WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersSingular
Unordered Placeholders Singular
A translation or text-domain pattern does not match WordPress internationalization expectations.
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
Affected Plugins
| Rank | Plugin | Score | Errors | Warnings | Installs | Updated | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads | 22 | 443 | 2,129 | 20k+ | Non Prefixed Variable Found | |
| #2 | PublishPress Revisions: Duplicate Posts, Submit, Approve and Schedule Content Changes | 24 | 414 | 573 | 10k+ | Missing Translators Comment |