How Issues Work
When the plugin finds a problem, it creates an issue with:
- Type: What kind of problem it is
- Severity: How important it is to fix
- URL: Where the problem was found
- Details: Specific information about this instance
- Fix Instructions: How to resolve it
Severity Levels
Critical
Must fix immediately. These issues significantly harm your SEO, user experience, or security. Examples:
- Missing H1 heading
- Broken internal links (404)
- Mixed content on HTTPS site
- Debug log publicly accessible
Warning
Should fix soon. These issues negatively impact your site but are not urgent emergencies. Examples:
- Title tag too short or long
- Missing meta description
- Render-blocking JavaScript
- Outdated PHP version
Notice
Consider addressing. Optimization suggestions that can improve your site but are not problems per se. Examples:
- Missing Twitter Card meta
- No preconnect hints
- jQuery Migrate loaded
- Positive tabindex values
Issue Categories
SEO Issues
Problems affecting your search engine rankings:
- Missing or poor metadata
- Content structure problems
- Schema markup errors
- Canonical and indexing issues
- Broken links
- Image issues (missing alt text, oversized images)
Performance Issues
Problems slowing down your site:
- Render-blocking resources
- Too many HTTP requests
- Unoptimized images
- Database bloat
- Server optimization issues
Security Issues
Potential vulnerabilities:
- Exposed sensitive information
- Missing security headers
- Insecure configurations
- Mixed content (HTTP on HTTPS)
Database Issues
Problems in your WordPress database:
- Inefficient table engines (MyISAM)
- Orphaned data
- Excessive bloat (transients, revisions)
- Large autoload options
Server Issues
Hosting and configuration problems:
- Outdated PHP
- Missing optimizations (OPcache, GZIP)
- SSL certificate issues
- Low memory limits
Issue Lifecycle
- Open: Newly discovered, needs attention
- Ignored: You have chosen to ignore it
- Fixed: Automatically or manually resolved
Prioritizing Fixes
Address issues in this order:
- Critical - Fix immediately
- Warnings - Fix within a week
- Notices - Fix when convenient