Generic.PHP.DisallowShortOpenTag.EchoFound

Echo Found

The plugin contains PHP syntax or file formatting that can cause compatibility problems.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found short tags, alternative PHP tags, byte order marks, mixed line endings, or similar formatting issues.

Why It Matters

Formatting issues can break parsing, cause unexpected output, or behave differently across PHP configurations and hosts.

How to Fix

  • Use full `<?php` opening tags.
  • Save files as UTF-8 without a byte order mark.
  • Normalize line endings and run formatting checks before release.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#1Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization191,2952,6799k+2026-06-15Output Not Escaped
#2Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)195413853m+2026-06-17Missing Translators Comment
#3BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot205081,40630k+2026-06-18Non Prefixed Variable Found
#4GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform203,4353,580100k+2026-06-15Output Not Escaped
#5Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more.20460646100k+2026-04-10Missing Unslash
#6Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS201,0041,69910k+2026-04-15Non Prefixed Variable Found
#7Smart Grid-Layout Design for Contact Form 7211,12673410k+2026-05-08Output Not Escaped
#8Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More212,5721,2771m+2026-05-22Output Not Escaped
#9EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets218724,2977k+2026-06-20Non Prefixed Variable Found
#10Paysera Payment Gateway for WooCommerce211,8661957k+2026-06-04Exception Not Escaped
#11Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer222,8581,27050k+2026-04-23Text Domain Mismatch
#12Download Manager222,2901,301100k+2026-06-16Output Not Escaped
#13MailOptin – Popup, Optin Forms & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber Etc.222,6192,45310k+2026-06-19Output Not Escaped
#14Prime Mover – Migrate WordPress Website & Backups221,3261,60010k+2026-06-06Non Prefixed Variable Found
#15Product Catalog Feed by PixelYourSite225813578k+2023-10-15Output Not Escaped
#16Advanced AJAX Product Filters222,6831,20550k+2026-05-26Text Domain Mismatch
#17WPFunnels – Funnel Builder for WooCommerce with Checkout & One Click Upsell225,9962,7905k+2026-06-18Text Domain Mismatch
#18ЮKassa для WooCommerce225911689k+2026-05-28Echo Found
#19Advanced Product Labels for WooCommerce2392155920k+2026-05-26Text Domain Mismatch
#20EventON – Events Calendar232,5851,0216k+2026-05-28Text Domain Mismatch
#21The GDPR Framework By Data443231,28751710k+2026-05-26Echo Found
#22Happy Addons for Elementor23573444400k+2026-06-08Output Not Escaped
#23License Manager for WooCommerce231298196k+2026-05-21Missing Unslash
#24Link Whisper Free233,8825,30330k+2026-06-01Text Domain Mismatch
#25PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry234,8072,39420k+2026-06-17Output Not Escaped
#26Travelpayouts237691106k+2026-02-26Output Not Escaped
#27Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate & Install Free SSL Certificates249911,4958k+2026-06-11Non Prefixed Variable Found
#28Popup Box – Create Countdown, Coupon, Video, Contact Form Popups244821,25350k+2026-06-12Non Prefixed Variable Found
#29Brands for WooCommerce247986746k+2026-05-26Text Domain Mismatch
#30Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent244874031m+2026-06-17Missing Arg Domain
#31Democracy Poll243884257k+2026-06-13Echo Found
#32InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration2425381140k+2026-06-17Non Prefixed Variable Found
#33Koko Analytics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics2437036160k+2026-06-18Echo Found
#34Load More Products for WooCommerce2474245620k+2026-05-26Text Domain Mismatch
#35Mailchimp for WooCommerce24523663200k+2026-05-28Non Prefixed Variable Found
#36Min and Max Quantity for WooCommerce2461445620k+2026-05-26Text Domain Mismatch
#37Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress248942,212200k+2026-06-17Non Prefixed Variable Found
#38Paymob for WooCommerce243592886k+2026-05-05Text Domain Mismatch
#39PixelYourSite – Your smart PIXEL (TAG) & API Manager241,1602,407500k+2026-06-09Non Prefixed Namespace Found
#40ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization2492632210k+2026-06-19Output Not Escaped
#41Simple Social Media Share Buttons – Social Sharing for Everyone2446810120k+2026-03-17Output Not Escaped
#42Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget2441114760k+2026-05-28Output Not Escaped
#43Disable Updates – Updates Manager, Disable Automatic Updates, Disable All Updates2452213510k+2026-05-25Output Not Escaped
#44WP RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, Feed to Post, Autoblogging, AI Content241,77539340k+2026-06-17Text Domain Mismatch
#45Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress242,5762,103100k+2026-06-04Output Not Escaped
#46Admin Columns25613995100k+2026-05-29Non Prefixed Namespace Found
#47Disable Comments & Delete All Comments255031859k+2026-05-25Output Not Escaped
#48Disable Admin Notices – Hide Dashboard Notifications25465195100k+2026-05-25Output Not Escaped
#49Fluid Checkout for WooCommerce – Lite2537084120k+2026-06-02Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#50Poll Maker by AYS – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls254861,4147k+2026-06-18Non Prefixed Variable Found