WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment
Missing Translators Comment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3451 | ShareLite: Zero-Bloat Social Sharing | 98 | 3 | 1 | 400 | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #3452 | TWST Login Block | 98 | 4 | 1 | 1k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #3453 | Cancel Abandoned Order | 98 | 3 | 1 | 1k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #3454 | Widget Content Blocks | 98 | 5 | 1 | 10k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #3455 | Display Environment Type | 99 | 2 | 2 | 1k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #3456 | Shiptastic integration for UPS | 99 | 2 | 2 | 800 | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #3457 | WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK) – All in one plugin | 99 | 1 | 4 | 5k+ | trademarked term | ||
| #3458 | Ninja Tables – Easy Data Table Builder | 100 | 1 | 0 | 70k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #3459 | Permalink Manager Lite | 100 | 1 | 0 | 100k+ | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #3460 | Flipbox Addon for Elementor | 100 | 1 | 0 | 500 | Missing Translators Comment | ||
| #3461 | User Notes | 100 | 1 | 0 | 800 | Missing Translators Comment |
