stable_tag_mismatch
stable tag mismatch
Repository metadata is missing, stale, or inconsistent with WordPress.org expectations.
Why It Shows Up
Plugin Check found metadata such as Stable tag, Tested up to, Requires at least, Requires PHP, tags, or directory names that need attention.
Why It Matters
Repository metadata affects compatibility signals, update expectations, search presentation, and reviewer confidence.
How to Fix
- Update stale compatibility values before release.
- Keep readme and plugin header values consistent.
- Remove unsupported files or names from the release package.
References
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | DMCA Protection Badge | 20 | 4,425 | 217 | 1k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #2 | Buckaroo Woocommerce Payments Plugin | 21 | 563 | 326 | 2k+ | Exception Not Escaped | |
| #3 | Secure Custom Fields | 22 | 241 | 1,369 | 80k+ | Non Prefixed Function Found | |
| #4 | WooCommerce | 22 | 1,355 | 6,129 | 7m+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #5 | WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring | 22 | 915 | 905 | 70k+ | Exception Not Escaped | |
| #6 | Real 3D Flipbook – 3D FlipBook, PDF FlipBook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder | 23 | 856 | 1,365 | 10k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #7 | WP BackItUp Community Edition | 23 | 257 | 989 | 6k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #8 | Doubly – Cross Domain Copy Paste for WordPress | 24 | 252 | 55 | 10k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #9 | Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder | 24 | 826 | 1,314 | 600k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #10 | Easy Google Maps | 24 | 1,764 | 389 | 20k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | |
| #11 | Mailjet Email Marketing | 24 | 435 | 206 | 10k+ | Unsafe Printing Function | |
| #12 | Video Slider – Slider Carousel | 24 | 208 | 2,203 | 3k+ | Missing Unslash | |
| #13 | Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget | 24 | 411 | 147 | 60k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #14 | Unlimited Elements For Elementor | 24 | 709 | 2,092 | 300k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #15 | Website Builder by SeedProd — Theme Builder, Landing Page Builder, Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode | 25 | 99 | 1,035 | 700k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #16 | WP Review Slider | 25 | 1,186 | 2,279 | 6k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #17 | Nested Pages | 25 | 674 | 560 | 90k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #18 | WP Photo Album Plus | 25 | 4 | 1,799 | 10k+ | Direct Query | |
| #19 | Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN | 25 | 252 | 566 | 1m+ | Non Prefixed Hookname Found | |
| #20 | Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner | 25 | 238 | 864 | 10k+ | Input Not Sanitized | |
| #21 | Easy Post Views Count | 26 | 534 | 1,180 | 2k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #22 | Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita | 27 | 473 | 161 | 1k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #23 | WP Events Manager | 27 | 294 | 415 | 30k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #24 | Worthy – VG WORT Integration für WordPress | 27 | 1,343 | 773 | 1k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #25 | Product Gallery Slider, Additional Variation Images for WooCommerce | 28 | 552 | 316 | 20k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #26 | aThemeArt Theme Helper | 29 | 206 | 151 | 2k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #27 | Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock | 29 | 1,735 | 143 | 10k+ | Non Singular String Literal Domain | |
| #28 | DB Cache Reloaded Fix | 29 | 133 | 42 | 2k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #29 | Qi Blocks | 30 | 47 | 344 | 60k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #30 | Urvanov Syntax Highlighter | 30 | 221 | 87 | 3k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #31 | Yaad Sarig Payment Gateway For WC | 30 | 158 | 271 | 2k+ | Recommended | |
| #32 | SmartBill Facturare si Gestiune | 31 | 421 | 164 | 5k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | |
| #33 | annasta Filters for WooCommerce | 32 | 1,073 | 441 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | |
| #34 | Split Test For Elementor | 32 | 98 | 132 | 3k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #35 | Thrive Automator | 32 | 84 | 84 | 10k+ | Not Prepared | |
| #36 | Companion Sitemap Generator – Simple, Smart, and SEO-Ready | 33 | 118 | 57 | 7k+ | Missing Translators Comment | |
| #37 | DJ-Accessibility – Accessibility Plugin | 33 | 370 | 48 | 3k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | |
| #38 | Video Gallery – YouTube Playlist, Channel Gallery by YotuWP | 33 | 278 | 101 | 20k+ | Missing Arg Domain | |
| #39 | Meta for WooCommerce | 34 | 66 | 186 | 400k+ | Non Prefixed Hookname Found | |
| #40 | Meta pixel for WordPress | 34 | 91 | 38 | 400k+ | Exception Not Escaped | |
| #41 | Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress – Get More Website Traffic, Email Subscribers, and Social Followers | 34 | 261 | 863 | 30k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #42 | Ultimate 410 Gone Status Code | 34 | 136 | 65 | 7k+ | Echo Found | |
| #43 | ACF Color Swatches | 35 | 50 | 21 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | |
| #44 | Add to Calendar Button | 35 | 31 | 9 | 3k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #45 | Aurora Heatmap | 35 | 14 | 18 | 20k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #46 | Registration Options for BuddyPress | 35 | 47 | 132 | 1k+ | Non Prefixed Function Found | |
| #47 | Popup for CF7 with Sweet Alert | 35 | 26 | 12 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | |
| #48 | Elfsight Blocks for Elementor — 80+ Widgets | 35 | 444 | 3 | 2k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | |
| #49 | Mechanic Visitor Counter | 35 | 240 | 66 | 8k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #50 | ONet Regenerate Thumbnails | 35 | 190 | 64 | 1k+ | Text Domain Mismatch |
