Improve your SEO and your user experience through internal linkbuilding. Automated links between your posts based on a smart keyword configuration.
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security49
maintainability18
i18n2
performance2
Issues Details
73 issues found in latest scan
Unescaped parameter $dummy_table used in $wpdb->query()\n$dummy_table assigned unsafely at line 142.
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable {$dummy_table} at "RENAME TABLE {$dummy_table} TO {$temp_table};"
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.
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.
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $prepared_query
trigger_error() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
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.
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.
Setting `suppress_filters` to `true` is prohibited.
Plugin name "Internal Link Juicer: SEO Auto Linker for WordPress" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Internal Link Juicer".
The "/vendor" directory using composer exists, but "composer.json" file is missing.
Tested up to: 6.9 < 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 plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Internal Link Juicer: SEO Auto Linker for WordPress" - contains the restricted term "wordpress" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | WARNING | Unescaped parameter $dummy_table used in $wpdb->query()\n$dummy_table assigned unsafely at line 142. | 37 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.InterpolatedNotPrepared | WARNING | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable {$dummy_table} at "RENAME TABLE {$dummy_table} TO {$temp_table};" | 11 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 7 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_key | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query. | 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.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared | ERROR | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $prepared_query | 1 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_trigger_error | WARNING | trigger_error() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production. | 1 |
| 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. | 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 |
| WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.SuppressFilters_suppress_filters | ERROR | Setting `suppress_filters` to `true` is prohibited. | 1 |
| five_star_reviews_detected | ERROR | Linking directly to 5 stars reviews is not allowed. | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "Internal Link Juicer: SEO Auto Linker for WordPress" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Internal Link Juicer". | 1 |
| missing_composer_json_file | WARNING | The "/vendor" directory using composer exists, but "composer.json" file is missing. | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 6.9 < 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 |
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Internal Link Juicer: SEO Auto Linker for WordPress" - contains the restricted term "wordpress" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
73
Errors
12
Warnings
61
Score History
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v2.26.0 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
v2.26.0
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Latest
- Findings
- 73
- Errors
- 12
- Warnings
- 61
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | 57 | 73 | 12 | 61 | v2.26.0 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |