Gallery by FooGallery
Slug: foogallery · FooPlugins · 100,000+
Overall Score
Good overall quality
What this score means
Scores are calculated on a 100-point scale by analysing six weighted categories: Security, WP.org Readiness, Performance, Code Quality, Accessibility, and Vulnerabilities.
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Excellent The plugin follows best practices across every measured category. It is well-maintained, low-risk, and recommended for production use.
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Good Strong overall quality with minor areas for improvement. Generally safe to use on most sites.
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Needs Review Some areas of concern detected. Review the full issues report and weigh the risks before installing on production.
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High Risk Significant quality or security problems found. Exercise caution — check the details carefully before using this plugin.
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Score Breakdown
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 2 affected rules, reducing this category by 46 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security issue: Warning | 9 | -36 | 78.3% |
| Security issue: Error | 1 | -10 | 21.7% |
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 2 affected rules, reducing this category by 4 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repo issue: Warning | 1 | -3 | 75% |
| Repo issue: Notice | 1 | -1 | 25% |
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 6 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance issue: Warning | 2 | -6 | 100% |
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 0 affected rules, reducing this category by 0 total points.
No deductions were applied for this category in the latest score run.
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 32 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility issue: Warning | 16 | -32 | 100% |
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 0 affected rules, reducing this category by 0 total points.
No deductions were applied for this category in the latest score run.
Plugin Details
- Version: 3.1.26
- Active Installs: 100,000+
- Last Updated: 2026-03-30 12:00:00
- Tested up to: 7.0
- Requires PHP: 5.4
- Rating: 4.8/5 (976 ratings)
- Support: 20/22 resolved (91%)
- View on WordPress.org
- Download Plugin
Scan Summary
- Errors: 1
- Warnings: 28
- Notices: 1
- Last Scanned: 2026-05-10 14:01:09
What Changed Since Last Scan
Run at least two completed scans to view issue deltas.
Detected Issues
| Severity | Category | Message | File | Fix Guidance |
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| ERROR | SECURITY | Declared minimum PHP 5.4 is end-of-life and has known unpatched security vulnerabilities. |
Quick
Raise minimum PHP requirement to at least 8.1 and update plugin metadata.
Moderate
Refactor incompatible code paths and remove legacy polyfills tied to EOL PHP.
Advanced
Continuously test and enforce supported PHP baselines via CI and release policy.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Main plugin file does not appear to guard direct access with an ABSPATH check. | foogallery.php |
Quick
Add an ABSPATH guard near the top of the main plugin file to prevent direct execution.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across security findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| WARNING | REPO | Plugin package is missing readme.txt. |
Quick
Add a readme.txt file so repository metadata, installation instructions, and compatibility information are available.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across repo findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| NOTICE | REPO | Plugin package does not include a license file. |
Quick
Add a LICENSE or COPYING file so distribution terms are explicit.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across repo findings and re-scan to confirm notice issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | includes/admin/class-gallery-metaboxes.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/admin/class-gallery-metabox-fields.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/admin/class-gallery-editor.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/admin/view-help-getting-started.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/admin/view-help-demos.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/admin/view-help-pro.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/admin/class-gallery-attachment-modal.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/admin/view-help.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | includes/admin/class-gallery-datasources.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/admin/class-pro-promotion.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/functions.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/class-override-thumbnail.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/thumbs/default/class-foogallery-thumb-engine-default.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | includes/class-foogallery-datasource-media_library.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | includes/class-foogallery-datasource-media_library.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | freemius/includes/fs-plugin-info-dialog.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | freemius/includes/fs-core-functions.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | freemius/includes/managers/class-fs-admin-notice-manager.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Direct database query detected without an immediately visible $wpdb->prepare() wrapper. | freemius/includes/class-fs-logger.php |
Quick
Wrap dynamic SQL arguments with $wpdb->prepare() in the flagged query.
Moderate
Refactor repeated SQL into repository/helper methods that enforce prepared statements by default.
Advanced
Add integration tests and static checks that fail builds when direct dynamic SQL is introduced.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | freemius/templates/plugin-icon.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | freemius/templates/plugin-info/screenshots.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | extensions/demo-content-generator/view-demo-content.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | extensions/albums/admin/class-metaboxes.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | extensions/albums/admin/class-metaboxes.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | PERFORMANCE | flush_rewrite_rules() detected. | extensions/albums/public/class-rewrite-rules.php |
Quick
Only flush rewrite rules during activation or explicit maintenance flows.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across performance findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| WARNING | PERFORMANCE | flush_rewrite_rules() detected. | extensions/albums/class-albums-extension.php |
Quick
Only flush rewrite rules during activation or explicit maintenance flows.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across performance findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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Score History
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