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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2651 | Bootstrap Modals | 51 | 43 | 8 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2652 | Category Archive Widget | 51 | 54 | 2 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2653 | Firelight Lightbox | 51 | 78 | 97 | 200k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2654 | Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles, and Privacy | 51 | 38 | 48 | 100k+ | Dynamic hook name | ||
| #2655 | Gutenverse – WordPress Blocks, Page Builder & Site Editor | 51 | 17 | 47 | 20k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #2656 | Hide Admin Bar | 51 | 35 | 17 | 20k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2657 | Juicer.io: Effortlessly embed, curate, and aggregate social media feeds into your website | 51 | 44 | 34 | 9k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2658 | Lite Video Embed | 51 | 35 | 7 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2659 | Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft | 51 | 485 | 190 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2660 | The Paste | 51 | 19 | 11 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2661 | REST API Log | 51 | 44 | 95 | 5k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #2662 | Insert Code by Angie Makes | 51 | 43 | 8 | 900 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2663 | WPFrom Email | 51 | 44 | 12 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2664 | Debug This | 52 | 43 | 32 | 2k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #2665 | Full Screen Background | 52 | 24 | 26 | 2k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #2666 | Fullscreen Galleria | 52 | 37 | 10 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2667 | Meta Generator and Version Info Remover | 52 | 20 | 28 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #2668 | Post Notification by Email | 52 | 36 | 13 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2669 | Podium | 52 | 21 | 23 | 5k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #2670 | TNC Toolbox: Web Performance | 52 | 20 | 25 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2671 | Wenprise Pinyin Slug | 52 | 30 | 34 | 4k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2672 | WP Secure Maintenance | 52 | 28 | 18 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2673 | Column Shortcodes | 53 | 32 | 9 | 60k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #2674 | FakerPress | 53 | 66 | 152 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2675 | ONTRApages | 53 | 16 | 27 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2676 | RDFa Breadcrumb | 53 | 27 | 13 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2677 | REST API Featured Image | 53 | 34 | 16 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2678 | Simple Blog Stats | 53 | 25 | 76 | 4k+ | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #2679 | Simple Masonry Layout | 53 | 28 | 28 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2680 | Social Media Widget | 53 | 90 | 21 | 30k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2681 | Morning for WooCommerce | 53 | 7 | 59 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #2682 | Peadig's Twitter Feed: Embedded Timeline WordPress Plugin | 53 | 37 | 6 | 600 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2683 | Blockskit | 54 | 33 | 29 | 8k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2684 | Customizable Post Listings | 54 | 42 | 13 | 700 | Deprecated parameter: the_author parameter 1 | ||
| #2685 | Cyr-To-Lat | 54 | 16 | 48 | 300k+ | Dynamic hook name | ||
| #2686 | Easy Font Resize | 54 | 33 | 6 | 700 | Setting is missing a sanitization callback | ||
| #2687 | Expanding Archives | 54 | 37 | 9 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2688 | F2 Tag Cloud Widget | 54 | 66 | 2 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2689 | FireCask Like & Share Button | 54 | 32 | 6 | 400 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2690 | Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types | 54 | 44 | 7 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2691 | Helpie FAQ — Accordion, Docs & Knowledge Base | 54 | 96 | 89 | 9k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #2692 | ImageMagick Sharpen Resized Images | 54 | 22 | 6 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2693 | Juiz Lang Attribute | 54 | 26 | 27 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2694 | Resize images before upload | 54 | 19 | 5 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #2695 | REST XML-RPC Data Checker | 54 | 14 | 45 | 900 | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #2696 | SimplyBook.me – Booking and reservations calendar | 54 | 31 | 13 | 30k+ | Exception output is not escaped | ||
| #2697 | SmartFormat feed for SmartNews | 54 | 64 | 27 | 1k+ | Missing Arg Domain | ||
| #2698 | SpeedSize Image & Video AI-Optimizer | 54 | 98 | 17 | 400 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2699 | Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress | 54 | 21 | 15 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #2700 | Sticky Floating Forms Lite | 54 | 26 | 29 | 900 | Non-prefixed global variable |
