missing_composer_json_file

missing composer json file

Plugin Check reported a maintainability issue that can make the plugin harder to review, run, or update.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

The finding matches a WordPress coding-standard or Plugin Check rule for code clarity, compatibility, packaging, or API usage.

Why It Matters

Maintainability findings reduce confidence that the plugin will behave consistently across hosts, WordPress versions, and other plugins.

How to Fix

Find the exact file and line in the raw scan output.
Prefer WordPress APIs and standard coding patterns over custom or legacy behavior.
If the warning is from bundled third-party code, document that separately and avoid modifying vendor files unless necessary.

References

WordPress Coding Standards

Affected Plugins

Rank	Plugin	Score	Errors	Warnings	Installs	Updated	Top Issue
#1	Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more	15	32	163	500k+	2026-04-01	Direct Query
#2	Visual Composer Website Builder	16	82	320	40k+	2025-08-06	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#3	JetFormBuilder — Dynamic Blocks Form Builder	17	2,094	1,588	90k+	2026-06-17	Text Domain Mismatch
#4	WP Import Export Lite	18	738	979	40k+	2025-08-04	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#5	Download Monitor	19	425	1,364	80k+	2026-06-16	Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#6	Search Atlas SEO – Premier SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization	19	1,295	2,679	9k+	2026-06-15	Output Not Escaped
#7	BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot	20	508	1,406	30k+	2026-06-18	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#8	Brizy – Page Builder	20	589	720	70k+	2026-06-09	Output Not Escaped
#9	GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform	20	3,435	3,580	100k+	2026-06-15	Output Not Escaped
#10	eRoom – Webinar & Meeting Plugin for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams	21	186	437	9k+	2026-04-13	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#11	Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin)	21	558	978	100k+	2026-06-10	Output Not Escaped
#12	Imagify: Optimize Images for Top Speed (Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIF)	21	418	851	1m+	2026-06-01	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#13	Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup multiple websites	21	161	81	40k+	2026-05-22	Exception Not Escaped
#14	Revive Social – Social Media Auto Post and Scheduling Automation Plugin	21	255	425	20k+	2026-05-21	Non Prefixed Hookname Found
#15	PPOM – Product Addons & Custom Fields for WooCommerce	21	336	1,325	20k+	2026-06-02	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#16	Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security	21	1,592	2,973	5m+	2026-05-13	Output Not Escaped
#17	Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia	22	1,489	480	90k+	2026-06-18	Exception Not Escaped
#18	Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme	22	413	426	90k+	2026-05-09	Output Not Escaped
#19	Easy Social Feed – Social Photos Gallery and Post Feed for WordPress	22	1,567	1,277	30k+	2026-05-07	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#20	GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory	22	4,462	3,972	10k+	2026-06-10	Output Not Escaped
#21	LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses	22	2,361	3,384	70k+	2026-06-17	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#22	MailOptin – Popup, Optin Forms & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber Etc.	22	2,619	2,453	10k+	2026-06-19	Output Not Escaped
#23	Prime Mover – Migrate WordPress Website & Backups	22	1,326	1,600	10k+	2026-06-06	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#24	Restrict User Access – Ultimate Membership & Content Protection	22	977	1,840	10k+	2025-10-06	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#25	SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer & HTTPS Redirects	22	779	1,575	10k+	2025-12-10	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#26	Tablesome Table – Contact Form DB – WPForms, CF7, Gravity, Forminator, Fluent	22	225	519	8k+	2026-05-05	error log error log
#27	10Web Booster – Website speed optimization, Cache & Page Speed optimizer	22	513	601	80k+	2026-05-27	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#28	Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin	22	530	2,334	40k+	2026-06-16	Direct Query
#29	Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash	22	539	994	20k+	2026-05-29	Output Not Escaped
#30	Search & Replace Everything – Quick and Easy Way to Find and Replace Text, Links	22	1,044	1,797	20k+	2026-05-27	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#31	URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL Shortener	22	1,520	2,689	10k+	2026-06-04	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#32	WooCommerce	22	1,355	6,129	7m+	2026-05-27	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#33	WP Umbrella: Update Backup Restore & Monitoring	22	915	905	70k+	2026-06-10	Exception Not Escaped
#34	User Frontend: AI Powered Frontend Posting, User Directory, Profile, Membership & User Registration	22	287	1,432	20k+	2026-06-19	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#35	YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports	22	654	435	10k+	2026-06-16	Exception Not Escaped
#36	Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE)	23	136	330	200k+	2026-06-15	Recommended
#37	AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress	23	413	559	100k+	2026-06-20	error log error log
#38	BlossomThemes Email Newsletter	23	337	239	20k+	2026-04-06	Output Not Escaped
#39	Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution – Build Your Own Amazon, eBay, Etsy	23	170	821	40k+	2026-06-19	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#40	Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy	23	3,723	10,283	40k+	2026-06-18	Non Prefixed Namespace Found
#41	Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor	23	55	2,127	600k+	2026-06-11	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#42	Link Whisper Free	23	3,882	5,303	30k+	2026-06-01	Text Domain Mismatch
#43	Custom Login Page Customizer	23	687	1,408	90k+	2026-01-06	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#44	MailPoet – Newsletters, Email Marketing, and Automation	23	858	711	500k+	2026-06-17	Exception Not Escaped
#45	MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education	23	1,419	4,875	10k+	2026-06-18	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#46	Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You	23	755	1,536	600k+	2026-06-08	Recommended
#47	Print My Blog – Print, PDF, & eBook Converter WordPress Plugin	23	1,077	1,660	8k+	2026-05-22	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#48	Reviews Feed – Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More	23	135	659	100k+	2026-06-16	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#49	SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security	23	1,696	1,590	40k+	2026-04-03	Non Prefixed Variable Found
#50	Seriously Simple Podcasting	23	548	627	30k+	2026-05-21	Non Prefixed Hookname Found