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)012814010k+Non-prefixed global variable
#2Secure Custom Fields232401,37790k+Non-prefixed function
#3WordPress Importer25237992m+Output is not escaped
#4Admin Color Schemer35166201k+Exception output is not escaped
#5Create Block Theme3543520k+unlink unlink
#6Health Check & Troubleshooting35264238200k+Missing Arg Domain
#7RICG Responsive Images3529252k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#8SQLite Database Integration35127794k+Exception output is not escaped
#9LiveJournal Importer3786677k+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 Editor631778m+Unsafe printing function
#17AI Provider for Google6532240k+Exception output is not escaped
#18AI Provider for OpenAI6630150k+Exception output is not escaped
#19Press This701445k+Non-prefixed hook name
#20RSS Importer7014230k+Output is not escaped
#21AI731119050k+Non-prefixed namespace
#22Test jQuery Updates761031k+Unsafe printing function
#23AI Provider for Anthropic7813250k+Exception output is not escaped
#24Hello Dolly8592600k+Output is not escaped
#25Tumblr Importer917910k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#26Admin Color Schemes971314k+Text Domain Mismatch
#27Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg97343k+trademarked term
#28Classic Widgets97232m+outdated tested upto header
#29Performant Translations975940k+Non-prefixed global variable
#30Edit Image Thumbnails Separately9821400Missing direct file access protection
#31Enhanced Responsive Images99250k+Non-prefixed constant
#32Instant Back/Forward99510k+Non-prefixed hook name
#33Performance Lab9921100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#34Speculative Loading99370k+Non-prefixed constant
#35View Transitions99310k+Non-prefixed constant
#36Web Worker Offloading99210k+Non-prefixed constant
#37WP Consent API9914200k+trademarked term
#38Image Placeholders100260k+Text Domain Mismatch
#39Embed Optimizer100450k+Text Domain Mismatch
#40Image Prioritizer100140k+readme reserved contributors
#41Optimization Detective100160k+readme reserved contributors
#42Modern Image Formats1001100k+readme reserved contributors