Smart WordPress security that blocks bots automatically, guides you to what matters, and repairs problems — without drowning you in noise.
23
Score
1,118
Errors
202
Warnings
+0
Change
Category Scores
Security0
Repo85
Performance100
Maintainability0
Issues to Review
Prioritized issue groups from the latest Plugin Check scan
I18n
685
5 issue groups
Security
414
7 issue groups
Maintainability
179
13 issue groups
ERRORI18nMissing Translators CommentA 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.658
- Category
- I18n
- Occurrences
- 658
- 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.
ERRORSecurityException output is not escapedAll output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$ae'.332
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 332
- Severity
- error
Sample message
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$ae'.
WARNINGMaintainabilityerror log error logerror_log() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.54
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 54
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
error_log() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
ERRORSecurityOutput is not escapedAll output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$args['after_title']'.48
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 48
- Severity
- error
Sample message
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$args['after_title']'.
WARNINGMaintainabilityDynamic hook nameHook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$con->prefix( 'after_pre_options_store' )".25
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 25
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$con->prefix( 'after_pre_options_store' )".
WARNINGMaintainabilityNon-prefixed global symbolThe "shield/2fa" prefix is not a valid namespace/function/class/variable/constant prefix in PHP.21
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 21
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
The "shield/2fa" prefix is not a valid namespace/function/class/variable/constant prefix in PHP.
WARNINGMaintainabilityerror log var dumpvar_dump() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.19
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 19
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
var_dump() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
WARNINGMaintainabilityNon-prefixed hook nameHook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "login_body_class".15
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 15
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "login_body_class".
ERRORSecuritySQL query is not preparedUse placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $dbCon13
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 13
- Severity
- error
Sample message
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $dbCon
WARNINGMaintainabilityerror log var exportvar_export() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.13
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 13
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
var_export() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
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ERRORI18nNon Singular String Literal Text13
- Category
- I18n
- Occurrences
- 13
- Severity
- error
Sample message
The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $cfg->properties[ 'name' ]
WARNINGSecurityMissing nonce verification12
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 12
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Processing form data without nonce verification.
ERRORMaintainabilityMissing direct file access protection8
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 8
- Severity
- error
Sample message
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
WARNINGMaintainabilityDirect Query5
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 5
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Use of a direct database call is discouraged.
WARNINGMaintainabilityNo Caching5
- 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().
ERRORI18nNon Singular String Literal Plural5
- Category
- I18n
- Occurrences
- 5
- Severity
- error
Sample message
The $plural parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $tabKey === 'plugins' ? '%s plugins need review.' : '%s themes need review.'
ERRORI18nNon Singular String Literal Single5
- Category
- I18n
- Occurrences
- 5
- Severity
- error
Sample message
The $single parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $tabKey === 'plugins' ? '%s plugin needs review.' : '%s theme needs review.'
WARNINGMaintainabilityNon-prefixed global variable4
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 4
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$oICWP_Wpsf".
ERRORMaintainabilitystrip tags strip tags4
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 4
- Severity
- error
Sample message
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
ERRORI18nMissing Singular Placeholder4
- Category
- I18n
- Occurrences
- 4
- Severity
- error
Sample message
Missing singular placeholder, needed for some languages. See https://codex.wordpress.org/I18n_for_WordPress_Developers#Plurals
WARNINGSecurityReplacements Wrong Number3
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 3
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Incorrect number of replacements passed to $wpdb->prepare(). Found 2 replacement parameters, expected 0.
WARNINGMaintainabilityslow db query meta key3
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 3
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.
ERRORMaintainabilitydate date3
- Category
- Maintainability
- Occurrences
- 3
- Severity
- error
Sample message
date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead.
WARNINGSecurityNonce verification recommended3
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 3
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Processing form data without nonce verification.
WARNINGSecurityInput is not sanitized3
- Category
- Security
- Occurrences
- 3
- Severity
- warning
Sample message
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_FILES['import_file']['tmp_name']
External Connections
Not analyzed yet.
Score History
First score snapshot
v22.1.3
23
Latest
- Findings
- 1,320
- Errors
- 1,118
- Warnings
- 202
- Check
- 2.0.0
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | 23 | 1,320 | 1,118 | 202 | v22.1.3 | 2.0.0 |
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