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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2401 | Product Questions & Answers for WooCommerce | 41 | 81 | 95 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2402 | Variation Swatches for WooCommerce | 41 | 29 | 126 | 9k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2403 | wpSUBpages Redirect | 41 | 24 | 27 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2404 | Revision Control | 41 | 60 | 28 | 40k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2405 | Service Box | 41 | 150 | 230 | 400 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #2406 | Service Showcase | 41 | 41 | 597 | 800 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2407 | Simple 301 Redirects By BetterLinks – Easy WordPress Redirect Manager for Redirects, 404 Error Log & More | 41 | 43 | 61 | 100k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #2408 | Simple CPT | 41 | 280 | 60 | 4k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2409 | Simple Like Page – Fast & Privacy-Friendly Page Embeds | 41 | 145 | 31 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2410 | Simple Google Photos Grid | 41 | 48 | 2 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2411 | IP Ban | 41 | 29 | 39 | 2k+ | Input is not validated | ||
| #2412 | Simple Page Access Restriction | 41 | 66 | 51 | 6k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2413 | Smart User Slug Hider | 41 | 85 | 12 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2414 | SnapScan Payment Gateway | 41 | 33 | 30 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2415 | Solid Post Likes | 41 | 25 | 63 | 500 | Direct Query | ||
| #2416 | TechGasp Sound Master | 41 | 136 | 4 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2417 | TechGasp Music Master | 41 | 143 | 4 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2418 | Sticky Posts – Switch | 41 | 84 | 5 | 6k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2419 | Super Testimonial – Testimonial & Customer Review Slider Plugin for WordPress | 41 | 27 | 168 | 2k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #2420 | Terms of Service & Privacy Policy Generator | 41 | 99 | 1 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2421 | Theme Duplicator | 41 | 14 | 31 | 400 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2422 | Unbloater | 41 | 57 | 18 | 5k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2423 | Usersnap | 41 | 37 | 17 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2424 | Waka Bulk Page | 41 | 52 | 16 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2425 | WaveSurfer-WP | 41 | 83 | 22 | 400 | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2426 | Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce | 41 | 20 | 202 | 4k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #2427 | Top Image SEO | 41 | 115 | 26 | 5k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2428 | M-Pesa(Kenya) Checkout for Woocommerce | 41 | 46 | 38 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2429 | Quick View For WooCommerce | 41 | 44 | 44 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2430 | WP Extended Search | 41 | 159 | 37 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2431 | WP Permalink Translator | 41 | 34 | 21 | 2k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2432 | WP Router | 41 | 29 | 13 | 800 | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #2433 | User Login Notifier for WordPress | 41 | 72 | 26 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2434 | WPC Smart Price Filter for WooCommerce | 41 | 19 | 53 | 600 | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2435 | WPS Hide Login | 41 | 34 | 72 | 2m+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2436 | Add to Cart Button Custom Text | 42 | 98 | 4 | 9k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2437 | Affiliate Link Tracker | 42 | 24 | 49 | 500 | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #2438 | Open Currency Converter | 42 | 59 | 19 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2439 | Booking.com Official Search Box | 42 | 36 | 32 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2440 | BP Auto Group Join | 42 | 55 | 55 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2441 | CCAvenue Payment Gateway for WooCommerce | 42 | 53 | 40 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2442 | Change Background Color for Pages, Posts, Widgets | 42 | 35 | 7 | 500 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2443 | Chartbeat | 42 | 33 | 18 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2444 | Cities Shipping Zones for WooCommerce | 42 | 94 | 44 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2445 | Cookie Notify | 42 | 15 | 54 | 400 | Input is not validated | ||
| #2446 | Custom Admin Page by BestWebSoft – Configurable WordPress Dashboard Pages Plugin | 42 | 472 | 181 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2447 | Dashboard Notes | 42 | 27 | 34 | 600 | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #2448 | Disable Comments | 42 | 44 | 19 | 100k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2449 | Disable Recaptcha – CF7 | 42 | 73 | 5 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2450 | Display Categories Widget | 42 | 90 | 4 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped |
