WP Sticky Sidebar plugin will make your menu or header stick to the side of page, after desired number of pixels when scrolled 📌
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maintainability79
i18n54
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177 issues found in latest scan
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$action_links".
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'mystickysidebar' but got "chaty".
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$action_links'.
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
Function "is_php_version_compatible()" requires WordPress 5.2.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.7.0.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET['mss_nonce']
$_GET['mss_nonce'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Translatable string should not be wrapped in HTML. Found: '<span class="description"><strong>Except for this page:</strong> Shopping Cart, Checkout: </span>'
date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead.
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "STICKY_SIDEBAR_PATH".
wp_redirect() found. Using wp_safe_redirect(), along with the "allowed_redirect_hosts" filter if needed, can help avoid any chances of malicious redirects within code. It is also important to remember to call exit() after a redirect so that no other unwanted code is executed.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "WP Sticky Sidebar - Floating Sidebar On Scroll for Any Theme" - contains the restricted term "wp" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name.
load_plugin_textdomain() has been discouraged since WordPress version 4.6. When your plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, you no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under your plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations for you as needed.
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "stickysidebar_form_review_box".
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "plugin_install_action_links".
The parameter "FALSE" at position #2 of load_plugin_textdomain() has been deprecated since WordPress version 2.7.0. Use "" instead.
Resource version not set in call to wp_enqueue_style(). This means new versions of the style may not always be loaded due to browser caching.
In footer ($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.
A function call to esc_html__() 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.
Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1\$s, %2\$s", but got "%s, %s" in "Hi there, it seems like %s is bringing you some value, and that's pretty awesome! Can you please show us some love and rate %s on WordPress? It'll only take 2 minutes of your time, and will really help us spread the word".
Plugin name "WP Sticky Sidebar - Floating Sidebar On Scroll for Any Theme" is different from the name declared in plugin header "WP Sticky Sidebar".
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$action_links". | 55 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'mystickysidebar' but got "chaty". | 33 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$action_links'. | 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'. | 14 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain | ERROR | Missing $domain parameter in function call to _nx(). | 13 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "is_php_version_compatible()" requires WordPress 5.2.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.7.0. | 8 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 4 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET['mss_nonce'] | 4 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['mss_nonce'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 4 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.NoHtmlWrappedStrings | WARNING | Translatable string should not be wrapped in HTML. Found: '<span class="description"><strong>Except for this page:</strong> Shopping Cart, Checkout: </span>' | 4 |
| WordPress.DateTime.RestrictedFunctions.date_date | ERROR | date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead. | 3 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "STICKY_SIDEBAR_PATH". | 3 |
| 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. | 2 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 2 |
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "WP Sticky Sidebar - Floating Sidebar On Scroll for Any Theme" - contains the restricted term "wp" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name. | 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.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "stickysidebar_form_review_box". | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "plugin_install_action_links". | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.DeprecatedParameters.Load_plugin_textdomainParam2Found | ERROR | The parameter "FALSE" at position #2 of load_plugin_textdomain() has been deprecated since WordPress version 2.7.0. Use "" instead. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.MissingVersion | WARNING | Resource version not set in call to wp_enqueue_style(). This means new versions of the style may not always be loaded due to browser caching. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment | ERROR | A function call to esc_html__() 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 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersText | ERROR | Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1\$s, %2\$s", but got "%s, %s" in "Hi there, it seems like %s is bringing you some value, and that's pretty awesome! Can you please show us some love and rate %s on WordPress? It'll only take 2 minutes of your time, and will really help us spread the word". | 1 |
| five_star_reviews_detected | ERROR | Linking directly to 5 stars reviews is not allowed. | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "WP Sticky Sidebar - Floating Sidebar On Scroll for Any Theme" is different from the name declared in plugin header "WP Sticky Sidebar". | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
177
Errors
93
Warnings
84
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v1.4.1 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v1.4.1
36
Latest
- Findings
- 177
- Errors
- 93
- Warnings
- 84
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 36 | 177 | 93 | 84 | v1.4.1 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |