PluginScore

plugin_header_nonexistent_domain_path

plugin header nonexistent 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

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#1Themify Builder95,1952,0965k+Text Domain Mismatch
#2Property Hive181,9576,0273k+Missing
#3Block Slider – Responsive Image Slider, Video Slider & Post Slider195551,2913k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#4Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce)205471954k+Exception Not Escaped
#5Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF20557541100k+Output Not Escaped
#6bbPress219293,672100k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#7Imagify: Optimize Images for Top Speed (Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIF)214188511m+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#8Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup multiple websites211618140k+Exception Not Escaped
#9Smart Forms – when you need more than just a contact form217765745k+Output Not Escaped
#10PPOM – Product Addons & Custom Fields for WooCommerce213361,32520k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#11Advanced Form Integration — Connect Forms to 200+ Apps225,7714,67810k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#12BuddyPress225839,008100k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#13Code Profiler – WordPress Performance Profiling and Debugging Made Easy222654008k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#14Dynamic QR Code – generator222382086k+missing direct file access protection
#15Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection229771,84010k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#16ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF221,044799300k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#17Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster222,0302,485100k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#18School Management System – WPSchoolPress223145,2201k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#19Advanced Product Labels for WooCommerce2392155920k+Text Domain Mismatch
#20Cart Notices for WooCommerce236504712k+Text Domain Mismatch
#21EventON – Events Calendar232,5851,0216k+Text Domain Mismatch
#22Iks Menu – WordPress Category Accordion Menu & FAQs236151,29310k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#23Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics2342990530k+Direct Query
#24VK All in One Expansion Unit231,026518100k+Output Not Escaped
#25WP Editor2350233520k+Unsafe Printing Function
#26Stripe Payment Forms by WP Full Pay – Accept Credit Card Payments, Donations & Subscriptions231,1311,9139k+Output Not Escaped
#27WP Mega Menu239927928k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#28Pz-LinkCard249511,58120k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#29reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced2422012270k+Unsafe Printing Function
#30WCMultiShipping — Mondial Relay, Inpost & Chronopost for WooCommerce247314995k+Output Not Escaped
#31Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI2415938610m+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#32WP-Appbox244183902k+Missing Arg Domain
#33Export All Posts, Products, Orders, Refunds & Users243631,1307k+Direct Query
#34Advanced WordPress Reset – Debug, Recover & Reset WP2547546420k+Output Not Escaped
#35FiboSearch – Ajax Search for WooCommerce25603302100k+Output Not Escaped
#36Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin251874932k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#37Knit Pay – Cashfree, Instamojo, Razorpay, PayPal and more254,0101,2622k+Text Domain Mismatch
#38Piotnet Forms251873743k+Output Not Escaped
#39reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin2515569100k+Output Not Escaped
#40Themify Event Post253971433k+Output Not Escaped
#41Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons252,4331,383100k+Unsafe Printing Function
#42Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons252,3651,35710k+Output Not Escaped
#43WP Encryption – One Click Free SSL Certificate & SSL / HTTPS Redirect, Security & SSL Scan257271,55450k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#44WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder2544034230k+Output Not Escaped
#45Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder2617340910k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#46Kadence Central – Site Management, Backups, Security, and Reporting2646221330k+Text Domain Mismatch
#47Video Gallery – Vimeo and YouTube Gallery265617946k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#48Watu Quiz271,0891,0143k+Output Not Escaped
#49Kama Thumbnail2880479k+Output Not Escaped
#50Notification – Custom Notifications and Alerts for WordPress2818621910k+Non Prefixed Variable Found