WordPress.WP.I18n.NoEmptyStrings
No Empty Strings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode | 27 | 401 | 148 | 10k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #202 | VikWidgetsLoader – Collection of Widgets | 27 | 1,201 | 523 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #203 | Wiremo – Product Reviews for WooCommerce | 27 | 445 | 212 | 700 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #204 | Tabbed Category Product Listing for Woocommerce | 27 | 423 | 111 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #205 | WP Booking System – Booking Calendar | 27 | 502 | 550 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #206 | WP Hide & Security Enhancer | 27 | 124 | 375 | 50k+ | Input is not sanitized | ||
| #207 | Divi Torque Lite – Divi Modules for the Divi Builder & Theme | 28 | 132 | 256 | 50k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #208 | AForms — Form Builder for Price Calculator & Cost Estimation | 28 | 564 | 95 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #209 | BNE Testimonials | 28 | 522 | 102 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #210 | Darklup – Enhanced WordPress Dark Mode, Dark Theme, Night Mode & Accessibility Plugin | 28 | 639 | 85 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #211 | easy.jobs – AI powered Job Listing, Job Board, Career Page, Recruitment & Hiring Solution | 28 | 405 | 831 | 5k+ | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #212 | IdeaPush | 28 | 283 | 298 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #213 | Notification for Telegram | 28 | 189 | 93 | 4k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #214 | Order Tracking – WordPress Status Tracking Plugin | 28 | 619 | 772 | 3k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #215 | Autopay | 28 | 754 | 370 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #216 | Responsive Lightbox & Gallery | 28 | 139 | 513 | 100k+ | Non-prefixed hook name | ||
| #217 | Thim Kit for Elementor – Pre-built Templates & Widgets for Elementor | 28 | 291 | 292 | 20k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #218 | Ultimate FAQ Accordion Plugin | 28 | 386 | 227 | 30k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #219 | WC Fields Factory | 28 | 194 | 369 | 7k+ | Nonce verification recommended | ||
| #220 | Product Sort and Display for WooCommerce | 28 | 199 | 235 | 2k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #221 | WP GoToWebinar | 28 | 207 | 207 | 700 | Non-prefixed function | ||
| #222 | Accordion Slider Gallery | 29 | 379 | 142 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #223 | Arile Extra | 29 | 538 | 566 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #224 | Bitcoin Payments – Blockonomics | 29 | 208 | 227 | 3k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #225 | Order Delivery Date Time & Pickup for WooCommerce | 29 | 667 | 244 | 500 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #226 | Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock | 29 | 1,735 | 143 | 10k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #227 | Nova Blocks by Pixelgrade | 29 | 250 | 96 | 800 | Output is not escaped | ||
| #228 | Page Restrict for WooCommerce | 29 | 579 | 374 | 700 | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #229 | Post Timeline | 29 | 91 | 200 | 800 | Missing nonce verification | ||
| #230 | Recipe Card Blocks Lite | 29 | 151 | 408 | 10k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #231 | SamedayCourier Shipping | 29 | 336 | 269 | 4k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #232 | Tabs Responsive – With WooCommerce Product Tabs Extension | 29 | 577 | 255 | 20k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | ||
| #233 | Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator – WCK | 29 | 1,300 | 143 | 10k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #234 | weMail – Email Marketing, Newsletter Builder & Email Automations for WooCommerce | 29 | 276 | 68 | 10k+ | Missing direct file access protection | ||
| #235 | WP Magazine Modules Lite | 29 | 152 | 674 | 5k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #236 | Analytics Insights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress | 30 | 241 | 170 | 10k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #237 | AutoWP – AI Content Writer & Rewriter | 30 | 548 | 370 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #238 | Private groups | 30 | 583 | 316 | 1k+ | Unsafe printing function | ||
| #239 | Classic Addons – WPBakery Page Builder | 30 | 1,245 | 263 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #240 | EasyParcel Shipping– All-in-one Shipping Solution, Real-Time Shipping Rates | 30 | 31 | 610 | 500 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #241 | GlobalPayments Gateway Provider for WooCommerce | 30 | 611 | 170 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #242 | Midtrans-WooCommerce | 30 | 112 | 132 | 5k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #243 | Novelist | 30 | 475 | 158 | 1k+ | Output is not escaped | ||
| #244 | Sync Master Sheet – Product Sync with Google Sheet for WooCommerce | 30 | 136 | 300 | 400 | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #245 | Star Addons for Elementor | 30 | 236 | 255 | 1k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #246 | Travel Booking Toolkit | 30 | 245 | 324 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #247 | WP Helper Premium | 30 | 635 | 131 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | ||
| #248 | YayPricing – WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing & Discounts | 30 | 174 | 186 | 3k+ | Non-prefixed global variable | ||
| #249 | Zoho CRM Lead Magnet | 30 | 101 | 1,025 | 3k+ | Request data is not unslashed | ||
| #250 | Advanced Woo Search – Product Search for WooCommerce | 31 | 228 | 377 | 70k+ | Nonce verification recommended |