PluginScore

WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching

No Caching

The plugin runs a direct database query instead of using a higher-level WordPress API or cache-aware pattern.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found `$wpdb` access that queries the database directly, changes schema, or bypasses normal caching expectations.

Why It Matters

Direct queries can be correct, but they are easier to make unsafe, slower at scale, and harder for WordPress to cache or filter.

How to Fix

  • Use WordPress APIs such as post, term, metadata, option, or user functions when they fit the task.
  • If direct SQL is necessary, prepare dynamic values and add a clear caching strategy for repeated reads.
  • Keep schema changes in activation or upgrade routines and make them idempotent.

References

WordPress database access

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#9wpForo Forum174,0332,92220k+Unsafe Printing Function
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#13WP Import Export Lite1873897940k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#14Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor199,448517100k+Text Domain Mismatch
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#19Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps)193,2753,22810k+Output Not Escaped
#20Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress191,909878100k+Exception Not Escaped
#21Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization191,2952,6799k+Output Not Escaped
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#37Razorpay for WooCommerce20974855100k+Non Prefixed Function Found
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