The HT Slider is an Elementor slider plugin that enables you to add advanced sliders to your WordPress website.
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i18n867
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924 issues found in latest scan
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'ht-slider-for-elementor' but got "ht-slider".
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$s_display_none'.
Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$allcat".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
$_POST['location'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
wp_reset_query() is discouraged. Use wp_reset_postdata() instead.
Using exclusionary parameters, like post__not_in, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "htslier_admin_tabs_on_pages".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_REQUEST['httemplateid']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
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.
Using exclusionary parameters, like exclude, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information.
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.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['location']
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $unicid
Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in 'If you choose HT Slider, make sure you have created slides using the HT Slider post type. You can create slides by clicking %shere%s.'.
Plugin name "HT Slider For Elementor" is different from the name declared in plugin header "HT Slider for Elementor".
The "Text Domain" header in the plugin file does not match the slug. Found "ht-slider", expected "ht-slider-for-elementor".
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'ht-slider-for-elementor' but got "ht-slider". | 857 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$s_display_none'. | 12 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_tax_query | WARNING | Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query. | 6 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$allcat". | 6 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 6 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_POST['location'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 4 |
| WordPress.WP.DiscouragedFunctions.wp_reset_query_wp_reset_query | WARNING | wp_reset_query() is discouraged. Use wp_reset_postdata() instead. | 4 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain | ERROR | Missing $domain parameter in function call to _nx(). | 4 |
| WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_post__not_in | WARNING | Using exclusionary parameters, like post__not_in, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information. | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "htslier_admin_tabs_on_pages". | 3 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_REQUEST['httemplateid']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 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 |
| WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_exclude | WARNING | Using exclusionary parameters, like exclude, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information. | 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.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['location'] | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags | ERROR | strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.NonSingularStringLiteralText | ERROR | The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $unicid | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersText | ERROR | Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in 'If you choose HT Slider, make sure you have created slides using the HT Slider post type. You can create slides by clicking %shere%s.'. | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "HT Slider For Elementor" is different from the name declared in plugin header "HT Slider for Elementor". | 1 |
| textdomain_mismatch | WARNING | The "Text Domain" header in the plugin file does not match the slug. Found "ht-slider", expected "ht-slider-for-elementor". | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
924
Errors
884
Warnings
40
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v1.7.7 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v1.7.7
50
Latest
- Findings
- 924
- Errors
- 884
- Warnings
- 40
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 50 | 924 | 884 | 40 | v1.7.7 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |