Add shortcode, block and Elementor widget functionality to The Events Calendar Plugin, so you can easily list and promote your events anywhere.
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maintainability108
i18n51
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Issues Details
197 issues found in latest scan
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "'ecs_event_list_output_custom_' . strtolower( trim( $contentorder ) )".
A function call to __() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders.
Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in '%sGet more date-related options%s to show events from a specific year, number of days, and even a specific date range.'.
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ajax_ecs_save_show_link_value".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$design".
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
$_GET['marketing_optin'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'the-events-calendar-shortcode' but got 'text-domain'.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"<div {$this->render_attributes( '_root' )}>"'.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['nonce']
date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['nonce']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
In footer ($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.
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.
Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.
Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query.
Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query.
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "Events_Calendar_Shortcode".
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ECS_RATING_OPTION_NAME".
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
Use of the "translate()" function is reserved for low-level API usage.
The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: wp_kses_post( $atts['message'] )
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "'ecs_event_list_output_custom_' . strtolower( trim( $contentorder ) )". | 73 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment | ERROR | A function call to __() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders. | 24 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersText | ERROR | Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in '%sGet more date-related options%s to show events from a specific year, number of days, and even a specific date range.'. | 15 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ajax_ecs_save_show_link_value". | 12 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 12 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$design". | 8 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 7 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['marketing_optin'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 7 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'the-events-calendar-shortcode' but got 'text-domain'. | 7 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 5 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"<div {$this->render_attributes( '_root' )}>"'. | 4 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['nonce'] | 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. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['nonce']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($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. | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain | ERROR | Missing $domain parameter in function call to __(). | 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.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_key | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_tax_query | WARNING | Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query. | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "Events_Calendar_Shortcode". | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ECS_RATING_OPTION_NAME". | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags | ERROR | strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.LowLevelTranslationFunction | WARNING | Use of the "translate()" function is reserved for low-level API usage. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.NonSingularStringLiteralText | ERROR | The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: wp_kses_post( $atts['message'] ) | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
197
Errors
70
Warnings
127
Score History
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First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v4.0.0 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v4.0.0
36
Latest
- Findings
- 197
- Errors
- 70
- Warnings
- 127
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 36 | 197 | 70 | 127 | v4.0.0 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |