PluginScore

readme_parser_warnings_no_short_description_present

readme parser warnings no short description present

The plugin readme contains metadata or formatting that WordPress.org may not parse as intended.

high weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found readme headers, sections, tags, contributors, language, or formatting that do not match repository expectations.

Why It Matters

The readme powers the WordPress.org plugin page. Parser issues can hide important metadata, show stale compatibility, or reduce discoverability.

How to Fix

  • Use standard readme headers and section names.
  • Keep short descriptions, tags, contributors, Requires at least, Requires PHP, Tested up to, and Stable tag valid and current.
  • Run the readme through Plugin Check again after editing.

References

Plugin header requirements

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#201Widget Builder404052500Non-prefixed global variable
#202Payment Gateway – nexi Alpha Bank for WooCommerce4028451k+Missing nonce verification
#203WP Theme Test4021397k+Input is not sanitized
#204Contact Form 7 Captcha41775100k+Request data is not unslashed
#205Contribuinte Checkout4130301k+Output is not escaped
#206Simple Website Banner411068700Output is not escaped
#207Service Showcase4141597800Non-prefixed global variable
#208Masonry Widget415811500Output is not escaped
#209M-Pesa(Kenya) Checkout for Woocommerce4146381k+Text Domain Mismatch
#210WP Permalink Translator4134212k+Unsafe printing function
#211Contador de Visitas423725500SQL query is not prepared
#212CWW connector Lite – Connect Contact Form 7 & ActiveCampaign423921400Output is not escaped
#213List Custom Taxonomy Widget425259k+Output is not escaped
#214Mailster Cool Captcha426528400Text Domain Mismatch
#215Message Popup For Contact Form 74230811k+Missing nonce verification
#216Vast Demo Import42180113600Text Domain Mismatch
#217WP Fingerprint4234479k+Direct Query
#218reCAPTCHA for MW WP Form43371430k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#219Terms Order WP – Categories And Taxonomies Order Plugin431247900Non-prefixed global variable
#220Github Embed4418351k+Non-prefixed global variable
#221Ocean Modal Window44264410k+Output is not escaped
#222Shippit for WooCommerce4412726900Text Domain Mismatch
#223TP Product Description in Loop for WooCommerce44487500Setting is missing a sanitization callback
#224Extended Post Status4527271k+Output is not escaped
#225LINE Auto Post451911500Heredoc Output Not Escaped
#226Avacy CMP46790500Non-prefixed global variable
#227Social Media Widget47513400Output is not escaped
#228Userback4713202k+Output is not escaped
#229AffiliateWP – Store Credit484721400Output is not escaped
#230BP Simple Private481912500Output is not escaped
#231Mailster Live482237600Missing Translators Comment
#232Simple MyISAM to InnoDB4911221k+Output is not escaped
#233Was This Helpful?4919281k+Output is not escaped
#234WP User Groups494432600Missing Translators Comment
#235File Manager50427210k+Missing direct file access protection
#236Mailster Gravity Forms504632800Text Domain Mismatch
#237AVIF Uploader5150444k+Missing Arg Domain
#238Booqable Rental Plugin5181181k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#239Star Rating Field For Contact Form 751367800Output is not escaped
#240Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)5112627k+Missing nonce verification
#241Hangul font nanumgothic – google5235161k+Output is not escaped
#242Custom Post Template By Templatic521914600Text Domain Mismatch
#243WP Hooks Finder5227311k+Output is not escaped
#244Better Admin Bar5427633k+Non-prefixed global variable
#245Blockskit5433298k+Text Domain Mismatch
#246Extended User Search In WP-Admin5414171k+SQL query is not prepared
#247MSN Partner Hub5421251k+Missing direct file access protection
#248Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress5421153k+Text Domain Mismatch
#249Sticky Floating Forms Lite5426291k+Non-prefixed global variable
#250Post Badges541913400Output is not escaped