Social Icons provides you with an easy way to display various popular social icons via widgets and shortcode
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155 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"<span class='$action'>$link$sep</span>"'.
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SI_AJAX".
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SI".
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$si_queued_js".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
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.
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['_si_icon_labels']
$_POST['_si_icon_labels'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "'get_socicon-' . $icon".
In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_register_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.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['background_style']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
load_plugin_textdomain() has been discouraged since WordPress version 4.6. When your plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, you no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under your plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations for you as needed.
Found call to wp_register_style() with external resource. Offloading styles to your servers or any remote service is disallowed.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "{$shortcode}_shortcode_tag".
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$name".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Tested up to: 5.6 < 7.0. The "Tested up to" value in your plugin is not set to the current version of WordPress. This means your plugin will not show up in searches, as we require plugins to be compatible and documented as tested up to the most recent version of WordPress.
One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"<span class='$action'>$link$sep</span>"'. | 54 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SI_AJAX". | 14 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SI". | 14 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$si_queued_js". | 12 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 11 |
| 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. | 10 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 5 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['_si_icon_labels'] | 5 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_POST['_si_icon_labels'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 5 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "'get_socicon-' . $icon". | 4 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_register_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. | 4 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 3 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['background_style']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 2 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.DiscouragedFunctions.load_plugin_textdomainFound | WARNING | load_plugin_textdomain() has been discouraged since WordPress version 4.6. When your plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, you no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under your plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations for you as needed. | 1 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.EnqueuedResourceOffloading.OffloadedContent | ERROR | Found call to wp_register_style() with external resource. Offloading styles to your servers or any remote service is disallowed. | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.DynamicHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "{$shortcode}_shortcode_tag". | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.VariableConstantNameFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$name". | 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: 5.6 < 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 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
155
Errors
72
Warnings
83
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v1.7.4 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v1.7.4
38
Latest
- Findings
- 155
- Errors
- 72
- Warnings
- 83
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 38 | 155 | 72 | 83 | v1.7.4 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |