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630 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$category'.
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Processing form data without nonce verification.
$_COOKIE[$cookiename] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_COOKIE[$cookiename]
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.
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$active_tab".
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['is_singular']. Check that the array index exists before using it.
Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in '%s Click here %s to customize the ranking and see a live preview'.
Unescaped parameter $query used in $wpdb->get_results()\n$query assigned unsafely at line 266.
Editor blocks must define "apiVersion" 3 or higher in block.json for WordPress 7.0+ iframe editor compatibility.
date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead.
strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead.
The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $readable_name
Accessing the database directly should be avoided. Please use the $wpdb object and associated functions instead. Found: \PDO.
Mismatched text domain. Expected 'yet-another-stars-rating' but got 'yasr-pro'.
Function "register_block_type()" requires WordPress 5.0.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.7.0.
Unescaped parameter $this used in $wpdb->get_results()
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable $rmp_table at FROM $rmp_table AS rmp, \r\n
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "shortcode_overall_rating_callback".
In footer ($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.
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$category'. | 85 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 61 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 61 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 54 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_COOKIE[$cookiename] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 49 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_COOKIE[$cookiename] | 48 |
| 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. | 40 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.NotPrepared | ERROR | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found $query | 39 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$active_tab". | 35 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 28 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotValidated | WARNING | Detected usage of a possibly undefined superglobal array index: $_POST['is_singular']. Check that the array index exists before using it. | 26 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersText | ERROR | Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in '%s Click here %s to customize the ranking and see a live preview'. | 25 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain | ERROR | Missing $domain parameter in function call to __(). | 16 |
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | ERROR | Unescaped parameter $query used in $wpdb->get_results()\n$query assigned unsafely at line 266. | 8 |
| block_api_version_too_low | ERROR | Editor blocks must define "apiVersion" 3 or higher in block.json for WordPress 7.0+ iframe editor compatibility. | 8 |
| WordPress.DateTime.RestrictedFunctions.date_date | ERROR | date() is affected by runtime timezone changes which can cause date/time to be incorrectly displayed. Use gmdate() instead. | 7 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.strip_tags_strip_tags | ERROR | strip_tags() is discouraged. Use the more comprehensive wp_strip_all_tags() instead. | 6 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.NonSingularStringLiteralText | ERROR | The $text parameter must be a single text string literal. Found: $readable_name | 5 |
| WordPress.DB.RestrictedClasses.mysql__PDO | ERROR | Accessing the database directly should be avoided. Please use the $wpdb object and associated functions instead. Found: \PDO. | 3 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch | ERROR | Mismatched text domain. Expected 'yet-another-stars-rating' but got 'yasr-pro'. | 3 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "register_block_type()" requires WordPress 5.0.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 4.7.0. | 3 |
| PluginCheck.Security.DirectDB.UnescapedDBParameter | WARNING | Unescaped parameter $this used in $wpdb->get_results() | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.InterpolatedNotPrepared | WARNING | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable $rmp_table at FROM $rmp_table AS rmp, \r\n | 2 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "shortcode_overall_rating_callback". | 2 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters.NotInFooter | WARNING | In footer ($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. | 2 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
630
Errors
252
Warnings
378
Score History
First score snapshot
First scan completed Jun 20, 2026
v3.4.15 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
Jun 20, 2026
v3.4.15
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Latest
- Findings
- 630
- Errors
- 252
- Warnings
- 378
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026Latest | 30 | 630 | 252 | 378 | v3.4.15 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |