PluginScore

WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_post__not_in

Post Not In post not in

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
#451Product Slider, Product Grid, Product Masonry495514410k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#452Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks5016736300k+block api version too low
#453HT Slider For Elementor508844020k+Text Domain Mismatch
#454Product Open Pricing (Name Your Price) for WooCommerce50105376k+Text Domain Mismatch
#455Gutenverse – WordPress Blocks, Page Builder & Site Editor51174720k+Non-prefixed hook name
#456Simple Blog Stats5325764k+Non-prefixed function
#457aBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks, User Dashboard Builder, Popup Builder, Form Builder & Animation Builder5483822k+Non-prefixed global variable
#458Accordions55110120k+slow db query meta query
#459Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks & Site Templates5566405k+Missing Arg Domain
#460Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popup Builder5554692700k+Non-prefixed hook name
#461iConvert Promoter57982171k+Non-prefixed global variable
#462Internal Link Juicer: SEO Auto Linker for WordPress57126190k+Database parameter is not escaped
#463Gutenverse Form – Contact Form Builder, Block Form & Booking Form58174810k+Nonce verification recommended
#464Random Post for Widget582752k+Output is not escaped
#465UiCore Elements – Free widgets and templates for Elementor58293040k+Output is not escaped
#466Videopack582810810k+Input is not sanitized
#467Display Post Types – Post Grid, post list and post sliders5924147k+Output is not escaped
#468Hide Posts5997020k+Direct Query
#469Post Blocks & Tools60946400Missing nonce verification
#470Genesis Featured Widget Amplified60126122k+Text Domain Mismatch
#471Product Labels, Quick View, Buy Now, Pre-Orders, Frequently Bought Together & More for WooCommerce – Merchant601174010k+Non-prefixed global variable
#472Post Duplicator603324200k+Missing direct file access protection
#473Stratum Widgets for Elementor606636620k+Non-prefixed global variable
#474Team – Team Members Showcase Plugin601278110k+Non-prefixed global variable
#475WoowGallery60151781k+Non-prefixed global variable
#476Reorder Posts – Quick Post Type and Page Ordering61102310k+Request data is not unslashed
#477Powerkit – Supercharge your WordPress Site616711510k+Non-prefixed global variable
#478Related Products Slider for WooCommerce – Boost Sales with Smart Product Recommendations6181131k+Text Domain Mismatch
#479Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets63781852m+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#480Inline Related Posts641739100k+Nonce verification recommended
#481Creta Testimonial Showcase6528413k+Non-prefixed global variable
#482EDD Hide Download651313600Output is not escaped
#483WebberZone Top 10 — Popular Posts653717610k+Database parameter is not escaped
#484WordPress.com Editing Toolkit6752901k+Missing direct file access protection
#485Desert Companion6841283720k+Non-prefixed global variable
#486Related Products for WooCommerce7012123k+Setting is missing a sanitization callback
#487Info Cards – Add Text and Media in Card Layouts719282k+Non-prefixed namespace
#488Disable Title7220152k+Text Domain Mismatch
#489Responsive Blocks – Page Builder for Blocks & Patterns7247434k+badly named files
#490Post Sliders & Post Grids736431k+Request data is not unslashed
#491Product Layouts for WooCommerce745751k+Direct Query
#492WPSSO WP Sitemaps XML with News, Image, and Video Sitemap756024400Missing Translators Comment
#493Leo Product Recommendations for WooCommerce76379400Short URL found
#494Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress77181175k+Dynamic hook name
#495Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer772221k+Database parameter is not escaped
#496SureRank SEO – Smart Assistant with Meta Tags, Social Preview, XML Sitemap, and Schema775894300k+Non-prefixed hook name
#497wpsection771315543k+Non-prefixed global variable
#498Related Products Manager for WooCommerce799431k+Non-prefixed global variable
#499Nexter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder & AI Website Builder799473310k+Non-prefixed global variable
#500ElasticPress81136558k+Non-prefixed hook name