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34 issues found in latest scan
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "'widget_context_check-' . $context_id".
Function "esc_textarea()" requires WordPress 3.1.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 3.0.0.
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "WidgetContext".
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST[$update_nonce]
$_POST[$update_nonce] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$context_controls'.
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
The use of function wp_get_sidebars_widgets() is forbidden
Sanitization missing for register_setting().
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$widget_context".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
In footer ($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.
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
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.
One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "'widget_context_check-' . $context_id". | 6 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "esc_textarea()" requires WordPress 3.1.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 3.0.0. | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "WidgetContext". | 3 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST[$update_nonce] | 3 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_POST[$update_nonce] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 3 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$context_controls'. | 2 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 2 |
| Generic.PHP.ForbiddenFunctions.Found | ERROR | The use of function wp_get_sidebars_widgets() is forbidden | 1 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.SettingSanitization.register_settingMissing | ERROR | Sanitization missing for register_setting(). | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$widget_context". | 1 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 1 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags | ERROR | strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($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. | 1 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 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 |
| readme_parser_warnings_too_many_tags | WARNING | One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags. | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
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Errors
14
Warnings
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Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v1.4.0 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v1.4.0
53
Latest
- Findings
- 34
- Errors
- 14
- Warnings
- 20
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 53 | 34 | 14 | 20 | v1.4.0 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |
