Adds a widget that shows the most recent posts from a single category.
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Issues Details
179 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"$rule\n"'.
Function "delete_user_meta()" requires WordPress 3.0.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 2.8.0.
A function call to __() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "begin_fetch_post_thumbnail_html".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'category-posts' but got 'categorypostspro'.
Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in 'Load More (%s/%s)'.
Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$post_count".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
The use of function wp_get_sidebars_widgets() is forbidden
date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST[__NAMESPACE__]
The parameter "'__return_false'" at position #4 of register_meta() has been deprecated since WordPress version 4.6.0. Instead do not pass the parameter.
The $text text string should have translatable content. Found: ''
Using exclusionary parameters, like post__not_in, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information.
Missing "License" in Plugin Header. Please update your Plugin Header with a valid GPLv2 (or later) compatible license.
The "Domain Path" header in the plugin file must point to an existing folder. Found: "languages"
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"$rule\n"'. | 89 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "delete_user_meta()" requires WordPress 3.0.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 2.8.0. | 37 |
| 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. | 13 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "begin_fetch_post_thumbnail_html". | 8 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 8 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'category-posts' but got 'categorypostspro'. | 4 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain | ERROR | Missing $domain parameter in function call to __(). | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersText | ERROR | Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in 'Load More (%s/%s)'. | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query. | 2 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$post_count". | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 2 |
| Generic.PHP.ForbiddenFunctions.Found | ERROR | The use of function wp_get_sidebars_widgets() is forbidden | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST[__NAMESPACE__] | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.DeprecatedParameters.Register_metaParam4Found | WARNING | The parameter "'__return_false'" at position #4 of register_meta() has been deprecated since WordPress version 4.6.0. Instead do not pass the parameter. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.NoEmptyStrings | ERROR | The $text text string should have translatable content. Found: '' | 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 |
| plugin_header_no_license | ERROR | Missing "License" in Plugin Header. Please update your Plugin Header with a valid GPLv2 (or later) compatible license. | 1 |
| plugin_header_nonexistent_domain_path | WARNING | The "Domain Path" header in the plugin file must point to an existing folder. Found: "languages" | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
179
Errors
153
Warnings
26
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v4.9.22 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v4.9.22
38
Latest
- Findings
- 179
- Errors
- 153
- Warnings
- 26
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 38 | 179 | 153 | 26 | v4.9.22 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |
