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3,480 issues found in latest scan
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$additional_attributes".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ast_block_template_capability_additional_roles".
$_GET['ast_action'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Function "_build_block_template_result_from_post()" requires WordPress 5.9.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 5.6.0.
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "AST_BLOCK_TEMPLATES_BASE".
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$key . '_tracking_enabled'".
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "Ast_Block_Templates".
The parameter "$args" at position #2 of get_terms() has been deprecated since WordPress version 4.5.0. Instead do not pass the parameter.
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable {$column} at \t\t\tWHERE {$column} LIKE %s\n
load_plugin_textdomain() has been discouraged since WordPress version 4.6. When your plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, you no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under your plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations for you as needed.
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "generate_background_object".
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fclose().
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fwrite().
Unescaped parameter $column used in $wpdb->get_row()\n$column assigned unsafely at line 268.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Namespaces declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "BSF_UTM_Analytics".
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fopen().
The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor" - contains the restricted term "gutenberg" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name.
Writing files using ABSPATH may be problematic. Consider using wp_upload_dir() instead if storing user data or generated files.
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$conditional_block_css'.
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: readfile().
rand() is discouraged. Use the far less predictable wp_rand() instead.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$additional_attributes". | 3,023 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 203 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ast_block_template_capability_additional_roles". | 83 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['ast_action'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 51 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "_build_block_template_result_from_post()" requires WordPress 5.9.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 5.6.0. | 24 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "AST_BLOCK_TEMPLATES_BASE". | 21 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.DynamicHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$key . '_tracking_enabled'". | 13 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "Ast_Block_Templates". | 11 |
| WordPress.WP.DeprecatedParameters.Get_termsParam2Found | ERROR | The parameter "$args" at position #2 of get_terms() has been deprecated since WordPress version 4.5.0. Instead do not pass the parameter. | 6 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.InterpolatedNotPrepared | WARNING | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable {$column} at \t\t\tWHERE {$column} LIKE %s\n | 5 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.DiscouragedFunctions.load_plugin_textdomainFound | WARNING | load_plugin_textdomain() has been discouraged since WordPress version 4.6. When your plugin is hosted on WordPress.org, you no longer need to manually include this function call for translations under your plugin slug. WordPress will automatically load the translations for you as needed. | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "generate_background_object". | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_fclose | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fclose(). | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_fwrite | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fwrite(). | 3 |
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | ERROR | Unescaped parameter $column used in $wpdb->get_row()\n$column assigned unsafely at line 268. | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 2 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedNamespaceFound | WARNING | Namespaces declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "BSF_UTM_Analytics". | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_fopen | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: fopen(). | 2 |
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor" - contains the restricted term "gutenberg" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name. | 2 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.WriteFile.ABSPATHDetected | WARNING | Writing files using ABSPATH may be problematic. Consider using wp_upload_dir() instead if storing user data or generated files. | 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 '$conditional_block_css'. | 1 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.file_system_operations_readfile | ERROR | File operations should use WP_Filesystem methods instead of direct PHP filesystem calls. Found: readfile(). | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.rand_rand | ERROR | rand() is discouraged. Use the far less predictable wp_rand() instead. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
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3,480
Errors
253
Warnings
3,227
Score History
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First scan completed Jun 19, 2026
v2.19.28 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 19, 2026
v2.19.28
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- Findings
- 3,480
- Errors
- 253
- Warnings
- 3,227
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026Latest | 25 | 3,480 | 253 | 3,227 | v2.19.28 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |