Very easy to use WordPress lightbox plugin to display YouTube and Vimeo videos in an elegant lightbox overlay.
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security129
maintainability34
i18n9
Issues Details
174 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$active'.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST["animation_speed"]. Check that the array index exists before using it.
$_GET['action'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "wp_vid_lightbox_enqueue_script".
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.
Use of heredoc syntax (<<<) is not allowed; use standard strings or inline HTML instead
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "WP_VIDEO_LIGHTBOX_DB_VERSION".
Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "Video_Lightbox_Settings_Page".
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_REQUEST['_wpnonce']
Resource version not set in call to wp_register_style(). This means new versions of the style may not always be loaded due to browser caching.
In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_register_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.
The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "WP Video Lightbox" - contains the restricted term "wp" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name.
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in '%s OR interval time in ms [default: %s]'.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$wp_video_lightbox".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
Missing "License" in Plugin Header. Please update your Plugin Header with a valid GPLv2 (or later) compatible license.
One or more tags were ignored. Please limit your plugin to 5 tags.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 73 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$active'. | 17 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST["animation_speed"]. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 13 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_GET['action'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 12 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 11 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "wp_vid_lightbox_enqueue_script". | 10 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment | ERROR | 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. | 7 |
| PluginCheck.CodeAnalysis.Heredoc.NotAllowed | ERROR | Use of heredoc syntax (<<<) is not allowed; use standard strings or inline HTML instead | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "WP_VIDEO_LIGHTBOX_DB_VERSION". | 4 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedClassFound | WARNING | Classes declared by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "Video_Lightbox_Settings_Page". | 3 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_REQUEST['_wpnonce'] | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.MissingVersion | WARNING | Resource version not set in call to wp_register_style(). This means new versions of the style may not always be loaded due to browser caching. | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($in_footer) is not set explicitly wp_register_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. | 3 |
| trademarked_term | WARNING | The plugin name includes a restricted term. Your chosen plugin name - "WP Video Lightbox" - contains the restricted term "wp" which cannot be used at all in your plugin name. | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags | ERROR | strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead. | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersText | ERROR | Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in '%s OR interval time in ms [default: %s]'. | 2 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$wp_video_lightbox". | 1 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 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
174
Errors
107
Warnings
67
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v1.9.12 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v1.9.12
38
Latest
- Findings
- 174
- Errors
- 107
- Warnings
- 67
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 38 | 174 | 107 | 67 | v1.9.12 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |