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
#101Post SMTP – Complete Email Deliverability and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App221,5812,326300k+Non-prefixed global variable
#102Premium Addons for Elementor – Elementor Templates, Widgets & MCP Tools222051,140600k+Non-prefixed hook name
#103RealPress – Real Estate Plugin226041,167400Non-prefixed global variable
#104Slick Popup: Contact Form 7 Popup Plugin222,3223161k+Text Domain Mismatch
#105Slim Jetpack222,5861,9472k+Text Domain Mismatch
#106NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster222,4081,13320k+Output is not escaped
#107Swift Performance Lite222,3461,3256k+Text Domain Mismatch
#108Ultimate Carousel For Divi225901,566800Non-prefixed global variable
#109Unlimited Elements Blocks Library227081,822400Non-prefixed global variable
#110RapidLoad AI – Optimize Web Vitals Automatically2281840700Nonce verification recommended
#111WCFM – Frontend Manager for WooCommerce224,7315,05720k+Non-prefixed global variable
#112WCFM Marketplace – Multivendor Marketplace for WooCommerce221,9502,10810k+Non-prefixed global variable
#113WCFM Membership – WooCommerce Memberships for Multivendor Marketplace2255967510k+Non-prefixed global variable
#114WooCommerce221,3436,2107m+Non-prefixed global variable
#115Advanced AJAX Product Filters222,8401,25250k+Text Domain Mismatch
#116CoDesigner – All in One Elementor WooCommerce Builder224,1317745k+Text Domain Mismatch
#117WP Fusion Lite – Marketing Automation and CRM Integration for WordPress222766835k+Nonce verification recommended
#118User Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Post Submission, User Directory, User Profile, Membership & User Registration222901,51720k+Non-prefixed global variable
#119YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search224081,65930k+Non-prefixed global variable
#120Advanced Custom Fields: Extended231,885329100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#121Frontend Admin by DynamiApps235,9463,2319k+Text Domain Mismatch
#122Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads234,267812300k+Output is not escaped
#123Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)232,4721,2392m+Text Domain Mismatch
#124Advanced Product Labels for WooCommerce2392155920k+Text Domain Mismatch
#125AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress23423600100k+error log error log
#126Affiliate Super Assistent231,2802671k+Text Domain Mismatch
#127Autoptimize23288191800k+Output is not escaped
#128Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme2341244690k+Output is not escaped
#129Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress Docs236711,7672k+Non-prefixed global variable
#130BuddyDrive237221,5971k+Non-prefixed global variable
#131BuddyPress235849,01290k+Non-prefixed function
#132Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress236111,06410k+Non-prefixed global variable
#133Cart Notices for WooCommerce236394742k+Text Domain Mismatch
#134Products Suggestions for WooCommerce23707505700Output is not escaped
#135Geo Controller23914501k+Non-prefixed global variable
#136Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory231522,1589k+Non-prefixed global variable
#137Coupon Creator236024241k+Output is not escaped
#138Free Theme Builder for Elementor – CRT Addons (Header, Footer, Archive, WooCommerce & 50+ Widgets)237912,331400Non-prefixed global variable
#139Currency Exchange for WooCommerce23692505500Output is not escaped
#140Auto Post Cleaner237151,3781k+Non-prefixed global variable
#141Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution – Build Your Own Amazon, eBay, Etsy2317082130k+Non-prefixed global variable
#142Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy233,71910,28040k+Non-prefixed namespace
#143Easy Social Feed – Social Photos Gallery and Post Feed for WordPress231,6811,48830k+Non-prefixed global variable
#144EazyDocs – AI Powered Knowledge Base, Wiki, Documentation & FAQ Builder233551,5412k+Non-prefixed global variable
#145ElementsReady Addons for Elementor232316663k+Non-prefixed global variable
#146Email Subscribers & Newsletters – Email Marketing, Post Notifications & Newsletter Plugin for WordPress236531,51050k+Non-prefixed hook name
#147Conversios – GA4, Google Ads & Meta Conversion Tracking with Product Feed for WooCommerce231141,49910k+Non-prefixed global variable
#148ERP: Complete HR, Accounting & CRM Suite Built for WooCommerce238285,9685k+Direct Query
#149Events Made Easy235266,3581k+Non-prefixed function
#150Everest Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form, Quiz, Survey & Custom Form Builder with AI233951,34390k+Non-prefixed global variable