PluginScore

WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_fclose

file system operations fclose

The plugin performs filesystem work with raw PHP functions where WordPress expects safer filesystem handling.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found functions such as `fopen`, `fwrite`, `chmod`, `mkdir`, `readfile`, or related operations.

Why It Matters

WordPress sites can use different filesystem permissions and transports. Raw filesystem calls can fail on common hosts or write to unsafe locations.

How to Fix

  • Use WordPress filesystem helpers when writing, reading, or changing files in plugin-managed paths.
  • Validate paths and keep writes inside directories owned by the plugin or WordPress uploads.
  • Never write PHP code from user input or remote responses.

References

WordPress Filesystem API

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#7wpForo Forum174,0332,92220k+Unsafe Printing Function
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#9Podlove Podcast Publisher182,3261,4293k+Output Not Escaped
#10Property Hive181,9576,0273k+Missing
#11Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store185,45917,2984k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#12WP Import Export Lite1873897940k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#13Download Monitor194251,36480k+Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#14Event Organiser191,10654420k+Text Domain Mismatch
#15Advanced File Manager – Ultimate File Manager for WordPress And Document Library Solution191,218901100k+Exception Not Escaped
#16Matomo Analytics – Powerful, Privacy-First Insights for WordPress191,909878100k+Exception Not Escaped
#17Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization191,2952,6799k+Output Not Escaped
#18Razorpay Payment Button Plugin19486982k+Exception Not Escaped
#19Realtyna Organic IDX plugin + WPL Real Estate199473,6532k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#20Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)195413853m+Missing Translators Comment
#21Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships195,0822,9829k+Text Domain Mismatch
#22SendPress Newsletters192,2931,4222k+Output Not Escaped
#23WP Email Template193423502k+Exception Not Escaped
#24BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot205081,40630k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#25Brizy – Page Builder2058972070k+Output Not Escaped
#26GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform203,4353,580100k+Output Not Escaped
#27Link Library201,9411,39710k+Unsafe Printing Function
#28Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS201,0041,69910k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#29Pix por Piggly (para Woocommerce)205471954k+Exception Not Escaped
#30Powered Cache – Caching and Optimization for WordPress – Easily Improve PageSpeed & Web Vitals Score201472313k+Exception Not Escaped
#31Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF20557541100k+Output Not Escaped
#32SpeakOut! Email Petitions208509943k+Missing
#33Razorpay for WooCommerce20974855100k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#34WPJAM Basic203283564k+Output Not Escaped
#35Backup Migration219811,09380k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#36rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress213636338k+Non Prefixed Constant Found
#37CallTrackingMetrics219232863k+Unsafe Printing Function
#38Captcha Them All213003236k+Output Not Escaped
#39CartFlows – Funnel Builder & Checkout Plugin for WooCommerce21461614200k+Text Domain Mismatch
#40Smart Grid-Layout Design for Contact Form 7211,12673410k+Output Not Escaped
#41Comet Cache2185724520k+Output Not Escaped
#42Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More212,5721,2771m+Output Not Escaped
#43Envo Extra2187860020k+Text Domain Mismatch
#44EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets218724,2977k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#45Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin)21558978100k+Output Not Escaped
#46FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager21536241200k+unlink unlink
#47Formidable Forms – WordPress Form Builder for Contact Forms, Calculators, Quizzes & More21521,959300k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#48Campaign Monitor for WordPress213864612k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#49JCH Optimize219531334k+Output Not Escaped
#50MailChimp Subscribe Form, Optin Builder, PopUp Builder, Form Builder211,1333,0112k+Non Prefixed Variable Found