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
#301Squad Modules Lite – Free Divi 5 & Divi 4 Modules for Divi Builder246051,4711k+Non-prefixed global variable
#302StoreEngine — Complete eCommerce Solution with Memberships, Licensing, Affiliates & More24149482600Non-prefixed global variable
#303Sugar Calendar – Events Calendar, Event Tickets, and Events Management Platform2442895610k+Output is not escaped
#304Support Genix – Helpdesk, AI Chatbot, Knowledge Base & Customer Support Ticketing System245898972k+Non-prefixed global variable
#305Tainacan241385921k+Direct Query
#306Templately – Elementor & Gutenberg Template Library: 6500+ Free & Pro Ready Templates And Cloud!24167225400k+Nonce verification recommended
#307Terms and Conditions Popup for WooCommerce246444351k+Text Domain Mismatch
#308The Plus Addons for Elementor – Addons for Elementor, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce2412,049494100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#309Ultra Addons for Contact Form 7241,54345260k+Text Domain Mismatch
#310Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin249382,935200k+Non-prefixed global variable
#311Unlimited Elements For Elementor247102,093300k+Non-prefixed global variable
#312Product Feed Manager for WooCommerce – CTX Feed – Support 220+ Shopping & Social Channels241,6151,38170k+Text Domain Mismatch
#313WordLift – AI powered SEO – Schema24278949400Non-prefixed hook name
#314Auto Affiliate Links243754073k+Output is not escaped
#315WP Job Portal – AI-Powered Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website24781,1588k+Missing Version
#316WP Layouts243491463k+Text Domain Mismatch
#317WP RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, Feed to Post, Autoblogging, AI Content241,77739440k+Text Domain Mismatch
#318Dynamic Team Manager – Team Member Showcase with grid, slider, table Elementor widget & shortcode249062,003900Non-prefixed global variable
#319WP Travel – Ultimate Travel Booking System, Tour Management Engine242271,9624k+Non-prefixed hook name
#320Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress242,5812,109100k+Output is not escaped
#321WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership2478753910k+Exception output is not escaped
#322WPAdverts – Classifieds Plugin241,3084964k+Output is not escaped
#323WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher241,37858710k+Output is not escaped
#324WPSpeed – WordPress Speed, Cache & Performance Optimization (Core Web Vitals, PageSpeed 100)244821892k+Output is not escaped
#325xili-language241,501523600Output is not escaped
#326YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards244361,53410k+Non-prefixed global variable
#327YITH WooCommerce Product Add-Ons244602,06920k+Non-prefixed global variable
#328YITH WooCommerce Subscription244391,5387k+Non-prefixed global variable
#329YITH WooCommerce Waitlist244201,5003k+Non-prefixed global variable
#330YITH WooCommerce Wishlist244481,486400k+Non-prefixed global variable
#331YITH WooCommerce Product Gallery & Image Zoom244181,49020k+Non-prefixed global variable
#332Adminify – White Label, Admin Menu Editor, Login Customizer255461,3707k+Non-prefixed global variable
#333FiboSearch – Ajax Search for WooCommerce25603302100k+Output is not escaped
#334Booking Activities251,0361,4693k+Output is not escaped
#335Bulk Edit and Create User Profiles – WP Sheet Editor259951,0011k+Text Domain Mismatch
#336CheckoutWC Lite251,3998523k+Text Domain Mismatch
#337Website Builder by SeedProd — Theme Builder, Landing Page Builder, Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode25991,040700k+Non-prefixed global variable
#338Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress25554982200k+Output is not escaped
#339Event Genius – Event Management, Events Calendar, Registration, and RSVP251811,579500Non-prefixed global variable
#340Events Made Easy255066,3171k+Non-prefixed function
#341FlatPM – Ad Manager, AdSense and Custom Code253,01755710k+Text Domain Mismatch
#342Genesis Club Lite25513317900Output is not escaped
#343Logo Slider – Logo Showcase, Logo Carousel, Logo Gallery and Client Logo Presentation2578931330k+Text Domain Mismatch
#344Team Members – A WordPress Team Plugin with Gallery, Grid, Carousel, Slider, Table, List, and More251,7862,2202k+Non-prefixed global variable
#345Hardcore Google Fonts Localizer25331261800Text Domain Mismatch
#346HashBar – Announcement, Notification Bar & Popup Campaign252,7186108k+Text Domain Mismatch
#347Independent Analytics – WordPress Analytics Plugin251,1482,293100k+Non-prefixed global variable
#348Index WP MySQL For Speed2525025550k+Output is not escaped
#349Live Composer – Free WordPress Website Builder251,21642710k+Output is not escaped
#350Media Cloud Sync251,0952741k+Exception output is not escaped