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399 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$address_class'.
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$arg".
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "author_bio_img_size".
A function call to __() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "activate_blossomthemes_toolkit".
rand() is discouraged. Use the far less predictable wp_rand() instead.
Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['category-image-id']
$_POST['category-image-id'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
The $text text string should have translatable content. Found: '%1$s'
No PHP code was found in this file and short open tags are not allowed by this install of PHP. This file may be using short open tags but PHP does not allow them.
load_plugin_textdomain() has been discouraged since WordPress version 4.6. When your plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, you no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under your plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations for you as needed.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Simple placeholders should not be quoted in the query string in $wpdb->prepare(). Found: '%s'.
Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.
parse_url() is discouraged because of inconsistency in the output across PHP versions; use wp_parse_url() instead.
The parameter "'parent=0&hide_empty=0'" at position #2 of get_terms() has been deprecated since WordPress version 4.5.0. Instead do not pass the parameter.
Version parameter is not explicitly set or has been set to an equivalent of "false" for wp_register_script; This means that the WordPress core version will be used which is not recommended for plugin or theme development.
Using exclusionary parameters, like post__not_in, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$address_class'. | 249 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 44 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 26 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$arg". | 19 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags | ERROR | strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead. | 10 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "author_bio_img_size". | 9 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment | ERROR | A function call to __() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders. | 8 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 6 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "activate_blossomthemes_toolkit". | 4 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.rand_rand | ERROR | rand() is discouraged. Use the far less predictable wp_rand() instead. | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['category-image-id'] | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_POST['category-image-id'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.NoEmptyStrings | ERROR | The $text text string should have translatable content. Found: '%1$s' | 2 |
| Internal.NoCodeFound | WARNING | No PHP code was found in this file and short open tags are not allowed by this install of PHP. This file may be using short open tags but PHP does not allow them. | 1 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.DiscouragedFunctions.load_plugin_textdomainFound | WARNING | load_plugin_textdomain() has been discouraged since WordPress version 4.6. When your plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, you no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under your plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations for you as needed. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.QuotedSimplePlaceholder | ERROR | Simple placeholders should not be quoted in the query string in $wpdb->prepare(). Found: '%s'. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_key | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.parse_url_parse_url | ERROR | parse_url() is discouraged because of inconsistency in the output across PHP versions; use wp_parse_url() instead. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.DeprecatedParameters.Get_termsParam2Found | ERROR | The parameter "'parent=0&hide_empty=0'" at position #2 of get_terms() has been deprecated since WordPress version 4.5.0. Instead do not pass the parameter. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NoExplicitVersion | ERROR | Version parameter is not explicitly set or has been set to an equivalent of "false" for wp_register_script; This means that the WordPress core version will be used which is not recommended for plugin or theme development. | 1 |
| WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_post__not_in | WARNING | Using exclusionary parameters, like post__not_in, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
399
Errors
347
Warnings
52
Score History
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First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v2.2.7 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v2.2.7
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Latest
- Findings
- 399
- Errors
- 347
- Warnings
- 52
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 35 | 399 | 347 | 52 | v2.2.7 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |