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285 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"$before\n<ul>\n"'.
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
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.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable $count at \t\tLIMIT $count"
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "sm_constrain_widget_search_count".
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET['details']
$_GET['details'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['sm_details_verbose']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
Unescaped parameter $days used in $wpdb->get_results()\n$days used without escaping.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$count".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Function "get_block_wrapper_attributes()" requires WordPress 5.6.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 3.2.0.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "search_meter_history_size".
Unescaped parameter $table_name used in $wpdb->get_var()\n$table_name assigned unsafely at line 116.
Attempting a database schema change is discouraged.
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SM_Popular_Searches_Widget".
Using __FILE__ for menu slugs risks exposing filesystem structure.
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
Use of heredoc syntax (<<<) is not allowed; use standard strings or inline HTML instead
The parameter "FALSE" at position #2 of load_plugin_textdomain() has been deprecated since WordPress version 2.7.0. Use "" instead.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"$before\n<ul>\n"'. | 98 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 49 |
| 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. | 19 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 18 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 18 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.InterpolatedNotPrepared | WARNING | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable $count at \t\tLIMIT $count" | 8 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "sm_constrain_widget_search_count". | 8 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET['details'] | 8 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['details'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 8 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['sm_details_verbose']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 6 |
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | ERROR | Unescaped parameter $days used in $wpdb->get_results()\n$days used without escaping. | 5 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$count". | 5 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 4 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 4 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "get_block_wrapper_attributes()" requires WordPress 5.6.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 3.2.0. | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "search_meter_history_size". | 3 |
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | WARNING | Unescaped parameter $table_name used in $wpdb->get_var()\n$table_name assigned unsafely at line 116. | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.SchemaChange | WARNING | Attempting a database schema change is discouraged. | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared | ERROR | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $query | 2 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SM_Popular_Searches_Widget". | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.PluginMenuSlug.Using__FILE__ | WARNING | Using __FILE__ for menu slugs risks exposing filesystem structure. | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags | ERROR | strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead. | 2 |
| hidden_files | ERROR | Hidden files are not permitted. | 2 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.Heredoc.NotAllowed | ERROR | Use of heredoc syntax (<<<) is not allowed; use standard strings or inline HTML instead | 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 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
285
Errors
191
Warnings
94
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v2.14.1 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v2.14.1
34
Latest
- Findings
- 285
- Errors
- 191
- Warnings
- 94
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 34 | 285 | 191 | 94 | v2.14.1 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |