | 8k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #37 | Download Monitor | 20 | 423 | 1,364 | 80k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #38 | Event Espresso – Event Registration & Ticketing Sales | 20 | 12,698 | 2,135 | 600 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #39 | Event Organiser | 20 | 1,104 | 544 | 20k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #40 | GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | 20 | 3,410 | 3,554 | 100k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #41 | GoUrl Bitcoin Payment Gateway & Paid Downloads & Membership | 20 | 1,832 | 720 | 700 | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #42 | Leaky Paywall | 20 | 322 | 789 | 600 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #43 | Link Library | 20 | 1,942 | 1,394 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #44 | MBE eShip | 20 | 527 | 740 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #45 | Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more. | 20 | 460 | 646 | 100k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #46 | Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS | 20 | 1,004 | 1,699 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #47 | Nimble Page Builder | 20 | 1,591 | 1,684 | 30k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #48 | Shipping for Nova Poshta | 20 | 598 | 923 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #49 | پلاگین پرداخت دلخواه | 20 | 584 | 446 | 900 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #50 | Powered Cache – Caching and Optimization for WordPress – Easily Improve PageSpeed & Web Vitals Score | 20 | 147 | 231 | 3k+ | Exception output is not escaped |
