ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF

Optimize images & PDFs smartly. Create and compress next-gen WebP and AVIF formats. Smart crop and resize.

v6.5.2ShortPixelUpdated Added 300k+ installs90% rating50% support resolved
22
Score
1,044
Errors
799
Warnings
+0
Change

Category Scores

Security0
Repo78
Performance100
Maintainability0

Issues to Review

Prioritized issue groups from the latest Plugin Check scan

1,843 findings

Security

826

9 issue groups

Maintainability

572

11 issue groups

I18n

385

5 issue groups

WARNINGMaintainabilityNon Prefixed Variable FoundGlobal variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$actionName".290
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Maintainability
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290
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warning

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Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$actionName".

ERRORSecurityUnsafe Printing FunctionAll output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.184
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Security
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184
Severity
error

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All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.

ERRORI18nMissing Translators CommentA 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.168
Category
I18n
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168
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error

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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.

ERRORSecurityOutput Not EscapedAll output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"' $selected >"'.163
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Security
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163
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error

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All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '"' $selected >"'.

ERRORSecurityNot PreparedUse placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $delete_sql139
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Security
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139
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error

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Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $delete_sql

WARNINGSecurityMissingProcessing form data without nonce verification.120
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Security
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120
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warning

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Processing form data without nonce verification.

ERRORI18nUnordered Placeholders TextMultiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$d, %2$d", but got "%d, %d" in 'Optimizing - Item has been sent to ShortPixel (%d/%d)'.98
Category
I18n
Occurrences
98
Severity
error

Sample message

Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$d, %2$d", but got "%d, %d" in 'Optimizing - Item has been sent to ShortPixel (%d/%d)'.

WARNINGMaintainabilityDirect QueryUse of a direct database call is discouraged.96
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Maintainability
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96
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warning

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Use of a direct database call is discouraged.

WARNINGMaintainabilityNo CachingDirect database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().92
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Maintainability
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92
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warning

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Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().

ERRORSecurityUnescaped DBParameterUnescaped parameter $delete_sql used in $wpdb->query()\n$delete_sql assigned unsafely at line 489.75
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Security
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75
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error

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Unescaped parameter $delete_sql used in $wpdb->query()\n$delete_sql assigned unsafely at line 489.

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ERRORI18nMissing Arg Domain73
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I18n
Occurrences
73
Severity
error

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Missing $domain parameter in function call to __().

WARNINGSecurityMissing Unslash71
Category
Security
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71
Severity
warning

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$_GET['SHORTPIXEL_DEBUG'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar

WARNINGSecurityRecommended39
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Security
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39
Severity
warning

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Processing form data without nonce verification.

ERRORI18nText Domain Mismatch33
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I18n
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33
Severity
error

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Mismatched text domain. Expected 'shortpixel-image-optimiser' but got 'enable-media-replace'.

WARNINGSecurityInput Not Validated22
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Security
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22
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warning

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Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_GET['SHORTPIXEL_DEBUG']. Check that the array index exists before using it.

WARNINGMaintainabilityerror log var export20
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Maintainability
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20
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warning

Sample message

var_export() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.

ERRORMaintainabilityparse url parse url19
Category
Maintainability
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19
Severity
error

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parse_url() is discouraged because of inconsistency in the output across PHP versions; use wp_parse_url() instead.

ERRORMaintainabilitybadly named files14
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Maintainability
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14
Severity
error

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File and folder names must not contain spaces or special characters.

WARNINGSecurityInput Not Sanitized13
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Security
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13
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warning

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Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_GET["s"]

ERRORI18nNon Singular String Literal Text13
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I18n
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13
Severity
error

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The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: "You add an average of %s %d images and thumbnails %s to your Media Library every month and you have <strong>a plan of %d images/month (and %d one-time images)</strong>.%s"\n . " You may need to upgrade your plan to have all your images optimized."

WARNINGMaintainabilityerror log print r10
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Maintainability
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10
Severity
warning

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print_r() found. Debug code should not normally be used in production.

ERRORMaintainabilitywp function not compatible with requires wp10
Category
Maintainability
Occurrences
10
Severity
error

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Function "get_post_parent()" requires WordPress 5.7.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.8.0.

ERRORMaintainabilitycurl curl setopt9
Category
Maintainability
Occurrences
9
Severity
error

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Using cURL functions is highly discouraged. Use wp_remote_get() instead.

WARNINGMaintainabilityNon Prefixed Hookname Found8
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Maintainability
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8
Severity
warning

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Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: &quot;active_plugins&quot;.

ERRORMaintainabilitydate date4
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Maintainability
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4
Severity
error

Sample message

date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead.

Score History

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v6.5.2

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1,843
Errors
1,044
Warnings
799
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