What The File

What The File is the best tool to find out what template parts are used to display the page you're currently viewing!

v1.6.1Barry KooijUpdated 2026-02-19Added Aug 26, 201240k+ installs98% rating
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Security37
Repo82
Performance100
Maintainability96

Top Issues by Category

Issues Details

21 issues found in latest scan

ERROR3
WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped

All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$query_string'.

WARNING3
WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized

Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']

WARNING3
WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated

Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']. Check that the array index exists before using it.

WARNING3
WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash

$_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar

WARNING1
WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended

Processing form data without nonce verification.

WARNING1
WordPress.Security.SafeRedirect.wp_redirect_wp_redirect

wp_redirect() found. Using wp_safe_redirect(), along with the "allowed_redirect_hosts" filter if needed, can help avoid any chances of malicious redirects within code. It is also important to remember to call exit() after a redirect so that no other unwanted code is executed.

ERROR1
WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain

Missing $domain parameter in function call to __().

ERROR1
WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment

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.

ERROR1
WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersText

Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1\$s, %2\$s", but got "%s, %s" in "You've been using <b>What The File</b> for some time now, could you please give it a review at wordpress.org? <br /><br /> <a href='%s' target='_blank'>Yes, take me there!</a> - <a href='%s'>I've already done this!</a><br/><br/><small><a href='http://www.never5.com/' target='_blank'>Check out other Never5 plugins</a></small>".

ERROR1
hidden_files

Hidden files are not permitted.

ERROR1
missing_direct_file_access_protection

PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;

ERROR1
outdated_tested_upto_header

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.

WARNING1
readme_parser_warnings_too_many_tags

One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags.

Latest Snapshot

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Warnings

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First scan completed Jun 20, 2026

v1.6.1 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2

Jun 20, 2026

v1.6.1

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Errors
9
Warnings
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Plugin Check
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Model
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