Enables the Contact Form 7 plugin to create multi-page, multi-step forms.
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security55
i18n32
maintainability17
repo_compliance1
Issues Details
105 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$desc_link'.
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_COOKIE[$var_name]
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.
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'contact-form-7-multi-step-module' but got 'cf7msm'.
$_COOKIE[$var_name] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "cfformfieldserror".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_SERVER["REQUEST_URI"]. Check that the array index exists before using it.
The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms" - contains the restricted term "contact-form-7" and cannot be used to begin your plugin name. We disallow the use of certain terms in ways that are abused, or potentially infringe on and/or are misleading with regards to trademarks. You may use the term "contact-form-7" elsewhere in your plugin name, such as "... for contact-form-7".
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "wh_hide_cf7_step_message".
load_plugin_textdomain() has been discouraged since WordPress version 4.6. When your plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, you no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under your plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations for you as needed.
wp_redirect() found. Using wp_safe_redirect(), along with the "allowed_redirect_hosts" filter if needed, can help avoid any chances of malicious redirects within code. It is also important to remember to call exit() after a redirect so that no other unwanted code is executed.
The "/vendor" directory using composer exists, but "composer.json" file is missing.
Missing "License" in Plugin Header. Please update your Plugin Header with a valid GPLv2 (or later) compatible license.
Function "wp_get_list_item_separator()" requires WordPress 6.0.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.7.0.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$desc_link'. | 17 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain | ERROR | Missing $domain parameter in function call to __(). | 15 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 10 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_COOKIE[$var_name] | 10 |
| 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. | 9 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 7 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'contact-form-7-multi-step-module' but got 'cf7msm'. | 7 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_COOKIE[$var_name] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 6 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "cfformfieldserror". | 5 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 5 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_SERVER["REQUEST_URI"]. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 4 |
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Contact Form 7 Multi-Step Forms" - contains the restricted term "contact-form-7" and cannot be used to begin your plugin name. We disallow the use of certain terms in ways that are abused, or potentially infringe on and/or are misleading with regards to trademarks. You may use the term "contact-form-7" elsewhere in your plugin name, such as "... for contact-form-7". | 3 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "wh_hide_cf7_step_message". | 2 |
| 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.Security.SafeRedirect.wp_redirect_wp_redirect | WARNING | wp_redirect() found. Using wp_safe_redirect(), along with the "allowed_redirect_hosts" filter if needed, can help avoid any chances of malicious redirects within code. It is also important to remember to call exit() after a redirect so that no other unwanted code is executed. | 1 |
| missing_composer_json_file | WARNING | The "/vendor" directory using composer exists, but "composer.json" file is missing. | 1 |
| plugin_header_no_license | ERROR | Missing "License" in Plugin Header. Please update your Plugin Header with a valid GPLv2 (or later) compatible license. | 1 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "wp_get_list_item_separator()" requires WordPress 6.0.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.7.0. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
105
Errors
65
Warnings
40
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v4.6 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v4.6
40
Latest
- Findings
- 105
- Errors
- 65
- Warnings
- 40
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 40 | 105 | 65 | 40 | v4.6 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |