G Meta Keywords (GMK) is a simple but useful WordPress add-on that allows you to easily add the keyword insertion field removed from many Search Engin …
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39 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
Short PHP opening tag used with echo; expected "<?php echo $categoryMetaKeywords ..." but found "<?= $categoryMetaKeywords ..."
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$categoryMetaKeywords'.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
$_POST['gmk_field'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Your plugin has a different license declared in the readme file and plugin header. Please update your readme with a valid GPL license identifier.
Tested up to: 5.1 < 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.
The "Short Description" section is too long and was truncated. A maximum of 150 characters is supported.
| 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'. | 13 |
| Generic.PHP.DisallowShortOpenTag.EchoFound | ERROR | Short PHP opening tag used with echo; expected "<?php echo $categoryMetaKeywords ..." but found "<?= $categoryMetaKeywords ..." | 6 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$categoryMetaKeywords'. | 6 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 4 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 4 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_POST['gmk_field'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 2 |
| license_mismatch | ERROR | Your plugin has a different license declared in the readme file and plugin header. Please update your readme with a valid GPL license identifier. | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 5.1 < 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 |
| readme_parser_warnings_trimmed_short_description | WARNING | The "Short Description" section is too long and was truncated. A maximum of 150 characters is supported. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
39
Errors
31
Warnings
8
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v1.4 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v1.4
47
Latest
- Findings
- 39
- Errors
- 31
- Warnings
- 8
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 47 | 39 | 31 | 8 | v1.4 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |
