Pixel Gallery is an Elementor gallery plugin for creating responsive image and portfolio grids with customizable layouts and effects.
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401 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.
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.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$active_modules".
$_GET['page'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"<div class='pg-option-item {$class} {$widget_used_status}' {$data_type}>"'.
Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$1s, %2$2s", but got "%1s, %2s" in 'Enter your clip path value, if you don\'t understand clip path so please %1s look here %2s'.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST[$moudle_id]
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "_is_elementor_installed".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST[$moudle_id]. Check that the array index exists before using it.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
error_reporting() can lead to full path disclosure.
The $domain parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $this->settings['text_domain']
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.
Unescaped parameter $table_cat used in $wpdb->query()\n$table_cat assigned unsafely at line 239.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "bdthemes_pixel_gallery/init".
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.
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.
parse_url() is discouraged because of inconsistency in the output across PHP versions; use wp_parse_url() instead.
unlink() is discouraged. Use wp_delete_file() to delete a file.
The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: 'View ' . $args['name'] . ' Video Tutorial'
load_plugin_textdomain() has been discouraged since WordPress version 4.6. When your plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, you no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under your plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations for you as needed.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_exclude | WARNING | Using exclusionary parameters, like exclude, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information. | 77 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment | ERROR | A function call to __() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders. | 53 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$active_modules". | 46 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['page'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 38 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"<div class='pg-option-item {$class} {$widget_used_status}' {$data_type}>"'. | 29 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersText | ERROR | Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$1s, %2$2s", but got "%1s, %2s" in 'Enter your clip path value, if you don\'t understand clip path so please %1s look here %2s'. | 27 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 20 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST[$moudle_id] | 20 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "_is_elementor_installed". | 11 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 11 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST[$moudle_id]. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 8 |
| compressed_files | ERROR | Compressed files are not permitted. | 8 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 8 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.prevent_path_disclosure_error_reporting | WARNING | error_reporting() can lead to full path disclosure. | 6 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.NonSingularStringLiteralDomain | ERROR | The $domain parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $this->settings['text_domain'] | 5 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | WARNING | Unescaped parameter $table_cat used in $wpdb->query()\n$table_cat assigned unsafely at line 239. | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared | ERROR | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $table_cat | 3 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "bdthemes_pixel_gallery/init". | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($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. | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.parse_url_parse_url | ERROR | parse_url() is discouraged because of inconsistency in the output across PHP versions; use wp_parse_url() instead. | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.unlink_unlink | ERROR | unlink() is discouraged. Use wp_delete_file() to delete a file. | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.NonSingularStringLiteralText | ERROR | The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: 'View ' . $args['name'] . ' Video Tutorial' | 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 |
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v2.1.11 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
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| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | 28 | 401 | 143 | 258 | v2.1.11 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |