Display posts in Grid, Carousel, Slider, Timeline, List & Live Filter layouts with Gutenberg Blocks & Ready Patterns - Elementor, Divi, & Shortcodes.
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537 issues found in latest scan
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$_button_color".
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SP_PC_{$this->unique}_output_css".
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "Class_SPSPS_Preview".
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "activate_smart_post_show".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query.
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SHAPEDPLIUGIN_OFFER_BANNER_LOADED".
Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query.
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable $placeholders at \t\tWHERE p.ID IN ($placeholders)\n
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.
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.
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.
Unescaped parameter $sql used in $wpdb->query()\n$sql assigned unsafely at line 1124.
Replacement variables found, but no valid placeholders found in the query.
Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query.
error_log() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']
Plugin name "Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Smart Post".
The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News" - contains the restricted term "gutenberg" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$_button_color". | 288 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SP_PC_{$this->unique}_output_css". | 67 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "Class_SPSPS_Preview". | 66 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "activate_smart_post_show". | 32 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 31 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 7 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 7 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 7 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_key | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_key, possible slow query. | 6 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "SHAPEDPLIUGIN_OFFER_BANNER_LOADED". | 6 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_tax_query | WARNING | Detected usage of tax_query, possible slow query. | 5 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.InterpolatedNotPrepared | WARNING | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable $placeholders at \t\tWHERE p.ID IN ($placeholders)\n | 2 |
| 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. | 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 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | WARNING | Unescaped parameter $sql used in $wpdb->query()\n$sql assigned unsafely at line 1124. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.UnfinishedPrepare | WARNING | Replacement variables found, but no valid placeholders found in the query. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query | WARNING | Detected usage of meta_query, possible slow query. | 1 |
| WordPress.PHP.DevelopmentFunctions.error_log_error_log | WARNING | error_log() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production. | 1 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Smart Post". | 1 |
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News" - contains the restricted term "gutenberg" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
537
Errors
0
Warnings
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Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v4.0.5 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v4.0.5
41
Latest
- Findings
- 537
- Errors
- 0
- Warnings
- 537
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 41 | 537 | 0 | 537 | v4.0.5 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |
