Build lists the Query Loop can't: posts grouped by year, category or author, term lists and user directories — via block, shortcode or widget.
36
Score
49
Errors
133
Warnings
+0
Change
Category Scores
Security0
Repo94
Performance96
Maintainability62
Issues to Review
Prioritized issue groups from the latest Plugin Check scan
Maintainability
84
10 issue groups
Security
83
11 issue groups
I18n
7
3 issue groups
Performance
3
1 issue group
WARNINGMaintainabilityNon-prefixed global variableGlobal variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$attr".48
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 48
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$attr".
WARNINGSecurityNonce verification recommendedProcessing form data without nonce verification.21
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 21
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Processing form data without nonce verification.
ERRORSecurityOutput is not escapedAll output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$after_title'.16
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 16
- Severity
- error
Sample message
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$after_title'.
WARNINGSecurityInput is not sanitizedDetected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET[$q]13
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 13
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET[$q]
WARNINGSecurityRequest data is not unslashed$_GET[$q] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar9
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 9
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
$_GET[$q] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
ERRORSecuritySQL query is not preparedUse placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $this8
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 8
- Severity
- error
Sample message
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $this
ERRORMaintainabilityMissing direct file access protectionPHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;8
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 8
- Severity
- error
Sample message
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
WARNINGMaintainabilityDirect QueryUse of a direct database call is discouraged.6
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 6
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Use of a direct database call is discouraged.
WARNINGMaintainabilityNo CachingDirect database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().5
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 5
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
WARNINGMaintainabilityslow db query tax queryDetected usage of tax_query, possible slow query.5
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 5
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query.
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ERRORSecurityUnsafe printing function5
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 5
- Severity
- error
Sample message
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
WARNINGSecurityDatabase parameter is not escaped4
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 4
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Unescaped parameter $this->request used in $wpdb->get_col()
WARNINGMaintainabilityslow db query meta query4
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 4
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query.
ERRORI18nMissing Translators Comment4
- Category
- I18n
- Occurrences
- 4
- Severity
- error
Sample message
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.
WARNINGMaintainabilityNon-prefixed hook name3
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 3
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "get_terms".
ERRORSecurityException output is not escaped3
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 3
- Severity
- error
Sample message
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '__'.
WARNINGPerformancePost Not In post not in3
- Category
- Performance
- Occurrences
- 3
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
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.
WARNINGMaintainabilityslow db query meta value2
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 2
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Detected usage of meta_value, possible slow query.
WARNINGMaintainabilityerror log print r2
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 2
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
print_r() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
WARNINGSecurityMissing nonce verification2
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 2
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Processing form data without nonce verification.
ERRORI18nMissing Arg Domain2
- Category
- I18n
- Occurrences
- 2
- Severity
- error
Sample message
Missing $domain parameter in function call to __().
WARNINGI18nDiscouraged text-domain loading1
- Category
- I18n
- Occurrences
- 1
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
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.
WARNINGSecurityInterpolated SQL is not prepared1
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 1
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable $placeholders at "SELECT DISTINCT post_mime_type FROM $wpdb->posts WHERE post_status != 'trash' AND post_type IN ($placeholders) AND post_mime_type <> ''"
WARNINGSecurityUnfinished Prepare1
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 1
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Replacement variables found, but no valid placeholders found in the query.
WARNINGMaintainabilityslow db query meta key1
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 1
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.
External Connections
Potential connections found in static code analysis.
Outbound calls
33
External assets
0
Incoming endpoints
4
Notable Domains
w4dev.com7 · outbound
appsero.com5 · outbound
api.appsero.com2 · outbound
php-fig.org2 · outbound
codecanyon.net1 · outbound
getcomposer.org1 · outbound
Platform / Reference Domains
External Asset Domains
No external asset domains detected.
Incoming Endpoints
No public endpoints detected.
Admin AJAX endpoints4
wp_ajax_appsero_refresh_license_authenticated
wp_ajax
wp_ajax_w4pl_dismiss_welcomeauthenticated
wp_ajax
wp_ajax_w4pl_list_edit_form_htmlauthenticated
wp_ajax
wp_ajax_w4pl_list_previewauthenticated
wp_ajax
Score History
6 score snapshots
v2.11.0
36
Latest
- Findings
- 182
- Errors
- 49
- Warnings
- 133
- Check
- 2.0.0
v2.8.0
36
Score
- Findings
- 186
- Errors
- 49
- Warnings
- 137
- Check
- 2.0.0
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | 36 | 182 | 49 | 133 | v2.11.0 | 2.0.0 |
| 36 | 186 | 49 | 137 | v2.8.0 | 2.0.0 |
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