PluginScore

plugin_updater_detected

plugin updater detected

The plugin appears to include its own update or modification mechanism.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found updater code or code that modifies plugin files outside the normal WordPress.org update flow.

Why It Matters

Custom update mechanisms can bypass repository review, surprise site owners, or change executable code after installation.

How to Fix

  • Remove custom updater code from WordPress.org releases when it is not needed.
  • Do not rewrite plugin source files at runtime.
  • If remote updates are intentional outside WordPress.org, document the trust model and protect it with strong validation.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#201Multi Page Auto Advance for Gravity Forms246531,3352k+Non-prefixed global variable
#202Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate & Install Free SSL Certificates249911,4958k+Non-prefixed global variable
#203AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress241,7051,3937k+Text Domain Mismatch
#204Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin242251,2396k+Non-prefixed global variable
#205bBlocks – Essential Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns Collection246561,511700Non-prefixed global variable
#206Banner Management For WooCommerce248651,8622k+Non-prefixed global variable
#207Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App) – Inventory manager, Order fulfillment system, POS (Point of Sale)241,8651,0891k+Text Domain Mismatch
#208BlockMeister – Block Pattern Builder245801,4051k+Non-prefixed global variable
#209Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid, Post Slider, Post Carousel, Category Post, News246991,69330k+Non-prefixed global variable
#210Brands for WooCommerce247736936k+Text Domain Mismatch
#211Buttonizer – Floating Menus, Sticky Buttons, & Popup Builder245761,34470k+Non-prefixed global variable
#212Categorify – WordPress Media Library Category & File Manager245731,3851k+Non-prefixed global variable
#213Message Filter for Contact Form 7241,0571,5941k+Non-prefixed global variable
#214WOW Styler for CF7 – Visual Styler for Contact Form 7 Forms245341,5593k+Non-prefixed global variable
#215CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, and Addons for Contact Form 7241,0341,396300k+Non-prefixed global variable
#216Contact Widgets For Elementor all the contact links you need in one place249081,188500Non-prefixed global variable
#217WP Customer Area243,30694110k+Text Domain Mismatch
#218WP Comment Cleaner – Delete All Comments, Disable Comments, Bulk Delete & Remove Comments245871,43020k+Non-prefixed global variable
#219WP Delicious – Recipe Plugin for Food Bloggers (formerly Delicious Recipes)248452,6434k+Non-prefixed global variable
#220Deployer for Git245411,336500Non-prefixed global variable
#221DFX Automatic Role Changer for WooCommerce245971,308400Non-prefixed global variable
#222Drop Shadow Boxes246421,2904k+Non-prefixed global variable
#223Easy Modal245642997k+Unsafe printing function
#224Event Tickets and Registration243,4094,21790k+Non-prefixed global variable
#225Etsy Integration For WooCommerce241,2464,643900Non-prefixed global variable
#226Food Store – Online Food Delivery & Pickup248621,9411k+Non-prefixed global variable
#227Force Sell for WooCommerce24697455600Text Domain Mismatch
#228Formidable PRO2PDF242184771k+Non-prefixed global variable
#229Fuse Social Floating Sidebar241,8381,57810k+Non-prefixed global variable
#230Genealogical Tree – Family Tree & Ancestry for WordPress245601,641600Non-prefixed global variable
#231GEO my WP245542,0913k+Non-prefixed hook name
#232Assets manager, dequeue scripts, dequeue styles for WordPress245922552k+Output is not escaped
#233ExactMetrics – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Plugin)24158436300k+Nonce verification recommended
#234Simple Calendar – Google Calendar Plugin242,05359250k+Missing direct file access protection
#235Grid/List View for WooCommerce241,1165462k+Output is not escaped
#236GS Behance Portfolio – Display Projects, Gallery & Slider248551,617400Non-prefixed global variable
#237Hide Shipping Method For WooCommerce249461,44710k+Non-prefixed global variable
#238Import from YML2497306400Non-prefixed global variable
#239Social Slider Feed – Social Media Feed & Gallery Widgets2492970720k+Non-prefixed global variable
#240Joli Table Of Contents246531,7557k+Non-prefixed global variable
#241Kenta Blocks – Responsive Blocks and block templates library245641,4052k+Non-prefixed global variable
#242LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes244141,17610k+Non-prefixed global variable
#243Load More Products for WooCommerce2473145920k+Text Domain Mismatch
#244Local Delivery Drivers for WooCommerce241,8321,483900Non-prefixed global variable
#245Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce – Registration, RSVP, Calendar & Tickets249692,1407k+Non-prefixed global variable
#246Generate Images (AI) – Magic Post Thumbnail241,9401,7616k+Non-prefixed global variable
#247Mang Board WP241,2134,7209k+Non-prefixed global variable
#248Admin Tweaks241,507206900Text Domain Mismatch
#249Mass Pages/Posts Creator247361,3641k+Non-prefixed global variable
#250Min and Max Quantity for WooCommerce2460345920k+Text Domain Mismatch