Flexible sidebars for custom classic widget configurations on any page or post. Create custom sidebars with ease!
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339 issues found in latest scan
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$a".
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "cs_ajax_request".
$_GET[$sticky_key] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_FILES['data']['name']
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "CSB_CSS_URL".
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_FILES['data']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "_show_replaceable".
error_log() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
var_export() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
The parameter "array(\n\t\t\t\t'hide_empty' => false,\n\t\t\t\t'search' => $search,\n\t\t\t)" at position #2 of get_terms() has been deprecated since WordPress version 4.5.0. Instead do not pass the parameter.
debug_backtrace() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: mkdir().
Plugin name "Custom Sidebars - Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Custom Sidebars".
Function "sanitize_textarea_field()" requires WordPress 4.7.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.6.0.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$a". | 124 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "cs_ajax_request". | 52 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET[$sticky_key] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 32 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 26 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 22 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_FILES['data']['name'] | 20 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 17 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "CSB_CSS_URL". | 13 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_FILES['data']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 10 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "_show_replaceable". | 5 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_error_log | WARNING | error_log() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production. | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared | ERROR | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $query | 2 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_var_export | WARNING | var_export() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production. | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.DeprecatedParameters.Get_termsParam2Found | ERROR | The parameter "array(\n\t\t\t\t'hide_empty' => false,\n\t\t\t\t'search' => $search,\n\t\t\t)" at position #2 of get_terms() has been deprecated since WordPress version 4.5.0. Instead do not pass the parameter. | 2 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_debug_backtrace | WARNING | debug_backtrace() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_mkdir | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: mkdir(). | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "Custom Sidebars - Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Custom Sidebars". | 1 |
| upgrade_notice_limit | WARNING | The upgrade notice for "0.7" exceeds the limit of 300 characters. | 1 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "sanitize_textarea_field()" requires WordPress 4.7.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.6.0. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
339
Errors
32
Warnings
307
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v3.38 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v3.38
34
Latest
- Findings
- 339
- Errors
- 32
- Warnings
- 307
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 34 | 339 | 32 | 307 | v3.38 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |
