PluginScore

WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain

Missing Arg Domain

A translation or text-domain pattern does not match WordPress internationalization expectations.

low weight

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

WordPress internationalization

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsUpdatedTop Issue
#1BulletProof Security05,0484,94920k+Output Not Escaped
#2Themify Builder95,1952,0965k+Text Domain Mismatch
#3JetBackup – Backup, Restore & Migrate101,559145100k+Exception Not Escaped
#4Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more1532163500k+Direct Query
#5Visual Composer Website Builder168232040k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#6AnyComment174454495k+Output Not Escaped
#7wpForo Forum174,0332,92220k+Unsafe Printing Function
#8WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly171,46632550k+Text Domain Mismatch
#9Podlove Podcast Publisher182,3261,4293k+Output Not Escaped
#10Property Hive181,9576,0273k+Missing
#11Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store185,45917,2984k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#12WP Directory Kit182,1192,6172k+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
#16Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps)193,2753,22810k+Output 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
#22Scrollsequence – Cinematic Scroll Image Animation Plugin198781,5284k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#23SendPress Newsletters192,2931,4222k+Output Not Escaped
#24SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments195261,11990k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#25WP Email Template193423502k+Exception Not Escaped
#26BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot205081,40630k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#27Brizy – Page Builder2058972070k+Output Not Escaped
#28Filter Everything — WordPress & WooCommerce Filters2056873050k+Output Not Escaped
#29GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform203,4353,580100k+Output Not Escaped
#30Link Library201,9411,39710k+Unsafe Printing Function
#31Brevo – Email, SMS, Web Push, Chat, and more.20460646100k+Missing Unslash
#32Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS201,0041,69910k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#33Nimble Page Builder201,5911,68430k+Missing Arg Domain
#34Powered Cache – Caching and Optimization for WordPress – Easily Improve PageSpeed & Web Vitals Score201472313k+Exception Not Escaped
#35SpeakOut! Email Petitions208509943k+Missing
#36Razorpay for WooCommerce20974855100k+Non Prefixed Function Found
#37WPJAM Basic203283564k+Output Not Escaped
#38Store Locator WordPress212,3721,57210k+Text Domain Mismatch
#39Backup Migration219811,09380k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#40Captcha Them All213003236k+Output Not Escaped
#41CartFlows – Funnel Builder & Checkout Plugin for WooCommerce21461614200k+Text Domain Mismatch
#42Cost Calculator Builder2132276530k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#43Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More212,5721,2771m+Output Not Escaped
#44Envo Extra2187860020k+Text Domain Mismatch
#45ERP: Complete HR, Accounting & CRM Suite with Recruitment and WooCommerce CRM Support218295,9665k+Direct Query
#46Eupago Gateway For Woocommerce216123202k+Output Not Escaped
#47EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets218724,2977k+Non Prefixed Variable Found
#48Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin)21558978100k+Output Not Escaped
#49FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager21536241200k+unlink unlink
#50Formidable Forms – WordPress Form Builder for Contact Forms, Calculators, Quizzes & More21521,959300k+Non Prefixed Variable Found