Enhance your Gravity Forms to include anti-spam measures originally based on the work of David Walsh's "Zero Spam" technique.
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13 issues found in latest scan
The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Gravity Forms Zero Spam" - contains the restricted term "gravity-forms" and cannot be used to begin your plugin name. We disallow the use of certain terms in ways that are abused, or potentially infringe on and/or are misleading with regards to trademarks. You may use the term "gravity-forms" elsewhere in your plugin name, such as "... for gravity-forms".
Function "wp_ai_client_prompt()" requires WordPress 7.0.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.7.0.
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.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Tested up to: 7.0.0 The version number should only include major versions 7.0.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Gravity Forms Zero Spam" - contains the restricted term "gravity-forms" and cannot be used to begin your plugin name. We disallow the use of certain terms in ways that are abused, or potentially infringe on and/or are misleading with regards to trademarks. You may use the term "gravity-forms" elsewhere in your plugin name, such as "... for gravity-forms". | 3 |
| Squiz.PHP.DiscouragedFunctions.Discouraged | WARNING | The use of function ini_set() is discouraged | 2 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "wp_ai_client_prompt()" requires WordPress 7.0.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.7.0. | 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 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 1 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 1 |
| invalid_tested_upto_minor | ERROR | Tested up to: 7.0.0 The version number should only include major versions 7.0. | 1 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
13
Errors
4
Warnings
9
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v1.9.0 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v1.9.0
94
Latest
- Findings
- 13
- Errors
- 4
- Warnings
- 9
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 94 | 13 | 4 | 9 | v1.9.0 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |
