A superb WordPress Business Directory plugin to create a local business directory, classified ads directory, or job listings board.
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security4,589
maintainability2,474
i18n1,142
Issues Details
8,434 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '" >$name</option>"'.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$ISO2".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: "Filesystem ERROR during mu-plugin file copy: " . $wp_filesystem->errors->get_error_message()
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.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
$_COOKIE[$name] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $change_columns
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable $col at "$col = %s"
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ADDRESS_MSG".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_COOKIE[$name]
Unescaped parameter $claim_table used in $wpdb->query()\n$claim_table assigned unsafely at line 2367.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "'gd_ajax_' . $action".
Attempting a database schema change is discouraged.
Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$.2f, %2$.2f", but got "%.2f, %.2f" in 'Data: %.2fMB + Index: %.2fMB'.
date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead.
Unescaped parameter $cols_sql used in $wpdb->get_results()\n$cols_sql assigned unsafely at line 894.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_FILES[$field_id . 'async-upload']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_enqueue_script; It is recommended to load scripts in the footer. Please set this value to `true` to load it in the footer, or explicitly `false` if it should be loaded in the header.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '" >$name</option>"'. | 2,342 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$ISO2". | 1,269 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 657 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 451 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.NonSingularStringLiteralText | ERROR | The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: "Filesystem ERROR during mu-plugin file copy: " . $wp_filesystem->errors->get_error_message() | 372 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 370 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain | ERROR | Missing $domain parameter in function call to __(). | 355 |
| 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. | 351 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 335 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_COOKIE[$name] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 245 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared | ERROR | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $change_columns | 221 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.InterpolatedNotPrepared | WARNING | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable $col at "$col = %s" | 196 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ADDRESS_MSG". | 153 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 145 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_COOKIE[$name] | 141 |
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | WARNING | Unescaped parameter $claim_table used in $wpdb->query()\n$claim_table assigned unsafely at line 2367. | 105 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "'gd_ajax_' . $action". | 97 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.SchemaChange | WARNING | Attempting a database schema change is discouraged. | 73 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersText | ERROR | Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$.2f, %2$.2f", but got "%.2f, %.2f" in 'Data: %.2fMB + Index: %.2fMB'. | 64 |
| 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. | 55 |
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | ERROR | Unescaped parameter $cols_sql used in $wpdb->get_results()\n$cols_sql assigned unsafely at line 894. | 51 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 49 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags | ERROR | strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead. | 38 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_FILES[$field_id . 'async-upload']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 35 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_enqueue_script; It is recommended to load scripts in the footer. Please set this value to `true` to load it in the footer, or explicitly `false` if it should be loaded in the header. | 35 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
8,434
Errors
4,462
Warnings
3,972
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v2.8.164 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v2.8.164
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Latest
- Findings
- 8,434
- Errors
- 4,462
- Warnings
- 3,972
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 22 | 8,434 | 4,462 | 3,972 | v2.8.164 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |