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24 issues found in latest scan
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Use of heredoc syntax (<<<) is not allowed; use standard strings or inline HTML instead
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$fa_sub_path".
An error occurred during processing; checking has been aborted. The error message was: PHPCSUtils\Utils\PassedParameters::hasParameters(): Argument #2 ($stackPtr) must be of type function call, array, isset, unset or exit; T_THROW given.\nThe error originated in the WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput sniff on line 270.
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found 'base64_encode'.
Your plugin has a different license declared in the readme file and plugin header. Please update your readme with a valid GPL license identifier.
Tested up to: 6.9 < 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.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 12 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.Heredoc.NotAllowed | ERROR | Use of heredoc syntax (<<<) is not allowed; use standard strings or inline HTML instead | 5 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$fa_sub_path". | 2 |
| Internal.Exception | ERROR | An error occurred during processing; checking has been aborted. The error message was: PHPCSUtils\Utils\PassedParameters::hasParameters(): Argument #2 ($stackPtr) must be of type function call, array, isset, unset or exit; T_THROW given.\nThe error originated in the WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput sniff on line 270. | 1 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.ExceptionNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found 'base64_encode'. | 1 |
| license_mismatch | ERROR | Your plugin has a different license declared in the readme file and plugin header. Please update your readme with a valid GPL license identifier. | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 6.9 < 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 |
| upgrade_notice_limit | WARNING | The upgrade notice for "5.0.1" exceeds the limit of 300 characters. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
24
Errors
21
Warnings
3
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 19, 2026
v5.1.5 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 19, 2026
v5.1.5
89
Latest
- Findings
- 24
- Errors
- 21
- Warnings
- 3
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026Latest | 89 | 24 | 21 | 3 | v5.1.5 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |
