PluginScore

plugin_header_invalid_domain_path

plugin header invalid domain path

The plugin file header contains missing, invalid, or inconsistent metadata.

high weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found a header value such as plugin name, license, domain path, network, Requires PHP, or Requires at least that does not match expected format.

Why It Matters

Header metadata tells WordPress and WordPress.org how to identify, load, translate, and present the plugin.

How to Fix

  • Use standard WordPress plugin header fields and valid values.
  • Keep header values consistent with the readme and actual plugin support policy.
  • Remove unsupported or stale metadata before release.

References

Plugin header requirements

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#51Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar Customization with User Role based access & Custom menus3856463k+Output is not escaped
#52Weather Underground3864273k+Output is not escaped
#53AffiliateWP – Affiliate Area Tabs3986263k+Output is not escaped
#54Calculator Builder – Create an Online Calculator39162211k+Non-prefixed global variable
#55Enhanced Admin Bar with Codex Search396431k+Missing Arg Domain
#56Posts By Tag39151301k+Output is not escaped
#57WPS Limit Login3915276100k+Output is not escaped
#58Bulk Move4085449k+Unsafe printing function
#59Get Cash408449500Non Singular String Literal Domain
#60MailerSend – Official SMTP Integration4039252k+Unsafe printing function
#61Sinatra Core40101158k+Output is not escaped
#62Upcoming Events Lists407517900Text Domain Mismatch
#63WP Date and Time Shortcode40901210k+Output is not escaped
#64WPS Menu Exporter40472210k+Output is not escaped
#65MaxSlider4121457k+Output is not escaped
#66WooCommerce Colors41632810k+Output is not escaped
#67WPS Hide Login4134722m+Nonce verification recommended
#68Simpliest Social Share423722600Unsafe printing function
#69Disable User Login4225195k+Unsafe printing function
#70Sinbyte Indexer4361192k+Text Domain Mismatch
#71Creative Addons for Elementor4463100800Missing Arg Domain
#72Stars Rating4613341k+Missing nonce verification
#73TotalSurvey for Survey, Quiz and Form4629033600Missing direct file access protection
#74Better Block Patterns4877111k+Missing direct file access protection
#75Disable Author Pages482356k+Unsafe printing function
#76AffiliateWP – Leaderboard4968131k+Output is not escaped
#77Easy Property Listings4960665k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#78Simple Post Expiration494710400Text Domain Mismatch
#79Firelight Lightbox517897200k+Non-prefixed global variable
#80Affiliate Area Shortcodes by AffiliateWP5256162k+Text Domain Mismatch
#81Blockskit5433298k+Text Domain Mismatch
#82Expanding Archives543793k+Output is not escaped
#83WebinarPress – Webinar System for WordPress5461499900Non-prefixed global variable
#84AI Assistant for Elementor – Auto Content Writer, OpenAI, ChatGPT5515124400Text Domain Mismatch
#85Delete Pending Comments57161110k+Unsafe printing function
#86CSSIgniter Shortcodes585522k+Output is not escaped
#87SureFeedback Client Site5947245k+Text Domain Mismatch
#88Contact Form 7 Modules6047155k+Text Domain Mismatch
#89Rating Widget: Post Rating, 5 Star Rating, Reviews, Thumbs Up & Down, Reaction6317727400Missing direct file access protection
#90Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce WP All Import Add-on6518181k+Non-prefixed global variable
#91Frenet Shipping Gateway for WooCommerce – Correios, Etiquetas e Rastreio6622314k+Non-prefixed global variable
#92Simple Calendar – Advanced Custom Fields67186400Output is not escaped
#93Expire Sticky Posts681681k+Text Domain Mismatch
#94Black Bar697839600Short PHP open tag found
#95Contact Form 7: Accessible Defaults693285k+Nonce verification recommended
#96BestPrice Analytics Integration7035101k+Text Domain Mismatch
#97WPS Notice Center711273k+Unsafe printing function
#98Disable Title7220152k+Text Domain Mismatch
#99AffiliateWP – Sign Up Bonus744613400Text Domain Mismatch
#100Resume Builder7420591k+Non-prefixed global variable