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101 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$msg'.
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
$_GET[$name] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET[$name]
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "pagelayer_right_bar_promos".
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$code'.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
print_r() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
rand() is discouraged. Use the far less predictable wp_rand() instead.
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.
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SOFTACULOUS_PLUGIN_UPDATE_NOTICE".
debug_backtrace() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_GET['security']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: mkdir().
Version parameter is not explicitly set or has been set to an equivalent of "false" for wp_register_script; This means that the WordPress core version will be used which is not recommended for plugin or theme development.
In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_register_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.
Plugin name "GoSMTP - SMTP for WordPress" is different from the name declared in plugin header "GoSMTP".
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.
The "Short Description" section is too long and was truncated. A maximum of 150 characters is supported.
The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "GoSMTP - SMTP for WordPress" - contains the restricted term "wordpress" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name.
| 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 '$msg'. | 23 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 23 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 9 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET[$name] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 9 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET[$name] | 7 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "pagelayer_right_bar_promos". | 3 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.ExceptionNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$code'. | 3 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 3 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_print_r | WARNING | print_r() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production. | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.rand_rand | ERROR | rand() is discouraged. Use the far less predictable wp_rand() instead. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SOFTACULOUS_PLUGIN_UPDATE_NOTICE". | 1 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_debug_backtrace | WARNING | debug_backtrace() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production. | 1 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_GET['security']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_mkdir | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: mkdir(). | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NoExplicitVersion | ERROR | Version parameter is not explicitly set or has been set to an equivalent of "false" for wp_register_script; This means that the WordPress core version will be used which is not recommended for plugin or theme development. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_register_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. | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "GoSMTP - SMTP for WordPress" is different from the name declared in plugin header "GoSMTP". | 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 |
| readme_parser_warnings_trimmed_short_description | WARNING | The "Short Description" section is too long and was truncated. A maximum of 150 characters is supported. | 1 |
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "GoSMTP - SMTP for WordPress" - contains the restricted term "wordpress" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
101
Errors
59
Warnings
42
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 19, 2026
v1.2.0 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 19, 2026
v1.2.0
39
Latest
- Findings
- 101
- Errors
- 59
- Warnings
- 42
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026Latest | 39 | 101 | 59 | 42 | v1.2.0 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |