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
#201WP Login Form4814207k+Missing Unslash
#202Easy Google AdSense4919125k+Output Not Escaped
#203WP Swiper4967285k+Text Domain Mismatch
#204Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks5016736300k+block api version too low
#205Firelight Lightbox517897200k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#206REST API Log5144955k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#207Formstack Online Forms5239201k+Output Not Escaped
#208SEOWriting52102430k+Missing Unslash
#209SoundPress Plugin534431k+Output Not Escaped
#210Blockskit5433298k+Text Domain Mismatch
#211Custom Category Templates5411113k+Unsafe Printing Function
#212Disqus Comment System54173340k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#213Live Summary for Gravity Forms5415271k+Recommended
#214Otter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE5434493300k+Offloaded Content
#215SmartFormat feed for SmartNews5464271k+Missing Arg Domain
#216Admin Bar User Switching5516312k+Input Not Validated
#217Holded integration5572232k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#218Grids: Layout builder for WordPress5624272k+missing direct file access protection
#219Export & Import WPBakery Page Builder5612209k+Missing
#220Social Chat – Click To Chat App Button578144200k+Text Domain Mismatch
#221Customization for WP SEO5815102k+Unsafe Printing Function
#222View Admin As583071359k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#223SureFeedback Client Site5947245k+Text Domain Mismatch
#224Videojs HTML5 Player5912128k+Output Not Escaped
#225GST Invoice for WooCommerce5910421k+Missing
#226Surge6046474k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#227WP Bottom Menu60745220k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#228Multiple Post Passwords6113152k+Output Not Escaped
#229HuCommerce | Magyar kiegészítések WooCommerce webáruházakhoz611719410k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#230RSS Feed Retriever612387k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#231Easy SSL Plugin for SAKURA Rental Server62231750k+Input Not Sanitized
#232Classic Editor631779m+Unsafe Printing Function
#233User Switching63247200k+Recommended
#234Admin CSS MU643058210k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#235Kama SpamBlock642975k+Echo Found
#236Sticky Side Buttons6427410k+Unsafe Printing Function
#237WProofreader spell & grammar check plugin for WordPress6412434k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#238SQL Buddy – Database Management Made Easy6512165k+Not Prepared
#239Add to Cart Text Changer and Customize Button, Add Custom Icon6587182k+Text Domain Mismatch
#240Debug Log Manager – Conveniently Monitor and Inspect Errors66334410k+Input Not Validated
#241User Profile Picture66984k+Missing
#242WP Term Images664182k+Recommended
#243Free Assets Library – Openverse/Pixabay 600+ Million Images6844364k+Text Domain Mismatch
#244Auto Update Post Date6911231k+Input Not Validated
#245Contact Form 7: Accessible Defaults693285k+Recommended
#246Falcon – WordPress Optimizations & Tweaks6929212k+Echo Found
#247Simple Login Lockdown691364k+Output Not Escaped
#248AppScenic – Smart AI Dropshipping7016413k+Dynamic Hookname Found
#249Custom Currency for WooCommerce706352k+missing direct file access protection
#250Press This701445k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found