Favorites for any post type. Easily add favoriting/liking, wishlists, or any other similar functionality using the developer-friendly API.
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325 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$anonymous_label'.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$attrs".
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "get_anonymous_users_who_favourited_post".
$_COOKIE['simplefavorites'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_COOKIE['simplefavorites']
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Sanitization missing for register_setting().
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['postid']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "the_content".
Function "get_the_permalink()" requires WordPress 3.9.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 3.8.0.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_enqueue_script; It is recommended to load scripts in the footer. Please set this value to `true` to load it in the footer, or explicitly `false` if it should be loaded in the header.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'favorites' but got 'sscblog'.
Tested up to: 6.8 < 7.0. The "Tested up to" value in your plugin is not set to the current version of WordPress. This means your plugin will not show up in searches, as we require plugins to be compatible and documented as tested up to the most recent version of WordPress.
One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags.
Mismatched Stable Tag: 2.3.5 != 2.3.6. Your Stable Tag is meant to be the stable version of your plugin and it needs to be exactly the same with the Version in your main plugin file's header. Any mismatch can prevent users from downloading the correct plugin files from WordPress.org.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 140 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$anonymous_label'. | 44 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 37 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$attrs". | 34 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "get_anonymous_users_who_favourited_post". | 18 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_COOKIE['simplefavorites'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 11 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_COOKIE['simplefavorites'] | 6 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 6 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.SettingSanitization.register_settingMissing | ERROR | Sanitization missing for register_setting(). | 5 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['postid']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "the_content". | 3 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "get_the_permalink()" requires WordPress 3.9.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 3.8.0. | 3 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_enqueue_script; It is recommended to load scripts in the footer. Please set this value to `true` to load it in the footer, or explicitly `false` if it should be loaded in the header. | 2 |
| 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.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared | ERROR | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $query | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags | ERROR | strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain | ERROR | Missing $domain parameter in function call to _e(). | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'favorites' but got 'sscblog'. | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 6.8 < 7.0. The "Tested up to" value in your plugin is not set to the current version of WordPress. This means your plugin will not show up in searches, as we require plugins to be compatible and documented as tested up to the most recent version of WordPress. | 1 |
| readme_parser_warnings_too_many_tags | WARNING | One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags. | 1 |
| stable_tag_mismatch | ERROR | Mismatched Stable Tag: 2.3.5 != 2.3.6. Your Stable Tag is meant to be the stable version of your plugin and it needs to be exactly the same with the Version in your main plugin file's header. Any mismatch can prevent users from downloading the correct plugin files from WordPress.org. | 1 |
| upgrade_notice_limit | WARNING | The upgrade notice for "1.2.0" exceeds the limit of 300 characters. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
325
Errors
204
Warnings
121
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v2.3.6 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v2.3.6
37
Latest
- Findings
- 325
- Errors
- 204
- Warnings
- 121
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 37 | 325 | 204 | 121 | v2.3.6 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |