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
#301Gmedia Photo Gallery233501,1217k+Non-prefixed global variable
#302Gutenberg23606329300k+Missing direct file access protection
#303Interactive Content – H5P2356538040k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#304Happy Addons for Elementor23573444400k+Output is not escaped
#305Hunk Companion232,5476876k+Text Domain Mismatch
#306Ibtana – Ecommerce Product Addons231,5471,7186k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#307Import from YML2397308400Non-prefixed global variable
#308Payment forms, Buy now buttons, and Invoicing System | GetPaid233891,2665k+Non-prefixed global variable
#309IP Geo Block233995898k+Output is not escaped
#310Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress2391693300k+Non-prefixed namespace
#311Joli FAQ SEO – WordPress FAQ Plugin231,0831,526700Non-prefixed global variable
#312Justified Gallery235891,4178k+Non-prefixed global variable
#313Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor23552,127600k+Non-prefixed global variable
#314Kenta Companion236571,4192k+Non-prefixed global variable
#315King Addons for Elementor – 80+ Elementor Widgets, 4 000+ Elementor Templates, WooCommerce, Mega Menu, Popup Builder231,8343,87710k+Non-prefixed global variable
#316Masteriyo LMS – LMS Course Builder, Quizzes & Certificates231902,1225k+Non-prefixed global variable
#317License Manager for WooCommerce231297976k+Nonce verification recommended
#318Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn231,2316174k+Unsafe printing function
#319Link Whisper Free233,8825,30330k+Text Domain Mismatch
#320Locatoraid Store Locator233186451k+Non-prefixed global variable
#321Custom Login Page Customizer236871,40890k+Non-prefixed global variable
#322Login With Ajax – Fast Logins, 2FA, Redirects2362352010k+Output is not escaped
#323Master Slider – Responsive Touch Slider2380040860k+Output is not escaped
#324MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education231,4194,87510k+Non-prefixed global variable
#325Media Library File Download236151,2861k+Non-prefixed global variable
#326Media Library Assistant231,1313,75970k+Nonce verification recommended
#327MediaPress239045834k+Output is not escaped
#328Order Bump for WooCommerce231,7201,562600Output is not escaped
#329Moloni239013562k+Missing Arg Domain
#330MotoPress Appointment Booking232,3628572k+Text Domain Mismatch
#331Restaurant Menu and Food Ordering233858532k+Non-prefixed global variable
#332MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar234,06548820k+Text Domain Mismatch
#333MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud236187643k+SQL query is not prepared
#334MyWorks Sync for WooCommerce & QuickBooks Online232,2929,1015k+Non-prefixed global variable
#335ND Shortcodes236212,42620k+Non-prefixed global variable
#336News Kit Addons For Elementor23694194k+Post Not In exclude
#337Simple Newsletter Plugin – Noptin237258910k+Non-prefixed global variable
#338Next Active Directory Integration236832842k+Exception output is not escaped
#339Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery232,129993400k+Text Domain Mismatch
#340Nirweb support23254617800Request data is not unslashed
#341NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization23316639100k+Output is not escaped
#342Ocean Extra231,4942,107500k+Non-prefixed global variable
#343Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers233467102k+Nonce verification recommended
#344Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security2310748950k+Missing nonce verification
#345PayPal Brasil para WooCommerce235543281k+Unsafe printing function
#346Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery234,1591,553100k+Output is not escaped
#347ExpressTechSoftwares Discord Add-on for Paid Memberships Pro23454449700Text Domain Mismatch
#348AI Popup231,224636400Text Domain Mismatch
#349Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile)238451,45210k+Non-prefixed global variable
#350Postie2340825910k+Output is not escaped