Title: WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment
Last modified: May 19, 2025

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# WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment

 *  Resolved [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/)
 * (@guido07111975)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wp-i18n-missingtranslatorscomment/)
 * Hi,
 * Thanks for the plugin Very helpful.
 * All of a sudden (?) some of my plugins return many errors:
   _ERROR__WordPress.
   WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsCommentA function call to esc\_html\_\_() 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.
 * I wonder why this is listed as an **error** instead of a **warning**?
   It’s just
   to inform translators about the placeholder.. This is no error.
 * Guido

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 *  [rabmalin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rabmalin/)
 * (@rabmalin)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wp-i18n-missingtranslatorscomment/#post-18477803)
 * This originates from the `WordPress.WP.I18n` WPCS rule. It appears when you select
   the “General” category. While fixing this issue is not mandatory for plugin approval
   in the directory, it is highly recommended for better code quality and compliance
   with best practices.
 *  Thread Starter [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/)
 * (@guido07111975)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wp-i18n-missingtranslatorscomment/#post-18486295)
 * Hi,
 * Thanks for the explanation. 
   I understand this is recommended because of translations.
   But to classify this as an error is too much IMO.
 * Guido

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 * Last reply from: [Guido](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guido07111975/)
 * Last activity: [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-wp-i18n-missingtranslatorscomment/#post-18486295)
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