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929 issues found in latest scan
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'anwp-post-grid-for-elementor' but got 'anwp-post-grid'.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$app_id".
$_POST['_anwp_pg_category_color'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Using exclusionary parameters, like exclude, 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.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['args']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['args']
Processing form data without nonce verification.
The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor" - contains the restricted term "wp" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name.
Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query.
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$field'.
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.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
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.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Tested up to: 6.7 < 7.0. The "Tested up to" value in your plugin is not set to the current version of WordPress. This means your plugin will not show up in searches, as we require plugins to be compatible and documented as tested up to the most recent version of WordPress.
One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags.
The "Short Description" section is too long and was truncated. A maximum of 150 characters is supported.
The "Text Domain" header in the plugin file does not match the slug. Found "anwp-post-grid", expected "anwp-post-grid-for-elementor".
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'anwp-post-grid-for-elementor' but got 'anwp-post-grid'. | 754 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$app_id". | 124 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_POST['_anwp_pg_category_color'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 10 |
| WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_exclude | WARNING | Using exclusionary parameters, like exclude, 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. | 8 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['args']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 7 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['args'] | 6 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 4 |
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor" - contains the restricted term "wp" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name. | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_tax_query | WARNING | Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.ExceptionNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$field'. | 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 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 6.7 < 7.0. The "Tested up to" value in your plugin is not set to the current version of WordPress. This means your plugin will not show up in searches, as we require plugins to be compatible and documented as tested up to the most recent version of WordPress. | 1 |
| readme_parser_warnings_too_many_tags | WARNING | One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags. | 1 |
| readme_parser_warnings_trimmed_short_description | WARNING | The "Short Description" section is too long and was truncated. A maximum of 150 characters is supported. | 1 |
| textdomain_mismatch | WARNING | The "Text Domain" header in the plugin file does not match the slug. Found "anwp-post-grid", expected "anwp-post-grid-for-elementor". | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
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929
Errors
758
Warnings
171
Score History
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First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v1.3.3 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v1.3.3
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Latest
- Findings
- 929
- Errors
- 758
- Warnings
- 171
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 48 | 929 | 758 | 171 | v1.3.3 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |