PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.DiscouragedFunctions.load_plugin_textdomainFound
load plugin textdomain Found
A translation or text-domain pattern does not match WordPress internationalization expectations.
Why It Shows Up
Plugin Check found missing text domains, mismatched domains, missing translator comments, variable-only strings, placeholder issues, or deprecated translation loading patterns.
Why It Matters
Translation issues make the plugin harder to localize and can break strings for non-English WordPress users.
How to Fix
- Use the plugin slug as the text domain unless the plugin intentionally declares a different one.
- Keep translatable strings literal and move variables into placeholders.
- Add translator comments before strings with placeholders or ambiguous context.
References
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | BulletProof Security | 0 | 5,048 | 4,949 | 20k+ | 2026-05-20 | Output Not Escaped |
| #2 | JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate | 10 | 1,559 | 145 | 100k+ | 2026-05-03 | Exception Not Escaped |
| #3 | Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more | 15 | 32 | 163 | 500k+ | 2026-04-01 | Direct Query |
| #4 | Visual Composer Website Builder | 16 | 82 | 320 | 40k+ | 2025-08-06 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #5 | JetFormBuilder — Dynamic Blocks Form Builder | 17 | 2,094 | 1,588 | 90k+ | 2026-06-17 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #6 | wpForo Forum | 17 | 4,033 | 2,922 | 20k+ | 2026-05-31 | Unsafe Printing Function |
| #7 | Prime Slider Addons for Elementor | 18 | 3,500 | 230 | 100k+ | 2026-06-15 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #8 | Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor | 19 | 9,448 | 517 | 100k+ | 2026-06-16 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #9 | Download Monitor | 19 | 425 | 1,364 | 80k+ | 2026-06-16 | Non Prefixed Hookname Found |
| #10 | Event Organiser | 19 | 1,106 | 544 | 20k+ | 2024-10-10 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #11 | Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress | 19 | 1,909 | 878 | 100k+ | 2026-06-16 | Exception Not Escaped |
| #12 | Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) | 19 | 541 | 385 | 3m+ | 2026-06-17 | Missing Translators Comment |
| #13 | Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships | 19 | 5,082 | 2,982 | 9k+ | 2026-05-26 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #14 | SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments | 19 | 526 | 1,119 | 90k+ | 2026-06-16 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #15 | BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot | 20 | 508 | 1,406 | 30k+ | 2026-06-18 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #16 | GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | 20 | 3,435 | 3,580 | 100k+ | 2026-06-15 | Output Not Escaped |
| #17 | Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS | 20 | 1,004 | 1,699 | 10k+ | 2026-04-15 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #18 | Nimble Page Builder | 20 | 1,591 | 1,684 | 30k+ | 2025-03-24 | Missing Arg Domain |
| #19 | Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF | 20 | 557 | 541 | 100k+ | 2026-05-19 | Output Not Escaped |
| #20 | Store Locator WordPress | 21 | 2,372 | 1,572 | 10k+ | 2026-06-03 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #21 | bbPress | 21 | 929 | 3,672 | 100k+ | 2025-07-02 | Non Prefixed Function Found |
| #22 | CartFlows – Funnel Builder & Checkout Plugin for WooCommerce | 21 | 461 | 614 | 200k+ | 2026-06-02 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #23 | Smart Grid-Layout Design for Contact Form 7 | 21 | 1,126 | 734 | 10k+ | 2026-05-08 | Output Not Escaped |
| #24 | Cost Calculator Builder | 21 | 322 | 765 | 30k+ | 2026-06-19 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #25 | Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More | 21 | 2,572 | 1,277 | 1m+ | 2026-05-22 | Output Not Escaped |
| #26 | Envo Extra | 21 | 878 | 600 | 20k+ | 2026-05-27 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #27 | Formidable Forms – WordPress Form Builder for Contact Forms, Calculators, Quizzes & More | 21 | 52 | 1,959 | 300k+ | 2026-06-16 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #28 | LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor | 21 | 8,390 | 1,964 | 10k+ | 2026-06-16 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #29 | Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Rewards Program – myCred | 21 | 1,469 | 3,333 | 10k+ | 2026-06-18 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #30 | Packeta | 21 | 802 | 333 | 8k+ | 2025-11-07 | Exception Not Escaped |
| #31 | Five Star Restaurant Reservations – WordPress Booking Plugin | 21 | 1,099 | 1,147 | 10k+ | 2026-06-19 | Output Not Escaped |
| #32 | Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor | 21 | 13,011 | 2,530 | 600k+ | 2026-06-08 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #33 | Accept Stripe Payments | 21 | 373 | 882 | 20k+ | 2026-05-07 | Missing |
| #34 | ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links, Link Branding, Link Tracking & Marketing Plugin | 21 | 190 | 660 | 30k+ | 2026-05-27 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #35 | Revive Social – Social Media Auto Post and Scheduling Automation Plugin | 21 | 255 | 425 | 20k+ | 2026-05-21 | Non Prefixed Hookname Found |
| #36 | Booster for WooCommerce – PDF Invoices, Abandoned Cart, Variation Swatches & 100+ Tools | 21 | 786 | 3,395 | 30k+ | 2026-06-17 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #37 | PPOM – Product Addons & Custom Fields for WooCommerce | 21 | 336 | 1,325 | 20k+ | 2026-06-02 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #38 | Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security | 21 | 1,592 | 2,973 | 5m+ | 2026-05-13 | Output Not Escaped |
| #39 | WP phpMyAdmin | 21 | 4,528 | 6,435 | 50k+ | 2025-10-17 | Missing Arg Domain |
| #40 | Advanced Form Integration — Connect Forms to 200+ Apps | 22 | 5,771 | 4,678 | 10k+ | 2026-06-18 | wp function not compatible with requires wp |
| #41 | Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load | 22 | 641 | 595 | 40k+ | 2026-06-04 | Unsafe Printing Function |
| #42 | All-in-One Video Gallery | 22 | 911 | 2,892 | 20k+ | 2026-05-11 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #43 | Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme | 22 | 413 | 426 | 90k+ | 2026-05-09 | Output Not Escaped |
| #44 | Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots | 22 | 1,604 | 2,019 | 10k+ | 2026-06-10 | Direct Query |
| #45 | BuddyPress | 22 | 583 | 9,008 | 100k+ | 2025-09-24 | Non Prefixed Function Found |
| #46 | Captcha by BestWebSoft – Advanced Spam Protection, Math & OCR-Friendly Captcha for Site Forms | 22 | 493 | 295 | 10k+ | 2026-03-26 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #47 | Divi Carousel Lite – 17+ Carousel Module | 22 | 967 | 1,275 | 10k+ | 2026-03-09 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #48 | Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer | 22 | 2,858 | 1,270 | 50k+ | 2026-04-23 | Text Domain Mismatch |
| #49 | Passster – Password Protect Pages and Content | 22 | 539 | 1,419 | 10k+ | 2026-06-02 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
| #50 | RegistrationMagic – User Registration Forms Plugin | 22 | 3,654 | 5,062 | 8k+ | 2026-06-20 | Non Prefixed Variable Found |
