From 8daba62281a6627d9f2b9fa0a17854aa30b3e457 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:34:44 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 01/12] Add phpcs ignore comments where strict comparison is
 not happening

---
 classes/controllers/FrmStylesController.php   |  2 +
 classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php              | 18 +++++---
 classes/helpers/FrmEntriesListHelper.php      |  3 +-
 classes/helpers/FrmFieldsHelper.php           | 16 ++++---
 classes/helpers/FrmFormsListHelper.php        |  4 +-
 classes/helpers/FrmListHelper.php             | 13 ++++--
 classes/helpers/FrmStylesHelper.php           |  2 +-
 classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php              | 15 ++++---
 classes/models/FrmDb.php                      |  4 +-
 classes/models/FrmEntry.php                   |  4 +-
 classes/models/FrmEntryValidate.php           |  5 ++-
 classes/models/FrmField.php                   | 13 +++---
 classes/models/FrmFieldFormHtml.php           |  3 +-
 classes/models/FrmFieldValueSelector.php      |  1 +
 classes/models/FrmForm.php                    |  7 ++-
 classes/models/FrmMigrate.php                 |  2 +
 classes/models/fields/FrmFieldUrl.php         |  2 +-
 classes/models/fields/FrmFieldUserID.php      |  1 +
 .../views/frm-entries/_sidebar-shared-pub.php |  1 +
 classes/views/frm-entries/errors.php          |  1 +
 classes/views/frm-entries/sidebar-shared.php  |  1 +
 .../frm-fields/front-end/dropdown-field.php   |  1 +
 classes/views/shared/mb_adv_info.php          |  1 +
 classes/views/shared/toggle.php               |  1 +
 .../components/templates/text-toggle.php      |  2 +-
 css/_single_theme.css.php                     |  2 +-
 phpcs.xml                                     | 45 -------------------
 .../FrmSquareLiteActionsController.php        |  2 +
 .../FrmStrpLiteActionsController.php          |  3 ++
 .../FrmStrpLiteEventsController.php           |  3 +-
 .../FrmTransLiteActionsController.php         |  1 +
 .../controllers/FrmTransLiteAppController.php |  2 +-
 stripe/helpers/FrmTransLiteAppHelper.php      |  2 +-
 stripe/models/FrmStrpLiteAuth.php             |  6 ++-
 stripe/models/FrmTransLiteDb.php              |  1 +
 tests/phpunit/base/FrmUnitTest.php            |  1 +
 36 files changed, 105 insertions(+), 86 deletions(-)

diff --git a/classes/controllers/FrmStylesController.php b/classes/controllers/FrmStylesController.php
index 87aced6cf5..fbe1cd96ab 100644
--- a/classes/controllers/FrmStylesController.php
+++ b/classes/controllers/FrmStylesController.php
@@ -1226,6 +1226,7 @@ public static function get_style_opts() {
 	public static function get_form_style( $form = 'default' ) {
 		$style = FrmFormsHelper::get_form_style( $form );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( empty( $style ) || 1 == $style ) {
 			$style = 'default';
 		}
@@ -1241,6 +1242,7 @@ public static function get_form_style( $form = 'default' ) {
 	 * @return string
 	 */
 	public static function get_form_style_class( $class, $style ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( 1 == $style ) {
 			$style = 'default';
 		}
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
index 81a1514b40..a1d36aca12 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
@@ -1339,6 +1339,7 @@ public static function remove_get_action() {
 	 * @return array|string
 	 */
 	public static function get_query_var( $value, $param ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $value != '' ) {
 			return $value;
 		}
@@ -1828,7 +1829,7 @@ public static function save_combined_js() {
 	 * @return bool
 	 */
 	public static function is_true( $value ) {
-		return true === $value || 1 == $value || 'true' === $value || 'yes' === $value;
+		return true === $value || 1 === (int) $value || 'true' === $value || 'yes' === $value; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -2279,7 +2280,8 @@ public static function current_user_can( $role ) {
 			return is_user_logged_in();
 		}
 
-		if ( $role == 1 ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+		if ( (int)$role == 1 ) {
 			$role = 'administrator';
 		}
 
@@ -2319,7 +2321,8 @@ public static function user_has_permission( $needed_role ) {
 				return true;
 			}
 
-			if ( $role == $needed_role ) {
+			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+				if ( $role == $needed_role ) {
 				break;
 			}
 		}
@@ -2447,7 +2450,7 @@ public static function check_selected( $values, $current ) {
 
 		$current = is_null( $current ) ? '' : htmlspecialchars_decode( trim( $current ) );
 
-		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.PHP.StrictInArray.MissingTrueStrict
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.PHP.StrictInArray.MissingTrueStrict, Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		return ( is_array( $values ) && in_array( $current, $values ) ) || ( ! is_array( $values ) && $values == $current );
 	}
 
@@ -3023,6 +3026,7 @@ private static function fill_form_defaults( $post_values, array &$values ) {
 		$form_defaults = FrmFormsHelper::get_default_opts();
 
 		foreach ( $form_defaults as $opt => $default ) {
+			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			if ( ! isset( $values[ $opt ] ) || $values[ $opt ] == '' ) {
 				$values[ $opt ] = $post_values && isset( $post_values['options'][ $opt ] ) ? $post_values['options'][ $opt ] : $default;
 			}
@@ -3428,6 +3432,7 @@ public static function get_last_record_num( $r_count, $current_p, $p_size ) {
 	 * @return int
 	 */
 	public static function get_first_record_num( $r_count, $current_p, $p_size ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $current_p == 1 ) {
 			return 1;
 		}
@@ -3502,6 +3507,7 @@ public static function json_to_array( $json_vars ) {
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	public static function add_value_to_array( $name, $l1, $val, &$vars ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $name == '' ) {
 			$vars[] = $val;
 		} elseif ( ! isset( $vars[ $l1 ] ) ) {
@@ -3556,6 +3562,7 @@ public static function maybe_add_tooltip( $name, $class = 'closed', $form_name =
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	public static function select_current_page( $page, $current_page, $action = array() ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $current_page != $page ) {
 			return;
 		}
@@ -3792,11 +3799,12 @@ public static function maybe_json_encode( $value ) {
 	public static function maybe_highlight_menu( $post_type ) {
 		global $post;
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( isset( $_REQUEST['post_type'] ) && $_REQUEST['post_type'] != $post_type ) {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		if ( is_object( $post ) && $post->post_type != $post_type ) {
+		if ( is_object( $post ) && $post->post_type !== $post_type ) {
 			return;
 		}
 
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmEntriesListHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmEntriesListHelper.php
index ee247fa203..e0b18ff041 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmEntriesListHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmEntriesListHelper.php
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ protected function get_search_query( &$join_form_in_query ) {
 			)
 		);
 
-		if ( $s != '' && FrmAppHelper::pro_is_installed() ) {
+		if ( $s !== '' && FrmAppHelper::pro_is_installed() ) {
 			$fid     = self::get_param( array( 'param' => 'fid' ) );
 			$s_query = FrmProEntriesHelper::get_search_str( $s_query, $s, $form_id, $fid );
 		}
@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@ public function single_row( $item, $style = '' ) {
 				$val = in_array( $column_name, $hidden, true ) ? '' : $this->column_value( $item );
 				$r  .= "<td $attributes>";
 
+				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				if ( $column_name == $action_col ) {
 					$edit_link = admin_url( 'admin.php?page=formidable-entries&frm_action=edit&id=' . $item->id );
 					$r        .= '<a href="' . esc_url( isset( $actions['edit'] ) ? $edit_link : $view_link ) . '" class="row-title" >' . $val . '</a> ';
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmFieldsHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmFieldsHelper.php
index ac9860ca24..74ecdbe3dc 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmFieldsHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmFieldsHelper.php
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ private static function context_is_safe_to_load_field_options_from_request_data(
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	private static function fill_cleared_strings( $field, array &$field_array ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( '' == $field_array['blank'] && '1' === $field_array['required'] ) {
 			$field_array['blank'] = self::default_blank_msg();
 		}
@@ -293,6 +294,7 @@ private static function fill_cleared_strings( $field, array &$field_array ) {
 			}
 		}
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( '' == $field_array['custom_html'] ) {
 			$field_array['custom_html'] = self::get_default_html( $field->type );
 		}
@@ -620,7 +622,7 @@ public static function run_wpautop( $atts, &$value ) {
 	 * @return string
 	 */
 	public static function &label_position( $position, $field, $form ) {
-		if ( $position && $position != '' ) {
+		if ( $position ) {
 			if ( $position === 'inside' && ! self::is_placeholder_field_type( $field['type'] ) ) {
 				$position = 'top';
 			}
@@ -698,7 +700,7 @@ public static function show_single_option( $field ) {
 
 			$field_name = $base_name . ( $default_type === 'checkbox' ? '[' . $opt_key . ']' : '' );
 
-			// phpcs:ignore WordPress.PHP.StrictInArray.MissingTrueStrict
+			// phpcs:ignore WordPress.PHP.StrictInArray.MissingTrueStrict, Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			$checked = ( isset( $field['default_value'] ) && ( ( ! is_array( $field['default_value'] ) && $field['default_value'] == $field_val ) || ( is_array( $field['default_value'] ) && in_array( $field_val, $field['default_value'] ) ) ) );
 
 			// If this is an "Other" option, get the HTML for it.
@@ -887,10 +889,11 @@ public static function value_meets_condition( $observed_value, $cond, $hide_opt
 
 		$m = false;
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $cond === '==' ) {
-			$m = $observed_value == $hide_opt;
+			$m = $observed_value == $hide_opt; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		} elseif ( $cond === '!=' ) {
-			$m = $observed_value != $hide_opt;
+			$m = $observed_value != $hide_opt; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		} elseif ( $cond === '>' ) {
 			$m = $observed_value > $hide_opt;
 		} elseif ( $cond === '>=' ) {
@@ -1268,6 +1271,7 @@ private static function get_field_shortcode_value( $atts ) {
 				$string_value = FrmAppHelper::safe_implode( $sep, $replace_with );
 			}
 
+			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			if ( ! $string_value && $string_value != '0' ) {
 				$replace_with = '';
 			} else {
@@ -1344,6 +1348,7 @@ public static function process_get_shortcode( $atts, $return_array = false ) {
 		$new_value = FrmAppHelper::get_param( $atts['param'], '', 'get', 'sanitize_text_field' );
 		$new_value = FrmAppHelper::get_query_var( $new_value, $atts['param'] );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $new_value == '' ) {
 			if ( ! isset( $atts['prev_val'] ) ) {
 				$atts['prev_val'] = '';
@@ -1577,6 +1582,7 @@ public static function get_other_val( $args ) {
 		if ( $field['type'] === 'checkbox' && is_array( $field['value'] ) ) {
 			// Check if there is an "other" val in saved value and make sure the
 			// "other" val is not equal to the Other checkbox option
+			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			if ( isset( $field['value'][ $opt_key ] ) && $field['options'][ $opt_key ] != $field['value'][ $opt_key ] ) {
 				$other_val = $field['value'][ $opt_key ];
 			}
@@ -1596,7 +1602,7 @@ public static function get_other_val( $args ) {
 					if ( isset( $field['value'][ $o_key ] ) ) {
 						unset( $field['value'][ $o_key ], $o_key );
 					}
-				} elseif ( $temp_val == $field['value'] ) {
+				} elseif ( $temp_val == $field['value'] ) { // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 					// For radio and regular dropdowns
 					return '';
 				} else {
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmFormsListHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmFormsListHelper.php
index 18ef146a80..04c3e7e413 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmFormsListHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmFormsListHelper.php
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public function prepare_items() {
 			)
 		);
 
-		if ( $s != '' ) {
+		if ( $s !== '' ) {
 			preg_match_all( '/".*?("|$)|((?<=[\\s",+])|^)[^\\s",+]+/', $s, $matches );
 			$search_terms = array_map( 'trim', $matches[0] );
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ public function get_views() {
 
 		foreach ( $statuses as $status => $name ) {
 
-			$class = $status == $form_type ? ' class="current"' : '';
+			$class = $status == $form_type ? ' class="current"' : ''; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 
 			if ( $counts->{$status} || 'draft' !== $status ) {
 				/* translators: %1$s: Status, %2$s: Number of items */
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmListHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmListHelper.php
index 4312a96a62..e9eabec94e 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmListHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmListHelper.php
@@ -480,6 +480,7 @@ private function get_bulk_action( $action_name ) {
 			)
 		);
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $action_param && - 1 != $action_param ) {
 			$action = $action_param;
 		}
@@ -534,6 +535,7 @@ protected function view_switcher( $current_mode ) {
 			foreach ( $this->modes as $mode => $title ) {
 				$classes = array( 'view-' . $mode );
 
+				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				if ( $current_mode == $mode ) {
 					$classes[] = 'current';
 				}
@@ -717,17 +719,19 @@ private function disabled_pages( $total_pages ) {
 			'next'  => false,
 		);
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $current == 1 ) {
 			$disable['first'] = true;
 			$disable['prev']  = true;
-		} elseif ( $current == 2 ) {
+		} elseif ( $current == 2 ) { // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			$disable['first'] = true;
 		}
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $current == $total_pages ) {
 			$disable['last'] = true;
 			$disable['next'] = true;
-		} elseif ( $current == $total_pages - 1 ) {
+		} elseif ( $current == $total_pages - 1 ) { // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			$disable['last'] = true;
 		}
 
@@ -994,7 +998,8 @@ public function print_column_headers( $with_id = true ) {
 			if ( isset( $sortable[ $column_key ] ) ) {
 				list( $orderby, $desc_first ) = $sortable[ $column_key ];
 
-				if ( $current_orderby == $orderby ) {
+				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+					if ( $current_orderby == $orderby ) {
 					// The sorted column. The `aria-sort` attribute must be set only on the sorted column.
 					if ( 'asc' === $current_order ) {
 						$order          = 'desc';
@@ -1271,7 +1276,7 @@ protected function single_row_columns( $item ) {
 	 * @return string The row actions output. In this case, an empty string.
 	 */
 	protected function handle_row_actions( $item, $column_name, $primary ) {
-		return $column_name == $primary ? '<button type="button" class="toggle-row"><span class="screen-reader-text">' . esc_html__( 'Show more details', 'formidable' ) . '</span></button>' : '';
+		return $column_name == $primary ? '<button type="button" class="toggle-row"><span class="screen-reader-text">' . esc_html__( 'Show more details', 'formidable' ) . '</span></button>' : ''; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmStylesHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmStylesHelper.php
index bf12a470dd..4a0f5f3985 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmStylesHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmStylesHelper.php
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ public static function bs_icon_select( $style, $frm_style, $type = 'arrow' ) {
 			</button>
 			<ul class="multiselect-container frm-dropdown-menu">
 				<?php foreach ( $icons as $key => $icon ) { ?>
-					<li <?php echo $style->post_content['collapse_icon'] == $key ? 'class="active"' : ''; ?>>
+					<li <?php echo $style->post_content['collapse_icon'] == $key ? 'class="active"' : ''; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons ?>>
 						<a href="javascript:void(0);">
 							<label>
 								<input type="radio" value="<?php echo esc_attr( $key ); ?>" name="<?php echo esc_attr( $frm_style->get_field_name( $name ) ); ?>" <?php checked( $style->post_content[ $name ], $key ); ?> />
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php
index c979544169..9c329548a0 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php
@@ -789,7 +789,8 @@ public static function migrate_field_placeholder( $field, $type ) {
 					$opt = $opt['value'] ?? $opt['label'] ?? reset( $opt );
 				}
 
-				if ( $opt == $default_value ) {
+				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+					if ( $opt == $default_value ) {
 					unset( $options[ $opt_key ] );
 					break;
 				}
@@ -819,6 +820,7 @@ private static function create_imported_field( $f, &$imported ) {
 
 		$new_id = FrmField::create( $f );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $new_id != false ) {
 			++$imported['imported']['fields'];
 			do_action( 'frm_after_field_is_imported', $f, $new_id );
@@ -962,7 +964,7 @@ private static function update_custom_style_setting_after_import( $form_id ) {
 			$saved_style                     = $form['options']['custom_style'];
 			$form['options']['custom_style'] = $form['options']['old_style'];
 			self::update_custom_style_setting_on_import( $form );
-			$has_changed = ( $form['options']['custom_style'] != $saved_style && $form['options']['custom_style'] != $form['options']['old_style'] );
+			$has_changed = ( $form['options']['custom_style'] != $saved_style && $form['options']['custom_style'] != $form['options']['old_style'] ); // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 
 			if ( $has_changed ) {
 				FrmForm::update( $form['id'], $form );
@@ -1072,7 +1074,7 @@ public static function import_xml_views( $views, $imported ) {
 				$this_type = $post_types[ $post['post_type'] ];
 			}
 
-			if ( isset( $post['ID'] ) && $post_id == $post['ID'] ) {
+			if ( isset( $post['ID'] ) && (int) $post_id === (int) $post['ID'] ) {
 				++$imported['updated'][ $this_type ];
 			} else {
 				++$imported['imported'][ $this_type ];
@@ -1443,6 +1445,7 @@ private static function maybe_editing_post( &$post ) {
 
 		$editing = get_posts( $match_by );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( ! empty( $editing ) && current( $editing )->post_date == $post['post_date'] ) {
 			// set the id of the post to edit
 			$post['ID'] = current( $editing )->ID;
@@ -1691,7 +1694,7 @@ private static function add_form_link_to_message( $result, &$message ) {
 	public static function prepare_form_options_for_export( $options ) {
 		FrmAppHelper::unserialize_or_decode( $options );
 		// Change custom_style to the post_name instead of ID (1 may be a string)
-		$not_default = isset( $options['custom_style'] ) && 1 != $options['custom_style'];
+		$not_default = isset( $options['custom_style'] ) && 1 != $options['custom_style']; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 
 		if ( $not_default ) {
 			global $wpdb;
@@ -1865,6 +1868,7 @@ private static function remove_default_html( $html_name, $defaults, &$options )
 		$old_html     = str_replace( "\r\n", "\n", $options[ $html_name ] );
 		$default_html = $defaults[ $html_name ];
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $old_html == $default_html ) {
 			unset( $options[ $html_name ] );
 
@@ -2237,9 +2241,10 @@ private static function format_email_data( &$atts, $notification ) {
 		// Format event
 		$atts['event'] = array( 'create' );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( isset( $notification['update_email'] ) && 1 == $notification['update_email'] ) {
 			$atts['event'][] = 'update';
-		} elseif ( isset( $notification['update_email'] ) && 2 == $notification['update_email'] ) {
+		} elseif ( isset( $notification['update_email'] ) && 2 == $notification['update_email'] ) { // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			$atts['event'] = array( 'update' );
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmDb.php b/classes/models/FrmDb.php
index fd00a0a165..799ca121d6 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmDb.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmDb.php
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ private static function get_group_and_table_name( &$table, &$group ) {
 		$prefix = $wpdb->base_prefix;
 		self::maybe_remove_prefix( $prefix, $group );
 
-		if ( $group == $table ) {
+		if ( $group === $table ) {
 			$table = $wpdb->prefix . $table;
 		}
 
@@ -434,6 +434,7 @@ private static function convert_options_to_array( &$args, $order_by = '', $limit
 		$temp_args = $args;
 
 		foreach ( $temp_args as $k => $v ) {
+			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			if ( $v == '' ) {
 				unset( $args[ $k ] );
 				continue;
@@ -517,6 +518,7 @@ private static function esc_query_args( &$args ) {
 				$args[ $param ] = self::esc_limit( $value );
 			}
 
+			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			if ( $args[ $param ] == '' ) {
 				unset( $args[ $param ] );
 			}
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmEntry.php b/classes/models/FrmEntry.php
index e09baf6e01..259af90d52 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmEntry.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmEntry.php
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ public static function is_duplicate( $new_values, $values ) {
 
 		unset( $check_val['created_at'], $check_val['updated_at'], $check_val['is_draft'], $check_val['id'], $check_val['item_key'] );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $new_values['item_key'] == $new_values['name'] ) {
 			unset( $check_val['name'] );
 		}
@@ -563,7 +564,7 @@ public static function get_meta( $entry ) {
 		foreach ( $metas as $meta_val ) {
 			FrmFieldsHelper::prepare_field_value( $meta_val->meta_value, $meta_val->type );
 
