78% updater

Code Review | Updater by BestWebSoft

WordPress plugin Updater by BestWebSoft scored78%from 54 tests.

About plugin

  • Plugin page: updater
  • Plugin version: 1.45
  • PHP version: 7.4.16
  • WordPress compatibility: 5.6-6.3
  • WordPress version: 6.3.1
  • First release: Jan 22, 2013
  • Latest release: Aug 10, 2023
  • Number of updates: 79
  • Update frequency: every 48.8 days
  • Top authors: bestwebsoft (100%)

Code review

54 tests

User reviews

52 reviews

Install metrics

4,000+ active /184,429 total downloads

Benchmarks

Plugin footprint 83% from 16 tests

Installer Passed 1 test

🔺 Critical test (weight: 50) | Verifying that this plugin installs correctly without errors
Install script ran successfully

Server metrics [RAM: ▲0.87MB] [CPU: ▲22.11ms] Passed 4 tests

An overview of server-side resources used by Updater by BestWebSoft
This plugin has minimal impact on server resources
PageMemory (MB)CPU Time (ms)
Home /4.32 ▲0.8641.84 ▲4.80
Dashboard /wp-admin4.21 ▲0.9080.66 ▲27.03
Posts /wp-admin/edit.php4.26 ▲0.9075.92 ▲24.78
Add New Post /wp-admin/post-new.php6.75 ▲0.86127.92 ▲36.01
Media Library /wp-admin/upload.php4.07 ▲0.8466.22 ▲31.82
Installed Software /wp-admin/admin.php?page=updater4.1562.34
Settings /wp-admin/admin.php?page=updater-options4.4573.51
BWS Panel /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel4.3671.07

Server storage [IO: ▲3.72MB] [DB: ▲0.01MB] Passed 3 tests

Analyzing filesystem and database footprints of this plugin
No storage issues were detected
Filesystem: 112 new files
Database: 1 new table, 8 new options
New tables
wp_updater_list
New WordPress options
theysaidso_admin_options
widget_recent-comments
bstwbsftwppdtplgns_options
widget_recent-posts
can_compress_scripts
db_upgraded
pdtr_options
widget_theysaidso_widget

Browser metrics Passed 4 tests

An overview of browser requirements for Updater by BestWebSoft
There were no issues detected in relation to browser resource usage
PageNodesMemory (MB)Script (ms)Layout (ms)
Home /2,842 ▲9613.23 ▼1.381.75 ▼0.2041.51 ▼5.51
Dashboard /wp-admin2,248 ▲605.92 ▲0.02101.69 ▼4.4340.33 ▼0.23
Posts /wp-admin/edit.php2,128 ▲392.06 ▲0.0336.06 ▼5.8635.31 ▼1.72
Add New Post /wp-admin/post-new.php1,558 ▲3918.25 ▼4.87633.76 ▲23.8765.95 ▲18.64
Media Library /wp-admin/upload.php1,427 ▲364.26 ▲0.08103.06 ▲0.4944.84 ▼0.04
Installed Software /wp-admin/admin.php?page=updater1,2883.2066.4132.77
Settings /wp-admin/admin.php?page=updater-options2,2194.2199.2769.41
BWS Panel /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel2,9801.9928.1377.03

Uninstaller [IO: ▲0.00MB] [DB: ▲0.00MB] 75% from 4 tests

🔸 Tests weight: 35 | It is important to correctly uninstall your plugin, without leaving any traces
Please fix the following items
  • The uninstall procedure has failed, leaving 6 options in the database
    • widget_recent-posts
    • widget_theysaidso_widget
    • db_upgraded
    • can_compress_scripts
    • widget_recent-comments
    • theysaidso_admin_options

Smoke tests 50% from 4 tests

Server-side errors Passed 1 test

🔹 Test weight: 20 | This is a short smoke test looking for server-side errors
Even though everything seems fine, this is not an exhaustive test

SRP 50% from 2 tests

🔹 Tests weight: 20 | It is important to ensure that your PHP files perform no action when accessed directly, respecting the single-responsibility principle
The following issues need your attention
  • 6× PHP files trigger errors when accessed directly with GET requests:
    • > PHP Warning
      Use of undefined constant ABSPATH - assumed 'ABSPATH' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in wp-content/plugins/updater/includes/software-table.php on line 9
    • > PHP Warning
      require_once(ABSPATHwp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in wp-content/plugins/updater/includes/software-table.php on line 9
    • > PHP Fatal error
      Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function register_activation_hook() in wp-content/plugins/updater/updater.php:1311
    • > PHP Fatal error
      require_once(): Failed opening required 'ABSPATHwp-admin/includes/class-wp-list-table.php' (include_path='.:/usr/share/php') in wp-content/plugins/updater/includes/software-table.php on line 9
    • > PHP Fatal error
      Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function __() in wp-content/plugins/updater/bws_menu/product_list.php:8
    • > PHP Fatal error
      Uncaught Error: Class 'Bws_Settings_Tabs' not found in wp-content/plugins/updater/includes/class-pdtr-settings.php:7

User-side errors 0% from 1 test

🔹 Test weight: 20 | This is a smoke test targeting browser errors/issues
Please fix the following browser errors
  • 3 occurences, only the last one shown
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    wp-content/plugins/updater/bws_menu/css/jquery-ui-styles/1.13.2/jquery-ui.css?ver=6.3.1 - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/captcha-bws/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/columns-bws/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/contact-form-to-db/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/contact-form-plugin/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/custom-admin-page/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/custom-search-plugin/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/donate-button/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/error-log-viewer/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/gallery-plugin/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/facebook-button-plugin/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/bws-google-2-step-verification/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/bws-google-analytics/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/bws-google-maps/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/google-captcha/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/google-shortlink/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/google-sitemap-plugin/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/htaccess/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/job-board/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/limit-attempts/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/bws-linkedin/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/pagination/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/pdf-print/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/multilanguage/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/bws-pinterest/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/portfolio/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/profile-extra-fields/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/post-to-csv/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/promobar/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/quotes-and-tips/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/rating-bws/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/realty/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/relevant/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/sender/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/slider-bws/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/bws-smtp/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/social-buttons-pack/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/social-login-bws/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/subscriber/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/bws-testimonials/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/timesheet/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/twitter-plugin/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/updater/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/user-role/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
    • > GET request to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pdtr-bws-panel
    • > Network (severe)
    http://ps.w.org/visitors-online/assets/icon-256x256.png - Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)

Optimizations

Plugin configuration 93% from 29 tests

readme.txt 88% from 16 tests

The readme.txt file is important because it is parsed by WordPress.org for the public listing of your plugin
Attributes that require attention:
  • Screenshots: These screenshots do not have images: #1 (Updater Software page.), #2 (Updater Settings page.), #3 (Updater Email Notifications settings page.)
  • Tags: Please delete some tags, you are using 11 tag instead of maximum 10
You can take inspiration from this readme.txt

updater/updater.php Passed 13 tests

The main PHP script in "Updater by BestWebSoft" version 1.45 is automatically included on every request by WordPress
115 characters long description:
Automatically check and update WordPress website core with all installed plugins and themes to the latest versions.

Code Analysis Passed 3 tests

File types Passed 1 test

🔸 Test weight: 35 | Executable files are not allowed as they can serve as attack vectors
Everything looks great! No dangerous files found in this plugin19,113 lines of code in 37 files:
LanguageFilesBlank linesComment linesLines of code
PO File103,6185,1567,864
CSS91902715,472
PHP105575225,269
JavaScript730111437
SVG10071

PHP code Passed 2 tests

An short overview of logical lines of code, cyclomatic complexity, and other code metrics
No cyclomatic complexity issues were detected for this plugin
Cyclomatic complexity
Average complexity per logical line of code0.63
Average class complexity77.25
▷ Minimum class complexity18.00
▷ Maximum class complexity224.00
Average method complexity9.47
▷ Minimum method complexity1.00
▷ Maximum method complexity76.00
Code structure
Namespaces0
Interfaces0
Traits0
Classes4
▷ Abstract classes00.00%
▷ Concrete classes4100.00%
▷ Final classes00.00%
Methods36
▷ Static methods00.00%
▷ Public methods2980.56%
▷ Protected methods00.00%
▷ Private methods719.44%
Functions77
▷ Named functions77100.00%
▷ Anonymous functions00.00%
Constants2
▷ Global constants2100.00%
▷ Class constants00.00%
▷ Public constants00.00%

Plugin size 50% from 2 tests

Image compression 50% from 2 tests

Using a strong compression for your PNG files is a great way to speed-up your plugin
59 PNG files occupy 2.09MB with 0.74MB in potential savings
Potential savings
Compression of 5 random PNG files using pngquant
FileSize - originalSize - compressedSavings
bws_menu/css/jquery-ui-styles/1.10.4/images/ui-bg_glass_55_fbf9ee_1x400.png0.38KB0.15KB▼ 59.69%
bws_menu/css/jquery-ui-styles/1.9.2/images/ui-icons_888888_256x240.png4.27KB4.11KB▼ 3.78%
bws_menu/css/jquery-ui-styles/1.10.4/images/ui-icons_2e83ff_256x240.png4.49KB4.20KB▼ 6.46%
bws_menu/css/jquery-ui-styles/1.11.4/images/ui-icons_222222_256x240.png6.76KB4.17KB▼ 38.24%
bws_menu/icons/themes/renty.png657.95KB198.11KB▼ 69.89%