PluginScore

WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain

Missing Arg Domain

A translation or text-domain pattern does not match WordPress internationalization expectations.

low weight

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

WordPress internationalization

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#251Fullscreen Menu235371,2872k+Non-prefixed global variable
#252AR for WordPress23151499400Non-prefixed global variable
#253Autoptimize23288191800k+Output is not escaped
#254Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme2341242490k+Output is not escaped
#255B2BKing — Ultimate WooCommerce B2B and Wholesale Plugin — Wholesale Prices, Bulk Order Form & More231,34740910k+Text Domain Mismatch
#256BA Book Everything231,1841,08610k+Output is not escaped
#257Beds24 Online Booking235323742k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#258Kadence Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection231,053967700k+Missing Translators Comment
#259BSK PDF Manager231,5766257k+Text Domain Mismatch
#260BuddyDrive237221,5971k+Non-prefixed global variable
#261Builderall for WordPress234,7821,3081k+Text Domain Mismatch
#262Cart Notices for WooCommerce236504712k+Text Domain Mismatch
#263Products Suggestions for WooCommerce23718502700Output is not escaped
#264All In One Login — Login Page Security and Customization for WordPress with Google reCAPTCHA, Social Login, Temporary Login, 2FA, and more.237501,35960k+Non-prefixed global variable
#265WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services234851,1555k+Non-prefixed global variable
#266Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory231552,0749k+Non-prefixed global variable
#267CLUEVO LMS, E-Learning Platform231,8431,176400Text Domain Mismatch
#268Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget Area Plugin239931,73830k+Non-prefixed global variable
#269Content Egg – Affiliate Product Importer & Price Comparison231,2451,27510k+Non-prefixed global variable
#270Content Views – Post Grid & Filter, Recent Posts, Category Posts … (Shortcode, Gutenberg Blocks, and Widgets for Elementor)23306587100k+Dynamic hook name
#271Contest Gallery – Upload & Vote Photos, Media, Sell with PayPal & Stripe239,31026,6421k+Non-prefixed global variable
#272Free Theme Builder for Elementor – CRT Addons (Header, Footer, Archive, WooCommerce & 50+ Widgets)237912,331400Non-prefixed global variable
#273Currency Exchange for WooCommerce23703502500Output is not escaped
#274CWW Companion233072231k+Output is not escaped
#275Auto Post Cleaner237151,3781k+Non-prefixed global variable
#276Disable Bloat for WordPress & WooCommerce238631,32510k+Non-prefixed global variable
#277Double Opt-In for Contact Form 7 & Avada – Secure, GDPR-Compliant Email Verification236756431k+Unsafe printing function
#278EazyDocs – AI Powered Knowledge Base, Wiki, Documentation & FAQ Builder233551,5412k+Non-prefixed global variable
#279Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart2333930720k+Missing direct file access protection
#280Error Log Monitor236941,41420k+Non-prefixed global variable
#281EventON – Events Calendar232,5851,0216k+Text Domain Mismatch
#282Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder with AI233951,34290k+Non-prefixed global variable
#283Spreadsheet Price Changer for WooCommerce and WP E-commerce – Light23386999400Non-prefixed global variable
#284Ezoic2343251610k+Output is not escaped
#285Fastcache by Host.it231,327203700Text Domain Mismatch
#286Featured Images in RSS for Mailchimp & More237801,29920k+Non-prefixed global variable
#287Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds, Video, and Photo Galleries2356353520k+Output is not escaped
#288Filr – Secure document library237751,317800Non-prefixed global variable
#289Five-Star Ratings Shortcode236041,317600Non-prefixed global variable
#290Flexmls® IDX Plugin231,2689571k+Output is not escaped
#291Form Maker by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Drag & Drop Contact Form Builder234,7461,27930k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#292Freshdesk (official)23194386900Non-prefixed function
#293Front End PM239782,2645k+Non-prefixed global variable
#294Tracking and Consent Manager – WP Full Picture231,2803,2233k+Non-prefixed global variable
#295Futurio Extra2378720520k+Text Domain Mismatch
#296FV Flowplayer Video Player231,3111,45420k+Output is not escaped
#297GAinWP Google Analytics Integration for WordPress235251768k+Output is not escaped
#298GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress233,6212,74410k+Output is not escaped
#299The GDPR Framework By Data443231,28751710k+Short PHP open tag found
#300Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall23543965100k+Output is not escaped