-			if ( $meta_val->item_id == $entry->id ) {
+			if ( (int) $meta_val->item_id === (int) $entry->id ) {
 				$entry->metas[ $meta_val->field_id ] = $meta_val->meta_value;
 
 				if ( $include_key ) {
@@ -659,6 +660,7 @@ public static function getAll( $where, $order_by = '', $limit = '', $meta = fals
 
 		$meta_where = array( 'field_id !' => 0 );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $limit == '' && is_array( $where ) && count( $where ) === 1 && isset( $where['it.form_id'] ) ) {
 			$meta_where['fi.form_id'] = $where['it.form_id'];
 		} else {
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmEntryValidate.php b/classes/models/FrmEntryValidate.php
index dfa5b1b596..93de4790cd 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmEntryValidate.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmEntryValidate.php
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ private static function maybe_fix_item_meta() {
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	private static function set_item_key( &$values ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( ! isset( $values['item_key'] ) || $values['item_key'] == '' ) {
 			global $wpdb;
 			$values['item_key'] = FrmAppHelper::get_unique_key( '', $wpdb->prefix . 'frm_items', 'item_key' );
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ public static function validate_field( $posted_field, &$errors, $values, $args =
 
 		self::maybe_clear_value_for_default_blank_setting( $posted_field, $value );
 
-		$should_trim = is_array( $value ) && count( $value ) == 1 && isset( $value[0] ) && $posted_field->type !== 'checkbox';
+		$should_trim = is_array( $value ) && count( $value ) === 1 && isset( $value[0] ) && $posted_field->type !== 'checkbox';
 
 		if ( $should_trim ) {
 			$value = reset( $value );
@@ -166,6 +167,7 @@ public static function validate_field( $posted_field, &$errors, $values, $args =
 			$value = trim( $value );
 		}
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $posted_field->required == '1' && FrmAppHelper::is_empty_value( $value ) ) {
 			$errors[ 'field' . $args['id'] ] = FrmFieldsHelper::get_error_msg( $posted_field, 'blank' );
 		} elseif ( ! isset( $_POST['item_name'] ) ) { // phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing
@@ -181,6 +183,7 @@ public static function validate_field( $posted_field, &$errors, $values, $args =
 		// e.g. trim off excess values like in the case of fields with limit.
 		$value = apply_filters( 'frm_modify_posted_field_value', $value, $errors, $posted_field, $args );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $value != '' ) {
 			self::validate_phone_field( $errors, $posted_field, $value, $args );
 		}
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmField.php b/classes/models/FrmField.php
index eabb68ba66..f0eee1dec3 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmField.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmField.php
@@ -607,6 +607,7 @@ public static function duplicate( $old_form_id, $form_id, $copy_keys = false, $b
 		foreach ( (array) $fields as $field ) {
 			$new_key = $copy_keys ? $field->field_key : '';
 
+			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			if ( $copy_keys && substr( $field->field_key, - 1 ) == 2 ) {
 				$new_key = rtrim( $new_key, 2 );
 			}
@@ -634,6 +635,7 @@ public static function duplicate( $old_form_id, $form_id, $copy_keys = false, $b
 			}
 
 			// If this is a field inside of a repeating section, associate it with the correct form
+			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			if ( $field->form_id != $old_form_id && isset( $old_repeat_form_id ) && isset( $new_repeat_form_id ) && $field->form_id == $old_repeat_form_id ) {
 				$values['form_id'] = $new_repeat_form_id;
 			}
@@ -790,7 +792,7 @@ public static function delete_form_transient( $form_id ) {
 
 		$form = FrmForm::getOne( $form_id );
 
-		if ( $form && $form->parent_form_id && $form->parent_form_id != $form_id ) {
+		if ( $form && $form->parent_form_id && (int) $form->parent_form_id !== (int) $form_id ) {
 			self::delete_form_transient( $form->parent_form_id );
 		}
 	}
@@ -906,13 +908,14 @@ public static function get_all_types_in_form( $form_id, $type, $limit = '', $inc
 			$count  = 0;
 
 			foreach ( $results as $result ) {
-				if ( $type != $result->type ) {
+				if ( $type !== $result->type ) {
 					continue;
 				}
 
 				$fields[ $result->id ] = $result;
 				++$count;
 
+				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				if ( $limit == 1 ) {
 					$fields = $result;
 					break;
@@ -1097,7 +1100,7 @@ public static function getAll( $where = array(), $order_by = '', $limit = '', $b
 		$limit = FrmDb::esc_limit( $limit );
 
 		$query      = "SELECT fi.*, fr.name as form_name FROM {$table_name} fi JOIN {$form_table_name} fr ON fi.form_id=fr.id";
-		$query_type = $limit === ' LIMIT 1' || $limit == 1 ? 'row' : 'results';
+		$query_type = $limit === ' LIMIT 1' || $limit == 1 ? 'row' : 'results'; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 
 		if ( is_array( $where ) ) {
 			$args    = array(
@@ -1381,7 +1384,7 @@ public static function is_read_only( $field ) {
 	 * @return bool
 	 */
 	public static function is_required( $field ) {
-		$required = $field['required'] != '0';
+		$required = $field['required'] != '0'; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 
 		/**
 		 * @param bool  $required
@@ -1467,7 +1470,7 @@ public static function is_option_empty_in_object( $field, $option ) {
 	 * @return bool
 	 */
 	public static function is_option_value_in_object( $field, $option ) {
-		return isset( $field->field_options[ $option ] ) && $field->field_options[ $option ] != '';
+		return isset( $field->field_options[ $option ] ) && $field->field_options[ $option ] != ''; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmFieldFormHtml.php b/classes/models/FrmFieldFormHtml.php
index 86c08b50eb..437c80607c 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmFieldFormHtml.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmFieldFormHtml.php
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ private function maybe_replace_description_shortcode( $wp_processed = false ) {
 	private function replace_description_shortcode() {
 		$this->maybe_add_description_id();
 		$description = FrmAppHelper::maybe_kses( $this->field_obj->get_field_column( 'description' ) );
-		FrmShortcodeHelper::remove_inline_conditions( ( $description && $description != '' ), 'description', $description, $this->html );
+		FrmShortcodeHelper::remove_inline_conditions( ( $description && $description != '' ), 'description', $description, $this->html ); // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ private function replace_description_shortcode() {
 	private function maybe_add_description_id() {
 		$description = $this->field_obj->get_field_column( 'description' );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $description != '' ) {
 			$this->add_element_id( 'description', 'desc' );
 		}
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmFieldValueSelector.php b/classes/models/FrmFieldValueSelector.php
index 22be1bfb96..3b57b3fc53 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmFieldValueSelector.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmFieldValueSelector.php
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ protected function display_dropdown() {
 			$truncate = $this->truncate ?? 25;
 
 			foreach ( $this->options as $key => $value ) {
+				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				if ( $value == '' ) {
 					continue;
 				}
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmForm.php b/classes/models/FrmForm.php
index 422b5411de..118959896a 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmForm.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmForm.php
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ public static function after_duplicate( $form_id, $values ) {
 
 		$new_opts = apply_filters( 'frm_after_duplicate_form_values', $new_opts, $form_id );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $new_opts != $values['options'] ) {
 			global $wpdb;
 			$wpdb->update( $wpdb->prefix . 'frm_forms', array( 'options' => maybe_serialize( $new_opts ) ), array( 'id' => $form_id ) );
@@ -539,6 +540,7 @@ private static function get_settings_page_html( $values, &$field ) {
 		if ( isset( $prev_opts ) ) {
 			$field->field_options = apply_filters( 'frm_update_form_field_options', $field->field_options, $field, $values );
 
+			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			if ( $prev_opts != $field->field_options ) {
 				FrmField::update( $field->id, array( 'field_options' => $field->field_options ) );
 			}
@@ -941,7 +943,7 @@ public static function getAll( $where = array(), $order_by = '', $limit = '' ) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		if ( $limit === ' LIMIT 1' || $limit == 1 ) {
+		if ( $limit === ' LIMIT 1' || (int) $limit === 1 ) {
 			// return the first form object if we are only getting one form
 			$results = reset( $results );
 		}
@@ -1084,6 +1086,7 @@ public static function get_params( $form = null ) {
 			$values['posted_form_id'] = FrmAppHelper::get_param( 'form', '', 'get', 'absint' );
 		}
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $form->id == $values['posted_form_id'] ) {
 			// If there are two forms on the same page, make sure not to submit both.
 			foreach ( $default_values as $var => $default ) {
@@ -1186,7 +1189,7 @@ public static function get_current_form_id( $default_form = 'none' ) {
 	public static function maybe_get_current_form( $form_id = 0 ) {
 		global $frm_vars;
 
-		if ( ! empty( $frm_vars['current_form'] ) && ( ! $form_id || $form_id == $frm_vars['current_form']->id ) ) {
+		if ( ! empty( $frm_vars['current_form'] ) && ( ! $form_id || (int) $form_id === (int) $frm_vars['current_form']->id ) ) {
 			return $frm_vars['current_form'];
 		}
 
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmMigrate.php b/classes/models/FrmMigrate.php
index 81cc7b6b19..31146a0bfe 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmMigrate.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmMigrate.php
@@ -563,6 +563,7 @@ private function migrate_to_placeholder( $type = 'clear_on_focus' ) {
 	private function migrate_to_90() {
 		$form = FrmForm::getOne( 'contact' );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $form && $form->default_template == 1 ) {
 			FrmForm::destroy( 'contact' );
 		}
@@ -863,6 +864,7 @@ private function migrate_to_11() {
 				continue;
 			}
 
+			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			if ( $form->options['submit_html'] != $new_default_html && $form->options['submit_html'] == $old_default_html ) {
 				$form->options['submit_html'] = $new_default_html;
 				$wpdb->update( $this->forms, array( 'options' => serialize( $form->options ) ), array( 'id' => $form->id ) );
diff --git a/classes/models/fields/FrmFieldUrl.php b/classes/models/fields/FrmFieldUrl.php
index 5216f17847..a9d2a40c54 100644
--- a/classes/models/fields/FrmFieldUrl.php
+++ b/classes/models/fields/FrmFieldUrl.php
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public function validate( $args ) {
 		// validate the url format
 		if ( ! empty( $value ) && ! preg_match( '/^http(s)?:\/\/(?:localhost|(?:[\da-z\.-]+\.[\da-z\.-]+))/i', $value ) ) {
 			$errors[ 'field' . $args['id'] ] = FrmFieldsHelper::get_error_msg( $this->field, 'invalid' );
-		} elseif ( $this->field->required == '1' && empty( $value ) ) {
+		} elseif ( $this->field->required == '1' && empty( $value ) ) { // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			$errors[ 'field' . $args['id'] ] = FrmFieldsHelper::get_error_msg( $this->field, 'blank' );
 		}
 
diff --git a/classes/models/fields/FrmFieldUserID.php b/classes/models/fields/FrmFieldUserID.php
index 3bdd0ae46f..fd92dede94 100644
--- a/classes/models/fields/FrmFieldUserID.php
+++ b/classes/models/fields/FrmFieldUserID.php
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ protected function get_field_value( $args ) {
 	}
 
 	public function validate( $args ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( '' == $args['value'] ) {
 			return array();
 		}
diff --git a/classes/views/frm-entries/_sidebar-shared-pub.php b/classes/views/frm-entries/_sidebar-shared-pub.php
index 9563e1e0d5..86c1779f19 100644
--- a/classes/views/frm-entries/_sidebar-shared-pub.php
+++ b/classes/views/frm-entries/_sidebar-shared-pub.php
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 	</span>
 </div>
 
+<?php // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons ?>
 <?php if ( $entry->updated_at && $entry->updated_at != $entry->created_at ) { ?>
 <div class="misc-pub-section">
 	<?php FrmAppHelper::icon_by_class( 'frmfont frm_calendar_icon', array( 'aria-hidden' => 'true' ) ); ?>
diff --git a/classes/views/frm-entries/errors.php b/classes/views/frm-entries/errors.php
index ef8a3f3791..4be6788876 100644
--- a/classes/views/frm-entries/errors.php
+++ b/classes/views/frm-entries/errors.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	<?php
 }
 
+// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 if ( isset( $message ) && $message != '' ) {
 	if ( FrmAppHelper::is_admin() ) {
 		?>
diff --git a/classes/views/frm-entries/sidebar-shared.php b/classes/views/frm-entries/sidebar-shared.php
index 094b430b97..f0efb951b0 100644
--- a/classes/views/frm-entries/sidebar-shared.php
+++ b/classes/views/frm-entries/sidebar-shared.php
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@
 			</div>
 		<?php } ?>
 
+		<?php // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons ?>
 		<?php if ( $entry->updated_by && $entry->updated_by != $entry->user_id ) { ?>
 			<div class="misc-pub-section">
 				<?php
diff --git a/classes/views/frm-fields/front-end/dropdown-field.php b/classes/views/frm-fields/front-end/dropdown-field.php
index 8491c3fb5d..90e5969052 100644
--- a/classes/views/frm-fields/front-end/dropdown-field.php
+++ b/classes/views/frm-fields/front-end/dropdown-field.php
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 			}
 		}
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $placeholder && $opt == '' && ! $skipped ) {
 			$skipped = true;
 			continue;
diff --git a/classes/views/shared/mb_adv_info.php b/classes/views/shared/mb_adv_info.php
index b24b475477..8190f38d14 100644
--- a/classes/views/shared/mb_adv_info.php
+++ b/classes/views/shared/mb_adv_info.php
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 					continue;
 				}
 
+				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				if ( $f->type === 'data' && ( ! isset( $f->field_options['data_type'] ) || $f->field_options['data_type'] === 'data' || $f->field_options['data_type'] == '' ) ) {
 					continue;
 				}
diff --git a/classes/views/shared/toggle.php b/classes/views/shared/toggle.php
index 99490e9031..15fbdc580c 100644
--- a/classes/views/shared/toggle.php
+++ b/classes/views/shared/toggle.php
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
 			<span class="frm_toggle_slider"></span>
 		</span>
 
