A simple yet powerful plugin to create a business directory, job board, real estate, classifieds, or basically any type of listing website.
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maintainability124
security77
i18n11
Issues Details
218 issues found in latest scan
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Processing form data without nonce verification.
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$block'.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$active_tab".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "the_content".
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.
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable {$column} at "SELECT {$column}, meta_key FROM {$table} \n
Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query.
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "HP_FILE".
Replacement variables found, but no valid placeholders found in the query.
Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_FILES['file']['name']
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_FILES['file']['name']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
Function "get_post_parent()" requires WordPress 5.7.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 5.0.0.
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.
Unescaped parameter $column used in $wpdb->get_results()\n$column assigned unsafely at line 510.
Detected usage of meta_value, possible slow query.
query_posts() is discouraged. Use WP_Query instead.
Resource version not set in call to wp_enqueue_script(). This means new versions of the script may not always be loaded due to browser caching.
Use of the "translate()" function is reserved for low-level API usage.
The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $label
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'hivepress' but got 'continents-cities'.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 35 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 35 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 27 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$block'. | 23 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$active_tab". | 18 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 15 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_key | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query. | 14 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "the_content". | 7 |
| 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. | 7 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.InterpolatedNotPrepared | WARNING | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable {$column} at "SELECT {$column}, meta_key FROM {$table} \n | 5 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query. | 5 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "HP_FILE". | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.UnfinishedPrepare | WARNING | Replacement variables found, but no valid placeholders found in the query. | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_tax_query | WARNING | Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_FILES['file']['name'] | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_FILES['file']['name']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 2 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "get_post_parent()" requires WordPress 5.7.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 5.0.0. | 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 |
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | ERROR | Unescaped parameter $column used in $wpdb->get_results()\n$column assigned unsafely at line 510. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_value | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_value, possible slow query. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.DiscouragedFunctions.query_posts_query_posts | WARNING | query_posts() is discouraged. Use WP_Query instead. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.MissingVersion | WARNING | Resource version not set in call to wp_enqueue_script(). This means new versions of the script may not always be loaded due to browser caching. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.LowLevelTranslationFunction | WARNING | Use of the "translate()" function is reserved for low-level API usage. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.NonSingularStringLiteralText | ERROR | The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $label | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'hivepress' but got 'continents-cities'. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
218
Errors
38
Warnings
180
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v1.7.24 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
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- Errors
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- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | 35 | 218 | 38 | 180 | v1.7.24 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |