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
#351Nexter Extension – Security, Performance, Code Snippets & Site Toolkit2519871210k+Nonce verification recommended
#352PDF Invoice for WooCommerce + Drag and Drop Template Builder251,008216400wp function not compatible with requires wp
#353QuadMenu – Mega Menu252,12845510k+Output is not escaped
#354Spexo Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets, Mega Menu, Popup Builder, Template Kits and Starter Templates for Elementor2599815k+Non-prefixed global variable
#355Sensei LMS – Online Courses, Quizzes, & Learning255692810k+Nonce verification recommended
#356SEO Booster253931,4681k+Non-prefixed global variable
#357Themify Event Post253971433k+Output is not escaped
#358Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor252533,2271m+Non-prefixed global variable
#359Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor256,3261226k+Text Domain Mismatch
#360Ultimate Post Kit Addons for Elementor2518241230k+Missing nonce verification
#361Vayu Blocks – Website Builder for the Gutenberg Block Editor251742331k+Text Domain Mismatch
#362Webcomic25593308600Output is not escaped
#363weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot252795184k+Non-prefixed global variable
#364Product Table for WooCommerce251838965k+Non-prefixed global variable
#365Pay with Vipps and MobilePay for WooCommerce258465145k+Output is not escaped
#366HUSKY – Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce251,89590k+Non-prefixed global variable
#367Wordfence Login Security2524841870k+Output is not escaped
#368Eventin – Event Calendar, Event Registration, Tickets & Booking (AI Powered)252,6522,09110k+Text Domain Mismatch
#369WP Statistics – Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative256102,465600k+Non-prefixed global variable
#370Team Members Showcase255911,4944k+Non-prefixed global variable
#371YT Player – Embed and Customize Video Players253,1632611k+Output is not escaped
#372ActiveCampaign for WooCommerce265411906k+Exception output is not escaped
#373Charitable – Donation Plugin for WordPress – Fundraising with Recurring Donations & More269727010k+error log error log
#374Ditty – Responsive News Tickers, Sliders, and Lists2656148430k+Output is not escaped
#375JustTables – WooCommerce Product Table26534652600Non-prefixed global variable
#376Klarna for WooCommerce2628450730k+Dynamic hook name
#377Loco Translate264542421m+Output is not escaped
#378Hotel Booking266909404k+Unsafe printing function
#379OOPSpam Anti-Spam: Spam Protection for WordPress Forms & Comments (No CAPTCHA)262725766k+Request data is not unslashed
#380PDF for WPForms + Drag and Drop Template Builder266741131k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#381Portfolio by BestWebSoft – Work and Projects Presentation Plugin for WordPress26525240600Text Domain Mismatch
#382Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft265145322k+Text Domain Mismatch
#383StoreGrowth: Smart Sales Booster for WooCommerce | BOGO, Upsells, Direct Checkout, Quick View, Side Cart261254202k+Non-prefixed global variable
#384UpdraftCentral Dashboard262671806k+Missing Translators Comment
#385Virtue/Ascend/Pinnacle Toolkit2660530030k+Output is not escaped
#386Addon Elements for Elementor (formerly Elementor Addon Elements)274,06510390k+Text Domain Mismatch
#387Divi Torque Lite – Divi Modules for the Divi Builder & Theme2714426550k+Non-prefixed global variable
#388Contact Form Generator : Creative form builder for WordPress271,0761,510800Output is not escaped
#389Custom Scrollbar271841912k+Output is not escaped
#390Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin272134952k+Non-prefixed global variable
#391Hester Core2725310310k+Output is not escaped
#392Magical Shop Builder – WooCommerce Template Builder for Elementor | Shop, Cart, Checkout & Product Page Builder27764593k+Non-prefixed namespace
#393MW WP Form27334219200k+Output is not escaped
#394Nextend Social Login and Register271,668243200k+Output is not escaped
#395Rate My Post – Star Rating Plugin by FeedbackWP2722236020k+Output is not escaped
#396RS Elements Elementor Addon272,026321500Text Domain Mismatch
#397Food Menu – Restaurant Menu & Online Ordering for WooCommerce27251,3203k+Non-prefixed global variable
#398Verge3D Publishing and E-Commerce27245298400Nonce verification recommended
#399Tabbed Category Product Listing for Woocommerce274231111k+Text Domain Mismatch
#400WP Job Manager279358280k+Non-prefixed hook name