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167 issues found in latest scan
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "cf7_step_after_back_btn".
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$description'.
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
$_GET['post'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Function "determine_locale()" requires WordPress 5.0.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 3.0.0.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'cf7-multi-step' but got 'contact-form-7'.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_FILES[$tag->name]
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "NjtCF7MLSDashBoardWidget".
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['_wpcf7']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead.
Resource version not set in call to wp_register_style(). This means new versions of the style may not always be loaded due to browser caching.
Unescaped parameter $form_id used in $wpdb->get_results()\n$form_id used without escaping.
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "cf7cmlsIsMoanaActivated".
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.
The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $stype_transition
Plugin name "Multi Step for Contact Form 7" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Multi Step for Contact Form 7 (Lite)".
Missing "License" in Plugin Header. Please update your Plugin Header with a valid GPLv2 (or later) compatible license.
One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 30 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 14 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "cf7_step_after_back_btn". | 14 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$description'. | 14 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 14 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['post'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 13 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "determine_locale()" requires WordPress 5.0.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 3.0.0. | 13 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 8 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 7 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'cf7-multi-step' but got 'contact-form-7'. | 7 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_FILES[$tag->name] | 6 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "NjtCF7MLSDashBoardWidget". | 4 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['_wpcf7']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 4 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.MissingVersion | WARNING | Resource version not set in call to wp_register_style(). This means new versions of the style may not always be loaded due to browser caching. | 3 |
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | ERROR | Unescaped parameter $form_id used in $wpdb->get_results()\n$form_id used without escaping. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared | ERROR | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $form_id | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "cf7cmlsIsMoanaActivated". | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.NonSingularStringLiteralText | ERROR | The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $stype_transition | 1 |
| five_star_reviews_detected | ERROR | Linking directly to 5 stars reviews is not allowed. | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "Multi Step for Contact Form 7" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Multi Step for Contact Form 7 (Lite)". | 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 |
| readme_parser_warnings_too_many_tags | WARNING | One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
167
Errors
61
Warnings
106
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v2.8.0 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v2.8.0
36
Latest
- Findings
- 167
- Errors
- 61
- Warnings
- 106
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 36 | 167 | 61 | 106 | v2.8.0 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |