Create new sidebar areas and display them conditionally on certain pages. Works with all themes.
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49 issues found in latest scan
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "BSF_Analytics".
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "BSF_ANALYTICS_URI".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
$_POST['bsf-sb-users'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$key . '_tracking_enabled'".
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "bsf_cb_target_page_settings".
Function "get_user_count()" requires WordPress 4.8.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.0.0.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "wp_timezone_string".
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$bsf_analytics".
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST[BSF_SB_POST_TYPE . '-nonce']
The parameter "array(\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'orderby' => 'count',\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'hide_empty' => 0,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'name__like' => $search_string,\n\t\t\t\t\t)" at position #2 of get_terms() has been deprecated since WordPress version 4.5.0. Instead do not pass the parameter.
Plugin name "Lightweight Sidebar Manager" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Sidebar Manager".
Tested up to: 6.9 < 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.
The "Text Domain" header in the plugin file does not match the slug. Found "bsfsidebars", expected "sidebar-manager".
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "BSF_Analytics". | 9 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "BSF_ANALYTICS_URI". | 9 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 7 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_POST['bsf-sb-users'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.DynamicHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$key . '_tracking_enabled'". | 3 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "bsf_cb_target_page_settings". | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain | ERROR | Missing $domain parameter in function call to esc_html_e(). | 2 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "get_user_count()" requires WordPress 4.8.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.0.0. | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "wp_timezone_string". | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$bsf_analytics". | 1 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST[BSF_SB_POST_TYPE . '-nonce'] | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.DeprecatedParameters.Get_termsParam2Found | WARNING | The parameter "array(\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'orderby' => 'count',\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'hide_empty' => 0,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'name__like' => $search_string,\n\t\t\t\t\t)" at position #2 of get_terms() has been deprecated since WordPress version 4.5.0. Instead do not pass the parameter. | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "Lightweight Sidebar Manager" is different from the name declared in plugin header "Sidebar Manager". | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 6.9 < 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 |
| textdomain_mismatch | WARNING | The "Text Domain" header in the plugin file does not match the slug. Found "bsfsidebars", expected "sidebar-manager". | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
49
Errors
13
Warnings
36
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v2.0.0 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v2.0.0
83
Latest
- Findings
- 49
- Errors
- 13
- Warnings
- 36
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 83 | 49 | 13 | 36 | v2.0.0 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |
