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
#151Banner Management For WooCommerce248651,8622k+Non-prefixed global variable
#152Product Feed Manager For WooCommerce – Sell on 200+ Online Marketplaces242,2483,33810k+slow db query meta key
#153Branda – White Label & Branding, Free Login Page Customizer243,17482020k+Text Domain Mismatch
#154Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent244874031m+Missing Arg Domain
#155RepairBuddy – Repair Shop CRM & Booking Plugin for WordPress248283,665500Request data is not unslashed
#156Customer Reviews for WooCommerce242,2022,44580k+Output is not escaped
#157WP Delicious – Recipe Plugin for Food Bloggers (formerly Delicious Recipes)248452,6554k+Non-prefixed global variable
#158eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress246213,1777k+Non-prefixed function
#159Conversios: Google Analytics (GA4), Google Ads, Conversion and Analytics Tracking for Multi-Channels241121,49710k+Non-prefixed global variable
#160Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns24120684200k+Non-prefixed global variable
#161Event Tickets and Registration243,4114,21790k+Non-prefixed global variable
#162FileBird – WordPress Media Library Folders & File Manager24239377200k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#163FV Simpler SEO247663082k+Text Domain Mismatch
#164Genealogical Tree – Family Tree & Ancestry for WordPress245601,641600Non-prefixed global variable
#165GEO my WP245542,0893k+Non-prefixed hook name
#166GG Woo Feed for WooCommerce Shopping Feed on Google and Other Channels244695921k+Non-prefixed global variable
#167Connector Wizard (formerly LC Wizard)242484641k+Non-prefixed function
#168ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)24118442300k+Nonce verification recommended
#169HT Mega Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets & Template Builder2412,3521,47470k+Text Domain Mismatch
#170Kenta Blocks – Responsive Blocks and block templates library245641,4052k+Non-prefixed global variable
#171Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce – Registration, RSVP, Calendar & Tickets249692,1407k+Non-prefixed global variable
#172MailerPress – Newsletter, email marketing & AI automation248053,9311k+Direct Query
#173Musician's Pack for Elementor – Music Website Widgets & Templates241,725228500Text Domain Mismatch
#174MxChat – AI Chatbot & Content Generation for WordPress243,2201,3992k+Text Domain Mismatch
#175New User Approve246521,41520k+Non-prefixed global variable
#176Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder24769556400k+Output is not escaped
#177Product Catalog Simple241,5551,9821k+Output is not escaped
#178Premium Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates241403082k+Non-prefixed function
#179PickPlugins Question Answer24321,413400Non-prefixed global variable
#180RS WP Book Showcase – A Complete Book Catalogue & Library System249103431k+Text Domain Mismatch
#181RSFirewall!245635214k+Output is not escaped
#182SEO Engine – Smart SEO with AI, Schema & Redirection for WordPress242393041k+Direct Query
#183ShiftController Employee Shift Scheduling24358196700Output is not escaped
#184Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements246561,552400k+Non-prefixed global variable
#185Sokol: Smart WooCommerce Search245991,5516k+Non-prefixed global variable
#186SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle24606455400k+Output is not escaped
#187Squad Modules Lite – Free Divi 5 & Divi 4 Modules for Divi Builder246051,4711k+Non-prefixed global variable
#188GEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO241,19522430k+Missing Translators Comment
#189StoreEngine — Complete eCommerce Solution with Memberships, Licensing, Affiliates & More24149482600Non-prefixed global variable
#190Sugar Calendar – Events Calendar, Event Tickets, and Events Management Platform2442895610k+Output is not escaped
#191Support Genix – Helpdesk, AI Chatbot, Knowledge Base & Customer Support Ticketing System245898972k+Non-prefixed global variable
#192Tainacan241385921k+Direct Query
#193The Plus Addons for Elementor – Addons for Elementor, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce2412,049494100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#194Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution243284,409100k+Non-prefixed global variable
#195Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin249382,935200k+Non-prefixed global variable
#196Ultimate Product Catalog245545255k+Unsafe printing function
#197Unlimited Elements For Elementor247102,093300k+Non-prefixed global variable
#198UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin242772993m+Non-prefixed global variable
#199Product Feed Manager for WooCommerce – CTX Feed – Support 220+ Shopping & Social Channels241,6151,38170k+Text Domain Mismatch
#200WordLift – AI powered SEO – Schema24278949400Non-prefixed hook name