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253 issues found in latest scan
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'boldgrid-easy-seo' but got 'bgseo'.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$this->prefix . '/seo/robots/run'".
No PHP code was found in this file and short open tags are not allowed by this install of PHP. This file may be using short open tags but PHP does not allow them.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$day'.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$base_path".
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET['post']
$_GET['post'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "activate_easy_seo".
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.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "the_title".
Resource version not set in call to wp_enqueue_style(). This means new versions of the style may not always be loaded due to browser caching.
Version parameter is not explicitly set or has been set to an equivalent of "false" for wp_enqueue_script; This means that the WordPress core version will be used which is not recommended for plugin or theme development.
A "translators:" comment must be a "/* */" style comment. Docblock comments will not be picked up by the tools to generate a ".pot" file.
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.
Plugin name "BoldGrid Easy SEO - Simple and Effective SEO" is different from the name declared in plugin header "BoldGrid Easy SEO".
The "Text Domain" header in the plugin file does not match the slug. Found "bgseo", expected "boldgrid-easy-seo".
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'boldgrid-easy-seo' but got 'bgseo'. | 94 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 39 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.DynamicHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$this->prefix . '/seo/robots/run'". | 20 |
| Internal.NoCodeFound | WARNING | No PHP code was found in this file and short open tags are not allowed by this install of PHP. This file may be using short open tags but PHP does not allow them. | 19 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 14 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$day'. | 11 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 11 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$base_path". | 9 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET['post'] | 8 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['post'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 8 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_key | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query. | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "activate_easy_seo". | 4 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 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 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "the_title". | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.MissingVersion | WARNING | Resource version not set in call to wp_enqueue_style(). This means new versions of the style may not always be loaded due to browser caching. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NoExplicitVersion | ERROR | Version parameter is not explicitly set or has been set to an equivalent of "false" for wp_enqueue_script; This means that the WordPress core version will be used which is not recommended for plugin or theme development. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TranslatorsCommentWrongStyle | ERROR | A "translators:" comment must be a "/* */" style comment. Docblock comments will not be picked up by the tools to generate a ".pot" file. | 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 |
| hidden_files | ERROR | Hidden files are not permitted. | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "BoldGrid Easy SEO - Simple and Effective SEO" is different from the name declared in plugin header "BoldGrid Easy SEO". | 1 |
| textdomain_mismatch | WARNING | The "Text Domain" header in the plugin file does not match the slug. Found "bgseo", expected "boldgrid-easy-seo". | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
253
Errors
149
Warnings
104
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v1.6.17 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v1.6.17
34
Latest
- Findings
- 253
- Errors
- 149
- Warnings
- 104
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 34 | 253 | 149 | 104 | v1.6.17 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |