WordPress.WP.DeprecatedFunctions.seems_utf8Found
seems utf8Found
The plugin uses a WordPress API, parameter, class, or value that has been deprecated.
Why It Shows Up
Plugin Check found a deprecated WordPress function, parameter position, class, or parameter value.
Why It Matters
Deprecated APIs may keep working for now, but they can behave differently across WordPress versions and make maintenance harder.
How to Fix
- Look up the replacement API in the WordPress developer reference.
- Update the call signature and test on the plugin's supported WordPress versions.
- Keep compatibility wrappers only when the plugin intentionally supports older WordPress versions.
References
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | WP Import Export Lite | 18 | 738 | 979 | 40k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #2 | BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot | 20 | 508 | 1,406 | 30k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #3 | bbPress | 21 | 929 | 3,672 | 100k+ | Non Prefixed Function Found | |
| #4 | Formidable Forms – WordPress Form Builder for Contact Forms, Calculators, Quizzes & More | 21 | 52 | 1,959 | 300k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #5 | Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme | 22 | 413 | 426 | 90k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #6 | BuddyPress | 22 | 583 | 9,008 | 100k+ | Non Prefixed Function Found | |
| #7 | Happyforms – Form Builder for WordPress: Drag & Drop Contact Forms, Surveys, Payments & Multipurpose Forms | 22 | 1,037 | 722 | 20k+ | Unsafe Printing Function | |
| #8 | ManageWP Worker | 22 | 507 | 565 | 1m+ | Non Prefixed Class Found | |
| #9 | Gmedia Photo Gallery | 23 | 350 | 1,121 | 7k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #10 | Media Library Assistant | 23 | 1,144 | 3,943 | 70k+ | Recommended | |
| #11 | Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery | 23 | 2,119 | 986 | 400k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | |
| #12 | Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery | 23 | 4,159 | 1,553 | 100k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #13 | Strong Testimonials | 23 | 192 | 393 | 90k+ | Recommended | |
| #14 | Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress | 24 | 456 | 232 | 30k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #15 | Store Exporter – Export WooCommerce Products, Orders, Subscriptions, Customers | 24 | 480 | 1,272 | 7k+ | Non Prefixed Function Found | |
| #16 | Beaver Builder Page Builder – Drag and Drop Website Builder | 25 | 4,463 | 1,819 | 100k+ | Text Domain Mismatch | |
| #17 | TranslatePress – Translate Multilingual sites with AI Translation | 25 | 452 | 1,541 | 400k+ | Non Prefixed Hookname Found | |
| #18 | WP Photo Album Plus | 25 | 4 | 1,799 | 10k+ | Direct Query | |
| #19 | WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging | 25 | 899 | 1,461 | 900k+ | Non Prefixed Namespace Found | |
| #20 | 10WebSocial | 28 | 584 | 185 | 10k+ | Unsafe Printing Function | |
| #21 | Freesoul Deactivate Plugins – Disable plugins on individual WordPress pages | 32 | 53 | 773 | 9k+ | Recommended | |
| #22 | Wonder Slider Lite | 33 | 273 | 187 | 8k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #23 | Assistant – Every Day Productivity Apps | 34 | 124 | 97 | 4k+ | Exception Not Escaped | |
| #24 | EWWW Image Optimizer | 35 | 225 | 729 | 1m+ | Direct Query | |
| #25 | MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites | 38 | 3 | 136 | 700k+ | Non Prefixed Hookname Found | |
| #26 | WP Multibyte Patch | 39 | 24 | 55 | 1m+ | Input Not Sanitized | |
| #27 | WPS Menu Exporter | 40 | 47 | 22 | 10k+ | Output Not Escaped | |
| #28 | Metronet Tag Manager | 52 | 17 | 36 | 20k+ | Input Not Validated | |
| #29 | Kubio AI Page Builder | 60 | 281 | 77 | 90k+ | missing direct file access protection | |
| #30 | Melapress File Monitor | 80 | 16 | 90 | 6k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #31 | Custom Permalinks | 91 | 197 | 1 | 100k+ | wp function not compatible with requires wp | |
| #32 | rus to lat advanced | 97 | 3 | 3 | 7k+ | mismatched plugin name |
