CoBlocks is a suite of page builder WordPress blocks for Gutenberg, with 10+ new blocks and a true page builder experience with rows and columns.
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maintainability172
security22
i18n4
repo_compliance3
Issues Details
203 issues found in latest scan
Editor blocks must define "apiVersion" 3 or higher in block.json for WordPress 7.0+ iframe editor compatibility.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
trigger_error() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
$_POST[$email_field_id]['value'] 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 '"ICal::iCalDateToUnixTimestamp: Invalid date passed ({$icalDate})"'.
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'coblocks' but got 'gutenberg'.
Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query.
error_log() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST[$email_field_id]['value']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
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.
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.
get_page_by_title() has been deprecated since WordPress version 6.2.0. Use WP_Query instead.
Plugin name "Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks" is different from the name declared in plugin header "CoBlocks".
Tested up to: 6.8 < 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.
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"
The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks" - contains the restricted term "gutenberg" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| block_api_version_too_low | ERROR | Editor blocks must define "apiVersion" 3 or higher in block.json for WordPress 7.0+ iframe editor compatibility. | 138 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 15 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_trigger_error | WARNING | trigger_error() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production. | 9 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 7 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_POST[$email_field_id]['value'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 7 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"ICal::iCalDateToUnixTimestamp: Invalid date passed ({$icalDate})"'. | 6 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'coblocks' but got 'gutenberg'. | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_tax_query | WARNING | Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query. | 2 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_error_log | WARNING | error_log() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST[$email_field_id]['value']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 2 |
| 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. | 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 |
| Squiz.PHP.DiscouragedFunctions.Discouraged | WARNING | The use of function ini_set() is discouraged | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.DeprecatedFunctions.get_page_by_titleFound | ERROR | get_page_by_title() has been deprecated since WordPress version 6.2.0. Use WP_Query instead. | 1 |
| five_star_reviews_detected | ERROR | Linking directly to 5 stars reviews is not allowed. | 1 |
| library_core_files | ERROR | Library files that are already in the WordPress core are not permitted. | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks" is different from the name declared in plugin header "CoBlocks". | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 6.8 < 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 |
| 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 |
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks – CoBlocks" - contains the restricted term "gutenberg" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
203
Errors
167
Warnings
36
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 19, 2026
v3.1.17 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 19, 2026
v3.1.17
50
Latest
- Findings
- 203
- Errors
- 167
- Warnings
- 36
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026Latest | 50 | 203 | 167 | 36 | v3.1.17 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |