Hello+ is a free WordPress plugin designed to work seamlessly with Elementor’s Hello suite of themes.
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maintainability31
performance12
repo_compliance1
Issues Details
53 issues found in latest scan
Using exclusionary parameters, like exclude, 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.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$_tests_dir".
A function call to __() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders.
Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query.
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "PLUGIN_FILE".
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "init".
Short URL detected (goo.gl). Use full URLs instead of URL shorteners.
Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.
Detected usage of meta_value, possible slow query.
Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query.
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "initialize_elementor_plugin".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Tested up to: 6.8 < 7.0. The "Tested up to" value in your plugin is not set to the current version of WordPress. This means your plugin will not show up in searches, as we require plugins to be compatible and documented as tested up to the most recent version of WordPress.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_exclude | WARNING | Using exclusionary parameters, like exclude, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information. | 12 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$_tests_dir". | 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. | 9 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query. | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "PLUGIN_FILE". | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "init". | 4 |
| application_detected | ERROR | Application files are not permitted. | 4 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.ShortURL.Found | WARNING | Short URL detected (goo.gl). Use full URLs instead of URL shorteners. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_key | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_value | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_value, possible slow query. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_tax_query | WARNING | Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query. | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "initialize_elementor_plugin". | 1 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 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 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
53
Errors
15
Warnings
38
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v1.7.8 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v1.7.8
94
Latest
- Findings
- 53
- Errors
- 15
- Warnings
- 38
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 94 | 53 | 15 | 38 | v1.7.8 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |