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48 issues found in latest scan
$_GET['attr'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET['include']
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "enqueue_shortcode_ui".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$this'.
In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_enqueue_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.
No PHP code was found in this file and short open tags are not allowed by this install of PHP. This file may be using short open tags but PHP does not allow them.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['queries']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
The parameter "$args" at position #2 of wp_count_terms() has been deprecated since WordPress version 5.6.0. Instead do not pass the parameter.
Tested up to: 5.0 < 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.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['attr'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 16 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET['include'] | 7 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "enqueue_shortcode_ui". | 6 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 4 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$this'. | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_enqueue_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. | 3 |
| Internal.NoCodeFound | WARNING | No PHP code was found in this file and short open tags are not allowed by this install of PHP. This file may be using short open tags but PHP does not allow them. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['queries']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.DeprecatedParameters.Wp_count_termsParam2Found | WARNING | The parameter "$args" at position #2 of wp_count_terms() has been deprecated since WordPress version 5.6.0. Instead do not pass the parameter. | 1 |
| hidden_files | ERROR | Hidden files are not permitted. | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 5.0 < 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 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
48
Errors
9
Warnings
39
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v0.7.4 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v0.7.4
35
Latest
- Findings
- 48
- Errors
- 9
- Warnings
- 39
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 35 | 48 | 9 | 39 | v0.7.4 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |