Allows you to hide any posts on the home page, category page, search page, tags page, authors page, RSS Feed, REST API, XML sitemaps, SEO integrations …
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79 issues found in latest scan
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable $ids_placeholders at " AND ID NOT IN ( $ids_placeholders )"
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "whp_admin_wc_product".
Using exclusionary parameters, like post__not_in, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information.
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "WHP_PLUGIN_DIR".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Sanitization missing for register_setting().
Replacement variables found, but no valid placeholders found in the query.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$table_name".
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.
Attempting a database schema change is discouraged.
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "HidePostsPlugin".
Tested up to: 6.8 < 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 "Short Description" section is too long and was truncated. A maximum of 150 characters is supported.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 20 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 14 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.InterpolatedNotPrepared | WARNING | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable $ids_placeholders at " AND ID NOT IN ( $ids_placeholders )" | 12 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "whp_admin_wc_product". | 7 |
| WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_post__not_in | WARNING | Using exclusionary parameters, like post__not_in, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information. | 5 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "WHP_PLUGIN_DIR". | 4 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 3 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.SettingSanitization.register_settingMissing | ERROR | Sanitization missing for register_setting(). | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared | ERROR | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $sql | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.UnfinishedPrepare | WARNING | Replacement variables found, but no valid placeholders found in the query. | 2 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$table_name". | 2 |
| 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. | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.SchemaChange | WARNING | Attempting a database schema change is discouraged. | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "HidePostsPlugin". | 1 |
| outdated_tested_upto_header | ERROR | Tested up to: 6.8 < 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_trimmed_short_description | WARNING | The "Short Description" section is too long and was truncated. A maximum of 150 characters is supported. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
79
Errors
9
Warnings
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Score History
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v2.1.0 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
v2.1.0
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Latest
- Findings
- 79
- Errors
- 9
- Warnings
- 70
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | 59 | 79 | 9 | 70 | v2.1.0 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |
