Generic.PHP.DisallowShortOpenTag.PossibleFound
Possible Found
The plugin contains PHP syntax or file formatting that can cause compatibility problems.
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
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | wpForo Forum | 17 | 4,033 | 2,922 | 20k+ | 2026-05-31 | Unsafe Printing Function |
| #2 | Download Manager | 22 | 2,290 | 1,301 | 100k+ | 2026-06-16 | Output Not Escaped |
| #3 | Product Table & List Builder for WooCommerce | 23 | 1,361 | 2,047 | 10k+ | 2026-06-16 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #4 | FeedWordPress | 24 | 496 | 319 | 9k+ | 2026-05-18 | Missing Arg Domain |
| #5 | Import and export users and customers | 24 | 1,046 | 356 | 70k+ | 2026-06-18 | Unsafe Printing Function |
| #6 | Mang Board WP | 24 | 1,249 | 4,720 | 9k+ | 2026-06-18 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #7 | PixelYourSite – Your smart PIXEL (TAG) & API Manager | 24 | 1,160 | 2,407 | 500k+ | 2026-06-09 | Non Prefixed Namespace Found |
| #8 | ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization | 24 | 926 | 322 | 10k+ | 2026-06-19 | Output Not Escaped |
| #9 | WPCargo Track & Trace | 25 | 239 | 557 | 10k+ | 2026-06-16 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #10 | CM Tooltip Glossary | 27 | 611 | 188 | 8k+ | 2026-05-22 | Output Not Escaped |
| #11 | Under Construction, Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode | 27 | 401 | 148 | 10k+ | 2026-03-17 | Output Not Escaped |
| #12 | Photo Gallery – GT3 Image Gallery & Gutenberg Block Gallery | 28 | 384 | 175 | 10k+ | 2026-03-31 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #13 | Multi Step Form | 34 | 277 | 136 | 9k+ | 2025-11-24 | Output Not Escaped |
| #14 | Pixel Cat – Conversion Pixel Manager | 35 | 253 | 215 | 40k+ | 2026-05-10 | Output Not Escaped |
| #15 | Call Now Button – The #1 Click to Call Button for WordPress | 37 | 1,273 | 5 | 200k+ | 2026-05-29 | Exception Not Escaped |
