PluginScore

readme_parser_warnings_trimmed_short_description

readme parser warnings trimmed short description

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

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#51Payment forms, Buy now buttons, and Invoicing System | GetPaid233701,2585k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#52ND Shortcodes236212,42620k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#53News Kit Addons For Elementor23654194k+Post Not In exclude
#54NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization23315631100k+Output Not Escaped
#55Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers233467102k+Recommended
#56Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery234,1591,553100k+Output Not Escaped
#57Gallery PhotoBlocks239041,3453k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#58Premium Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates231413082k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#59Print Anywhere & Create PDFs of Order Receipts, Invoices, Labels & More.231,4854441k+Text Domain Mismatch
#60Protect Admin236061,3002k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#61Restrict – membership, site, content and user access restrictions for WordPress239731,5192k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#62Shipment Tracker for Woocommerce234625592k+Missing Arg Domain
#63Site Reviews231,62559860k+Output Not Escaped
#64Softaculous231164910k+file system operations fread
#65The Post Grid – Shortcode, Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Addon for Post Grid231051,013100k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#66Wallet System for WooCommerce – Digital Wallet, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), Instant Cashback, Referral program, Partial & Subscription Payments231211,2272k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#67Widgets for WooCommerce Products on Elementor231,6591,4543k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#68WP BackItUp Community Edition232579896k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#69WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization233,0532,38410k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#70FunnelKit Automations – Email Marketing Automation and CRM for WordPress & WooCommerce231,1252,15320k+missing direct file access protection
#71Divi Gravity Forms (WP Tools)235791,3112k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#72Comments – wpDiscuz236201,18070k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#73All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall245521,2281m+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#74Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone24704551700k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#75Better Payment – Instant Payments, Donations, Fundraising with Subscriptions & More243429306k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#76Buttonizer – Floating Menus, Sticky Buttons, & Popup Builder245761,34470k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#77SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce)2423621410k+Unescaped DBParameter
#78WOW Styler for CF7 – Visual Styler for Contact Form 7 Forms245341,5593k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#79CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, and Addons for Contact Form 7241,0341,396300k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#80DSGVO All in one for WP24751,63720k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#81E-cab Taxi Booking Manager for Woocommerce243561,4622k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#82Photo Gallery – Responsive Image Galleries by Supsystic242409120k+Text Domain Mismatch
#83Gallery by BestWebSoft – Customizable Image and Photo Galleries for WordPress2453632410k+Text Domain Mismatch
#84LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool243854695k+Output Not Escaped
#85miniOrange Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn)243,70290210k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#86MxChat – AI Chatbot & Content Generation for WordPress243,1571,3852k+Text Domain Mismatch
#87Overlay Image Divi Module245761,3012k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#88Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder24766555400k+Output Not Escaped
#89ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities244732,4636k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#90Team Members – Multi Language Supported Team Plugin242,08111,2067k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#91UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin242772993m+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#92European VAT Compliance Assistant for WooCommerce245153173k+Output Not Escaped
#93WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars248611,57310k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#94Export All Posts, Products, Orders, Refunds & Users243631,1307k+Direct Query
#95Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid2524385450k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#96Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin251874932k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#97HT Contact Form – Drag & Drop Form Builder for WordPress2515859310k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#98Icegram Collect – Easy Form, Lead Collection and Subscription plugin254242902k+Output Not Escaped
#99Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates251,2752,08110k+Output Not Escaped
#100Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor256,3261226k+Text Domain Mismatch