More attention and a higher ad performance with fixed sticky widgets.
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maintainability13
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20 issues found in latest scan
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$blog_ids".
The use of function wp_get_sidebars_widgets() is forbidden
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "q2w3-fixed-widget-sidebar-options".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$link'.
In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_register_script; It is recommended to load scripts in the footer. Please set this value to `true` to load it in the footer, or explicitly `false` if it should be loaded in the header.
Plugin name "Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Fixed Widget".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Missing "License". Please update your readme with a valid GPLv2 (or later) compatible license.
Tested up to: 6.2 < 7.0. The "Tested up to" value in your plugin is not set to the current version of WordPress. This means your plugin will not show up in searches, as we require plugins to be compatible and documented as tested up to the most recent version of WordPress.
Missing "License" in Plugin Header. Please update your Plugin Header with a valid GPLv2 (or later) compatible license.
One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags.
The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress" - contains the restricted term "wordpress" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$blog_ids". | 3 |
| Generic.PHP.ForbiddenFunctions.Found | ERROR | The use of function wp_get_sidebars_widgets() is forbidden | 2 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "q2w3-fixed-widget-sidebar-options". | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 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.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$link'. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_register_script; It is recommended to load scripts in the footer. Please set this value to `true` to load it in the footer, or explicitly `false` if it should be loaded in the header. | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Fixed Widget". | 1 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 1 |
| no_license | ERROR | Missing "License". Please update your readme with a valid GPLv2 (or later) compatible license. | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 6.2 < 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 |
| readme_parser_warnings_too_many_tags | WARNING | One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags. | 1 |
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress" - contains the restricted term "wordpress" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
20
Errors
7
Warnings
13
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v6.2.3 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v6.2.3
83
Latest
- Findings
- 20
- Errors
- 7
- Warnings
- 13
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 83 | 20 | 7 | 13 | v6.2.3 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |