A simple way to prevent search engines and the public from indexing and accessing your files without complex user authentication.
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30 issues found in latest scan
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "PDA".
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "PDA_Deactivation_Feedback".
Your plugin has a different license declared in the readme file and plugin header. Please update your readme with a valid GPL license identifier.
Plugin name "Prevent Direct Access - Protect WordPress Files" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Prevent Direct Access".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
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.
The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Prevent Direct Access - Protect WordPress Files" - contains the restricted term "wordpress" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "PDA". | 13 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "PDA_Deactivation_Feedback". | 11 |
| badly_named_files | ERROR | File and folder names must not contain spaces or special characters. | 1 |
| 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 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "Prevent Direct Access - Protect WordPress Files" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Prevent Direct Access". | 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: 6.9 < 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 |
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Prevent Direct Access - Protect WordPress Files" - contains the restricted term "wordpress" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
30
Errors
4
Warnings
26
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v2.8.8.8 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v2.8.8.8
96
Latest
- Findings
- 30
- Errors
- 4
- Warnings
- 26
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 96 | 30 | 4 | 26 | v2.8.8.8 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |
