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Validation results

Sparkling

Free WordPress 6.7.1 theme

Sparkling

Free WordPress 6.7.1 theme
75
This theme is open source.
Critical alerts
  1. Inapropriate constants : Use of HEADER_TEXTCOLOR Constant HEADER_TEXTCOLOR was found in the file custom-header.php. add_theme_support( 'custom-header' ) should be used instead. 55: // get_header_textcolor() options: HEADER_TEXTCOLOR is default, hide text (returns 'blank') or any hex value61: if ( HEADER_TEXTCOLOR == $header_text_color ) {
Warning
  1. Text domain : Incorrect use of translation functions.More than one text-domain is being used in this theme. This means the theme will not be compatible with WordPress.org language packs. The domains found are sparkling, epsilon-framework.
  2. Custom elements : Presence of custom headerNo reference to custom header was found in the theme.
  3. Custom elements : Presence of custom backgroundNo reference to custom background was found in the theme.
  4. Editor style : Presence of editor styleNo reference to add_editor_style() was found in the theme. It is recommended that the theme implements editor styling, so as to make the editor content match the resulting post output in the theme, for a better user experience.
  5. Screenshot : Screenshot fileScreenshot size is 880x660px. Screenshot size should be 1200x900, to account for HiDPI displays. Any 4:3 image size is acceptable, but 1200x900 is preferred.Bad screenshot file extension ! File screenshot.png is not an actual JPG file. Detected type was : "image/png".
Tip-off
  1. Static links : Presence of hard-coded linksPossible hard-coded links were found in the file extras.php.248: printf( esc_html__( 'Theme by %1$s Powered by %2$s', 'sparkling' ), '<a href='http://colorlib.com/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow noopener'>Colorlib</a>'407: <b><a href='<?php echo esc_url( 'http://colorlib.com/wp/support/sparkling' ); ?>'><?php esc_html_e( 'Sparkli410: <a href='<?php echo esc_url( 'http://colorlib.com/wp/forums' ); ?>'><?php esc_html_e( 'Colorlib support f
  2. Optional files : Presence of rtl stylesheet rtl.cssThis theme does not contain optional file rtl.php.
  3. Optional files : Presence of front page template file front-page.phpThis theme does not contain optional file front-page.php.
  4. Optional files : Presence of home template file home.phpThis theme does not contain optional file home.php.
  5. Optional files : Presence of category template file category.phpThis theme does not contain optional file category.php.
  6. Optional files : Presence of tag template file tag.phpThis theme does not contain optional file tag.php.
  7. Optional files : Presence of term template file taxonomy.phpThis theme does not contain optional file taxonomy.php.
  8. Optional files : Presence of author template file author.phpThis theme does not contain optional file author.php.
  9. Optional files : Presence of date/time template file date.phpThis theme does not contain optional file date.php.
  10. Optional files : Presence of attachment template file attachment.phpThis theme does not contain optional file attachment.php.
  11. Use of includes : Use of include or requireThe theme appears to use include or require : class-sparkling-welcome.php 266: include_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin-install.php' );299: include_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php' );374: require_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-load.php' );375: require_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin.php' );376: require_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-header.php' ); If these are being used to include separate sections of a template from independent files, then get_template_part() should be used instead. Otherwise, use include_once or require_once instead.The theme appears to use include or require : class-sparkling-notify-system.php 86: include_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php' );110: include_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php' ); If these are being used to include separate sections of a template from independent files, then get_template_part() should be used instead. Otherwise, use include_once or require_once instead.The theme appears to use include or require : class-epsilon-typography.php 143: require_once( ABSPATH . '/wp-admin/includes/file.php' ); If these are being used to include separate sections of a template from independent files, then get_template_part() should be used instead. Otherwise, use include_once or require_once instead.The theme appears to use include or require : class-epsilon-section-recommended-actions.php 378: include_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php' );511: include_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin-install.php' ); If these are being used to include separate sections of a template from independent files, then get_template_part() should be used instead. Otherwise, use include_once or require_once instead.The theme appears to use include or require : class-epsilon-color-scheme.php 261: require_once( ABSPATH . '/wp-admin/includes/file.php' ); If these are being used to include separate sections of a template from independent files, then get_template_part() should be used instead. Otherwise, use include_once or require_once instead.The theme appears to use include or require : class-epsilon-control-typography.php 137: require_once( ABSPATH . '/wp-admin/includes/file.php' ); If these are being used to include separate sections of a template from independent files, then get_template_part() should be used instead. Otherwise, use include_once or require_once instead.The theme appears to use include or require : class-epsilon-notify-system.php 88: include_once( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin.php' ); If these are being used to include separate sections of a template from independent files, then get_template_part() should be used instead. Otherwise, use include_once or require_once instead.
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