PluginScore

readme_reserved_contributors

readme reserved contributors

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
#1Plugin Check (PCP)012813210k+Exception output is not escaped
#2Secure Custom Fields232401,37590k+Non-prefixed function
#3WordPress Importer252381102m+Output is not escaped
#4SQLite Database Integration29161893k+Exception output is not escaped
#5Admin Color Schemer35166201k+Exception output is not escaped
#6Create Block Theme3543520k+unlink unlink
#7Health Check & Troubleshooting35264238300k+Missing Arg Domain
#8RICG Responsive Images3529252k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#9LiveJournal Importer3786678k+Output is not escaped
#10Blogger Importer38443950k+Output is not escaped
#11Movable Type and TypePad Importer39422520k+Output is not escaped
#12Substack Importer3933331k+Missing nonce verification
#13Categories to Tags Converter39863850k+Output is not escaped
#14OPML Importer4035133k+Output is not escaped
#15Debug Bar41642520k+Output is not escaped
#16Classic Editor631779m+Unsafe printing function
#17AI Provider for Google6532130k+Exception output is not escaped
#18Press This701445k+Non-prefixed hook name
#19RSS Importer7014230k+Output is not escaped
#20AI Provider for OpenAI7615130k+Exception output is not escaped
#21Test jQuery Updates761031k+Unsafe printing function
#22AI Provider for Anthropic7813140k+Exception output is not escaped
#23AI81117940k+Non-prefixed global variable
#24Hello Dolly8592600k+Output is not escaped
#25WP Consent API86210200k+Input is not sanitized
#26Tumblr Importer917910k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#27Admin Color Schemes971314k+Text Domain Mismatch
#28Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg97343k+trademarked term
#29Classic Widgets97232m+outdated tested upto header
#30Performant Translations975940k+Non-prefixed global variable
#31Edit Image Thumbnails Separately9821400Missing direct file access protection
#32Instant Back/Forward981510k+Non-prefixed hook name
#33Enhanced Responsive Images991250k+Missing direct file access protection
#34Image Prioritizer991150k+readme reserved contributors
#35Performance Lab9921100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#36Speculative Loading99770k+Non-prefixed global variable
#37View Transitions99310k+Non-prefixed constant
#38Web Worker Offloading99210k+Non-prefixed constant
#39Image Placeholders100260k+Text Domain Mismatch
#40Embed Optimizer100450k+Text Domain Mismatch
#41Optimization Detective100160k+readme reserved contributors
#42Modern Image Formats1001100k+readme reserved contributors