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

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#51Frontend Admin by DynamiApps225,9223,20810k+Text Domain Mismatch
#52Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense22578734100k+Non-prefixed global variable
#53Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load2264159540k+Unsafe printing function
#54All-in-One Video Gallery229112,89220k+Non-prefixed global variable
#55Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme2241342690k+Output is not escaped
#56Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress Docs226711,7672k+Non-prefixed global variable
#57Borderless – Addons and Templates for Elementor224381,3885k+Non-prefixed global variable
#58Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots221,6042,01910k+Direct Query
#59BuddyPress225839,008100k+Non-prefixed function
#60Cozy Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE with 500+ Patterns, 57 Blocks & Templates222,1674,1757k+Non-prefixed global variable
#61RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login223,6545,0618k+Non-prefixed global variable
#62WP Customer Area223,30894110k+Text Domain Mismatch
#63Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads224432,12920k+Non-prefixed global variable
#64Download Manager222,2901,301100k+Output is not escaped
#65E2Pdf – Export Pdf Tool for WordPress221,07583610k+Unsafe printing function
#66Easy Social Feed – Social Photos Gallery and Post Feed for WordPress221,5671,27730k+Non-prefixed global variable
#67EleSpare – News, Magazine and Blog Addons for Elementor227331,42310k+Non-prefixed global variable
#68Estatik Real Estate Plugin223,04932510k+Text Domain Mismatch
#69Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more!224,7225,62170k+Output is not escaped
#70Falang multilanguage for WordPress227167691k+Output is not escaped
#71FireBox Popups – Increase Sales and Grow Your Email List221538127k+Non-prefixed global variable
#72GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory224,4623,97210k+Output is not escaped
#73Gutenberg22628342300k+Missing direct file access protection
#74HeadSpace2 SEO229403603k+Text Domain Mismatch
#75Csomagpontok és Címkék WooCommerce-hez222,0017697k+Text Domain Mismatch
#76InfiniteWP Client222,2861,812200k+Exception output is not escaped
#77LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses222,3613,38470k+Non-prefixed global variable
#78Leyka222533,4452k+Request data is not unslashed
#79Molongui Authorship – Author Boxes, Guest Authors & Co-Authors for WordPress229191,23010k+Output is not escaped
#80Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin225,3405,9589k+Text Domain Mismatch
#81Newsletters222,9682,2482k+Text Domain Mismatch
#82oik224891802k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#83Post SMTP – Complete Email Deliverability and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App221,5812,326300k+Non-prefixed global variable
#84Secure Custom Fields222411,36980k+Non-prefixed function
#85Slick Popup: Contact Form 7 Popup Plugin222,3223162k+Text Domain Mismatch
#86Slim Jetpack222,5861,9472k+Text Domain Mismatch
#87NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster222,4081,13330k+Output is not escaped
#88SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager224602,24210k+Non-prefixed global variable
#89Swift Performance Lite222,3461,3257k+Text Domain Mismatch
#90Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to Display Your Taxonomy Terms225754653k+Unsafe printing function
#91ThemeHunk Customizer223,9695827k+Text Domain Mismatch
#92Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin225302,33440k+Direct Query
#93WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce221,9371,96910k+Non-prefixed global variable
#94WCFM Membership – WooCommerce Memberships for Multivendor Marketplace2255967510k+Non-prefixed global variable
#95WooCommerce221,3556,1297m+Non-prefixed global variable
#96Advanced AJAX Product Filters222,6831,20550k+Text Domain Mismatch
#97CoDesigner – All in One Elementor WooCommerce Builder224,1317745k+Text Domain Mismatch
#98WP Fusion Lite – Marketing Automation and CRM Integration for WordPress222766835k+Nonce verification recommended
#99User Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Posting, User Directory, Profile, Membership & User Registration222871,43220k+Non-prefixed global variable
#100WPFunnels – Funnel Builder for WooCommerce with Checkout & One Click Upsell225,9962,7905k+Text Domain Mismatch