PluginScore

WordPress.WP.DiscouragedConstants.STYLESHEETPATHUsageFound

STYLESHEETPATHUsage Found

The plugin uses a PHP or WordPress pattern that coding standards discourage.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found a discouraged function, forbidden function, goto, backtick operator, or similar construct.

Why It Matters

Discouraged patterns are often harder to review, less portable across hosts, or easier to misuse securely.

How to Fix

  • Identify why the construct is used and whether WordPress provides a safer API.
  • Replace shell execution, dynamic execution, or broad forbidden functions with constrained WordPress APIs.
  • If a third-party library triggers the warning, isolate and document it.

References

WordPress Coding Standards

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#1WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly171,46632550k+Text Domain Mismatch
#2SendPress Newsletters192,2931,4222k+Output Not Escaped
#3SpeakOut! Email Petitions208509943k+Missing
#4WPJAM Basic203283564k+Output Not Escaped
#5Store Locator WordPress212,3721,57210k+Text Domain Mismatch
#6Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security211,5922,9735m+Output Not Escaped
#7Better WordPress Minify224124848k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#8Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads224432,12920k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#9Advanced AJAX Product Filters222,6831,20550k+Text Domain Mismatch
#10Advanced Custom Fields: Extended231,885329100k+Text Domain Mismatch
#11Front End PM239782,2645k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#12MediaPress239045834k+Output Not Escaped
#13Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers233467102k+Recommended
#14The Events Calendar233,5123,848700k+Text Domain Mismatch
#15All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall245521,2281m+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#16Event Tickets and Registration243,4154,21090k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#17Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors2436982020k+Recommended
#18WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher241,37658210k+Output Not Escaped
#19BuddyPress Docs252844217k+Recommended
#20Coupon Creator256984121k+Output Not Escaped
#21YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin27191331100k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#22BuddyPress for LearnDash321902841k+Output Not Escaped
#23Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor3234825850k+Output Not Escaped
#24PublishPress Checklists: Pre-Publishing Approval Checklist – Validate Post Requirements331401823k+Missing Translators Comment
#25WP-Paginate35375520k+Input Not Validated
#26Custom Post Template37483010k+Output Not Escaped
#27FakerPress536615210k+Non Prefixed Variable Found