Cleans nginx's fastcgi/proxy cache or redis-cache whenever a post is edited/published. Also does a few more things.
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107 issues found in latest scan
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$all_inputs".
Function "esc_textarea()" requires WordPress 3.1.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 3.0.0.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "rt_nginx_helper_after_fastcgi_purge_all".
$_GET['nginx_helper_action'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fclose().
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fopen().
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "FastCGI_Purger".
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "activate_nginx_helper".
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fwrite().
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: is_writable().
Use of heredoc syntax (<<<) is not allowed; use standard strings or inline HTML instead
Processing form data without nonce verification.
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: mkdir().
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "RT_WP_NGINX_HELPER_CACHE_PATH".
wp_redirect() found. Using wp_safe_redirect(), along with the "allowed_redirect_hosts" filter if needed, can help avoid any chances of malicious redirects within code. It is also important to remember to call exit() after a redirect so that no other unwanted code is executed.
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: rmdir().
Your plugin has an invalid license declared. Please update your readme with a valid SPDX license identifier.
Tested up to: 6.8 < 7.0. The "Tested up to" value in your plugin is not set to the current version of WordPress. This means your plugin will not show up in searches, as we require plugins to be compatible and documented as tested up to the most recent version of WordPress.
Missing "License" in Plugin Header. Please update your Plugin Header with a valid GPLv2 (or later) compatible license.
Unexpected markdown file "Development.md" detected in plugin root. Only specific markdown files are expected in production plugins.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$all_inputs". | 23 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "esc_textarea()" requires WordPress 3.1.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 3.0.0. | 21 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "rt_nginx_helper_after_fastcgi_purge_all". | 19 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['nginx_helper_action'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 5 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_fclose | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fclose(). | 4 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_fopen | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fopen(). | 4 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "FastCGI_Purger". | 3 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "activate_nginx_helper". | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_fwrite | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fwrite(). | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_is_writable | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: is_writable(). | 3 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.Heredoc.NotAllowed | ERROR | Use of heredoc syntax (<<<) is not allowed; use standard strings or inline HTML instead | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_mkdir | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: mkdir(). | 2 |
| 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.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "RT_WP_NGINX_HELPER_CACHE_PATH". | 1 |
| WordPress.Security.SafeRedirect.wp_redirect_wp_redirect | WARNING | wp_redirect() found. Using wp_safe_redirect(), along with the "allowed_redirect_hosts" filter if needed, can help avoid any chances of malicious redirects within code. It is also important to remember to call exit() after a redirect so that no other unwanted code is executed. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_rmdir | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: rmdir(). | 1 |
| invalid_license | ERROR | Your plugin has an invalid license declared. Please update your readme with a valid SPDX license identifier. | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 6.8 < 7.0. The "Tested up to" value in your plugin is not set to the current version of WordPress. This means your plugin will not show up in searches, as we require plugins to be compatible and documented as tested up to the most recent version of WordPress. | 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 |
| unexpected_markdown_file | WARNING | Unexpected markdown file "Development.md" detected in plugin root. Only specific markdown files are expected in production plugins. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
107
Errors
47
Warnings
60
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 19, 2026
v2.3.5 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 19, 2026
v2.3.5
71
Latest
- Findings
- 107
- Errors
- 47
- Warnings
- 60
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026Latest | 71 | 107 | 47 | 60 | v2.3.5 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |