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

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#101Mail Mint – Email Marketing, Newsletter, Email Automation & WooCommerce Emails244,6961,4805k+Text Domain Mismatch
#102MxChat – AI Chatbot & Content Generation for WordPress243,2301,4052k+Text Domain Mismatch
#103Newsletter Subscription Form – User Subscriptions Form, Capture Email243858291k+Non-prefixed global variable
#104Overlay Image Divi Module245761,3012k+Non-prefixed global variable
#105Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder24769556400k+Output is not escaped
#106Premium Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates241403082k+Non-prefixed function
#107ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities244832,4615k+Non-prefixed global variable
#108Service Box Slider246181,410400Non-prefixed global variable
#109Softaculous241155010k+file system operations fread
#110Sunshine Photo Cart – Client Photo Gallery & Photo Proofing for Photographers243601,4721k+Nonce verification recommended
#111Team Members – Multi Language Supported Team Plugin242,08111,2067k+Non-prefixed global variable
#112UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin242772993m+Non-prefixed global variable
#113Conditional Fees for WooCommerce Lite245921,298500Non-prefixed global variable
#114European VAT Compliance Assistant for WooCommerce245153173k+Output is not escaped
#115WP Discourse241031141k+Nonce verification recommended
#116WP Post Author – Author Box, Multiple Authors, Guest Authors & Custom Avatars248611,57310k+Non-prefixed global variable
#117Dynamic Team Manager – Team Member Showcase with grid, slider, table Elementor widget & shortcode249062,003900Non-prefixed global variable
#118Export All Posts, Products, Orders & Users | WP Ultimate Exporter | WordPress CSV Export243631,1306k+Direct Query
#119Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid2524385450k+Non-prefixed global variable
#120SilentShield – Captcha & Anti-Spam for WordPress (CF7, WPForms, Elementor, WooCommerce)2523521410k+Database parameter is not escaped
#121CheckView – Form & Checkout Testing25663371k+Direct Query
#122Show Eventbrite Events – Event Feed for Eventbrite255951,525900Non-prefixed global variable
#123HT Contact Form – Drag & Drop Form Builder for WordPress2516059410k+Non-prefixed global variable
#124Instantio — Side Cart & One-Page Checkout for WooCommerce25568369700Output is not escaped
#125Premmerce Redirect Manager257561,407500Non-prefixed global variable
#126Premmerce Wholesale Pricing for WooCommerce256351,377400Non-prefixed global variable
#127Restrict – membership, site, content and user access restrictions for WordPress255391,4012k+Non-prefixed global variable
#128Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates251,2912,08910k+Output is not escaped
#129Taskbuilder – Project Management & Task Management Tool With Kanban Board251274,332800Non-prefixed global variable
#130Ultimate Bootstrap Elements for Elementor256,3261226k+Text Domain Mismatch
#131WP Review Slider251,1862,2796k+Non-prefixed global variable
#132WP Google Review Slider251,3672,58430k+Non-prefixed global variable
#133WPCargo Track & Trace2523955710k+Non-prefixed global variable
#134Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner2523886410k+Input is not sanitized
#135AI Content Writing Assistant261,069516700Text Domain Mismatch
#136Conditional Logic for Woo Product Add-ons265751,352500Non-prefixed global variable
#137WP Frontend Admin – Display WP Admin Pages in the Frontend26347337400Non Singular String Literal Domain
#138Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles265491,34520k+Non-prefixed global variable
#139Icegram Collect – Easy Form, Lead Collection and Subscription plugin264232922k+Output is not escaped
#140SP Move Login268812156k+Text Domain Mismatch
#141Integration for HubSpot and Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Ninja Forms277203675k+Text Domain Mismatch
#142Church Content – Sermons, Events and More271344104k+Non-prefixed function
#143Extra Product Options for WooCommerce275481,342600Non-prefixed global variable
#144Frontend Post Submission Manager Lite – Frontend Posting WordPress Plugin272134952k+Non-prefixed global variable
#145My Private Site – Make Your Whole Site Private, Force Login & Block Registration Spam2771332110k+Text Domain Mismatch
#146Liza Widget For Spotify and Elementor276091,2871k+Non-prefixed global variable
#147Multilanguage by BestWebSoft – WordPress Translation Plugin and Language Switcher274653453k+Text Domain Mismatch
#148MW WP Form27334219200k+Output is not escaped
#149Pie Register – User Registration, Profiles & Content Restriction271,7791k+Non-prefixed global variable
#150RS Elements Elementor Addon272,026321500Text Domain Mismatch