PublishPress Blocks is your complete solution for the WordPress block editor. You can control block permissions, styles, visibility, usage and more.
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591 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$active_option".
$_COOKIE[$cookie_name] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$current_tab'.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_GET['page']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_enqueue_script; It is recommended to load scripts in the footer. Please set this value to `true` to load it in the footer, or explicitly `false` if it should be loaded in the header.
A function call to __() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_COOKIE[$cookie_name]
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Resource version not set in call to wp_enqueue_script(). This means new versions of the script may not always be loaded due to browser caching.
Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in 'Page not found. Go to %sDashboard%s'.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "AdvancedGutenbergAutoInsertBlocks".
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "advg_check_legacy_widget_block_init".
rand() is discouraged. Use the far less predictable wp_rand() instead.
date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "enqueue_block_editor_assets".
Using exclusionary parameters, like post__not_in, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information.
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
load_plugin_textdomain() has been discouraged since WordPress version 4.6. When your plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, you no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under your plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations for you as needed.
Found call to wp_enqueue_script() with external resource. Offloading scripts to your servers or any remote service is disallowed.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 151 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$active_option". | 108 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_COOKIE[$cookie_name] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 68 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$current_tab'. | 45 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_GET['page']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 45 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_enqueue_script; It is recommended to load scripts in the footer. Please set this value to `true` to load it in the footer, or explicitly `false` if it should be loaded in the header. | 45 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment | ERROR | A function call to __() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders. | 22 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_COOKIE[$cookie_name] | 15 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 14 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.MissingVersion | WARNING | Resource version not set in call to wp_enqueue_script(). This means new versions of the script may not always be loaded due to browser caching. | 9 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersText | ERROR | Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in 'Page not found. Go to %sDashboard%s'. | 9 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 6 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "AdvancedGutenbergAutoInsertBlocks". | 5 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "advg_check_legacy_widget_block_init". | 5 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.rand_rand | ERROR | rand() is discouraged. Use the far less predictable wp_rand() instead. | 5 |
| WordPress.DateTime.RestrictedFunctions.date_date | ERROR | date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead. | 4 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 4 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_key | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query. | 3 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "enqueue_block_editor_assets". | 3 |
| WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_post__not_in | WARNING | Using exclusionary parameters, like post__not_in, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information. | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags | ERROR | strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead. | 2 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.DiscouragedFunctions.load_plugin_textdomainFound | WARNING | load_plugin_textdomain() has been discouraged since WordPress version 4.6. When your plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, you no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under your plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations for you as needed. | 1 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.EnqueuedResourceOffloading.OffloadedContent | ERROR | Found call to wp_enqueue_script() with external resource. Offloading scripts to your servers or any remote service is disallowed. | 1 |
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v3.7.3 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
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| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 30 | 591 | 251 | 340 | v3.7.3 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |