PluginScore

WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_exclude

Post Not In exclude

The plugin uses a query or runtime pattern that can become expensive on larger sites.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found arguments or code paths associated with slow queries, broad exclusions, suppressed filters, or uncached work.

Why It Matters

Performance issues often appear only after a site has enough content, orders, users, or traffic.

How to Fix

  • Avoid broad exclusion lists and unbounded queries on front-end requests.
  • Cache repeated expensive results.
  • Measure the query plan or runtime on a realistically sized dataset before deciding the warning is harmless.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#501Download Attachments32691888k+Non-prefixed hook name
#502Fable Extra32792824k+Non-prefixed global variable
#503HurryTimer – An Scarcity and Urgency Countdown Timer for WordPress & WooCommerce3239614220k+Output is not escaped
#504Jetpack VaultPress Backup3255421120k+Text Domain Mismatch
#505Members – Membership & User Role Editor Plugin32233259300k+Output is not escaped
#506MetaSlider Gallery – Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows321596210k+Output is not escaped
#507Opal Mega Menu32419119400Text Domain Mismatch
#508Restrict Usernames Emails Characters323273671k+Output is not escaped
#509WowRevenue – Product Bundles & Bulk Discounts32132,0271k+Non-prefixed global variable
#510RSS for Yandex Turbo3268730720k+Unsafe printing function
#511Site Search 36032202213400Output is not escaped
#512Sky Addons for Elementor32853512k+Non-prefixed namespace
#513Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers & Newsletters323241010k+Direct Query
#514UiCore Blocks – Free WordPress Gutenberg Blocks3259394500Non-prefixed global variable
#515Ultimate Store Kit – Addon For WooCommerce, EDD and Elementor32572934k+Post Not In exclude
#516Secure Client Portal and Private File Sharing Plugin – User Private Files321835251k+Non-prefixed global variable
#517SEOPress – AI SEO Plugin & On-site SEO32138429300k+Non-prefixed global variable
#518WPCasa – Real Estate for WordPress32854291k+Non-prefixed global variable
#519YITH Infinite Scrolling323871,41710k+Non-prefixed global variable
#520YITH WooCommerce Badge Management324131,44610k+Non-prefixed global variable
#521YITH WooCommerce Compare324221,508100k+Non-prefixed global variable
#522YITH WooCommerce Quick View323881,42090k+Non-prefixed global variable
#523Auto Listings – Car Listings & Car Dealership Plugin for WordPress33803212k+Non-prefixed global variable
#524Premium Portfolio Features for Phlox theme3320413740k+Output is not escaped
#525Nexi XPay334962776k+Text Domain Mismatch
#526ChatHelp – Click to Chat Button, WooCommerce Chat to Order & Floating Chat Form33572041k+Non-prefixed global variable
#527Companion Sitemap Generator – Simple, Smart, and SEO-Ready33118577k+Missing Translators Comment
#528Conekta Payment Gateway33240612k+Text Domain Mismatch
#529Contact List – Online Staff Directory & Address Book331183421k+Nonce verification recommended
#530Chwazi – Delivery & Pickup Scheduling for WooCommerce33563192600Text Domain Mismatch
#531FastPixel Cache – Optimize Page Speed: Compress Images, Minify, Clean Database & CDN33513334k+Request data is not unslashed
#532GetResponse Forms by Optin Cat33681381k+Missing direct file access protection
#533Ultimate Addons for Elementor33812912m+Non-prefixed class
#534Image Source Control Lite – Show Image Credits and Captions331402213k+Non-prefixed hook name
#535Intagrate Lite33941524k+date date
#536IssueM3356173600Request data is not unslashed
#537JetWidgets for Elementor and WooCommerce331871468k+Text Domain Mismatch
#538Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List33711332k+Missing direct file access protection
#539FancyPost – Post Blocks, Grids & Sliders for Block Editor and Elementor33356271500Output is not escaped
#540PublishPress Checklists: Pre-Publishing Approval Checklist – Validate Post Requirements331401823k+Missing Translators Comment
#541RTMKit331138850k+Non-prefixed global variable
#542WP Twitter Auto Publish334421714k+Output is not escaped
#543Multi-Carrier EasyPost Shipping Methods & Address Validation for WooCommerce3342469400Non Singular String Literal Domain
#544Multi-Carrier Shippo Shipping Rates & Address Validation for WooCommerce33411733k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#545White Label CMS33409207200k+Unsafe printing function
#546WPoperation Elementor Addons33891521k+Text Domain Mismatch
#547XML Sitemaps3365622k+Output is not escaped
#548Advanced Coupons for WooCommerce Coupons & Store Credit347421420k+Non-prefixed global variable
#549Advanced Twenty Seventeen34247983k+Text Domain Mismatch
#550BuddyPress & BuddyBoss Member Profile Forms34154121400Text Domain Mismatch