+		<?php // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons ?>
 		<?php if ( $show_labels && $on_label != 1 ) { ?>
 			<span class="frm_on_label frm_toggle_opt frm-leading-none"><?php FrmAppHelper::kses_echo( $on_label, 'all' ); ?></span>
 		<?php } ?>
diff --git a/classes/views/styles/components/templates/text-toggle.php b/classes/views/styles/components/templates/text-toggle.php
index f6bf80b606..961993ed1a 100644
--- a/classes/views/styles/components/templates/text-toggle.php
+++ b/classes/views/styles/components/templates/text-toggle.php
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 				<?php
 				echo $component['input_attrs_str'] ?? $field_name; // phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped
 				FrmAppHelper::array_to_html_params( $input_attrs, true );
-				checked( ( $is_default_checked && 0 === $index ) || $option['value'] == $field_value, true );
+				checked( ( $is_default_checked && 0 === $index ) || $option['value'] == $field_value, true ); // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				?>
 			/>
 			<label class="frm-force-flex-center <?php echo esc_attr( $option['classes'] ?? '' ); ?>" for="<?php echo esc_attr( $input_attrs['id'] ); ?>" tabindex="0" data-value="<?php echo esc_attr( $input_attrs['value'] ); ?>" <?php echo $option['custom_attrs'] ?? ''; // phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped ?>>
diff --git a/css/_single_theme.css.php b/css/_single_theme.css.php
index bab4941501..d783c2e2e8 100644
--- a/css/_single_theme.css.php
+++ b/css/_single_theme.css.php
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
 .<?php echo esc_html( $style_class ); ?> .frm_submit input[type=button],
 .<?php echo esc_html( $style_class ); ?> .frm_submit button,
 .frm_form_submit_style {
-	width:<?php echo esc_html( ( $submit_width == '' ? 'auto' : $submit_width ) . $important ); ?>;
+	width:<?php echo esc_html( ( $submit_width == '' ? 'auto' : $submit_width ) . $important ); // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons ?>;
 	<?php if ( ! empty( $font ) ) { ?>
 		font-family:<?php FrmAppHelper::kses_echo( $font ); ?>;
 	<?php } ?>
diff --git a/phpcs.xml b/phpcs.xml
index 00d669f08e..b92156608b 100644
--- a/phpcs.xml
+++ b/phpcs.xml
@@ -282,51 +282,6 @@
 	<rule ref="Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons">
 		<severity>8</severity>
 		<type>error</type>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmStrpLiteAuth.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>errors.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>_sidebar-shared-pub.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmTransLiteDb.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>text-toggle.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>sidebar-shared.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>_single_theme.css.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmForm.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>mb_adv_info.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmStrpLiteActionsController.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>toggle.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>dropdown-field.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmEntriesListHelper.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmDb.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmStrpLiteEventsController.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmFieldFormHtml.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmTransLiteAppController.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmUnitTest.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmStylesController.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmMigrate.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmFormsListHelper.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmEntryValidate.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmTransLiteActionsController.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmEntry.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmAppHelper.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmFieldValueSelector.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmFieldsHelper.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmFieldUserID.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmFieldUrl.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmFormsController.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmTransLiteAppHelper.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmField.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmStylesHelper.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmXMLHelper.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmFieldsController.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmListHelper.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmSquareLiteActionsController.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmFormActionsController.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmFormAction.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmEntriesHelper.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmEntriesController.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmStyle.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmEntryMeta.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>FrmFormsHelper.php</exclude-pattern>
-		<exclude-pattern>test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php</exclude-pattern>
 	</rule> 
 
 	<!-- Custom Formidable sniffs -->
diff --git a/square/controllers/FrmSquareLiteActionsController.php b/square/controllers/FrmSquareLiteActionsController.php
index f22520af92..4b80792e3d 100644
--- a/square/controllers/FrmSquareLiteActionsController.php
+++ b/square/controllers/FrmSquareLiteActionsController.php
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ public static function trigger_gateway( $action, $entry, $form ) {
 
 		$amount = self::prepare_amount( $action->post_content['amount'], $atts );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( empty( $amount ) || $amount == 000 ) {
 			$response['error'] = __( 'Please specify an amount for the payment', 'formidable' );
 			return $response;
@@ -443,6 +444,7 @@ public static function prepare_amount( $amount, $atts = array() ) {
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	public static function maybe_load_scripts( $params ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $params['form_id'] == $params['posted_form_id'] ) {
 			// This form has already been posted, so we aren't on the first page.
 			return;
diff --git a/stripe/controllers/FrmStrpLiteActionsController.php b/stripe/controllers/FrmStrpLiteActionsController.php
index 49eb7c6d28..1156a1b877 100644
--- a/stripe/controllers/FrmStrpLiteActionsController.php
+++ b/stripe/controllers/FrmStrpLiteActionsController.php
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ public static function trigger_gateway( $action, $entry, $form ) {
 
 		$amount = self::prepare_amount( $action->post_content['amount'], $atts );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( empty( $amount ) || $amount == 000 ) {
 			$response['error'] = __( 'Please specify an amount for the payment', 'formidable' );
 			return $response;
@@ -347,6 +348,7 @@ public static function create_plans( $settings ) {
 
 		$plan_opts = FrmStrpLiteSubscriptionHelper::prepare_plan_options( $settings );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $plan_opts['id'] != $settings['plan_id'] ) {
 			$settings['plan_id'] = FrmStrpLiteSubscriptionHelper::maybe_create_plan( $plan_opts );
 		}
@@ -374,6 +376,7 @@ public static function create_plan_id( $settings ) {
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	public static function maybe_load_scripts( $params ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $params['form_id'] == $params['posted_form_id'] ) {
 			// This form has already been posted, so we aren't on the first page.
 			return;
diff --git a/stripe/controllers/FrmStrpLiteEventsController.php b/stripe/controllers/FrmStrpLiteEventsController.php
index b27d3ba698..630673416c 100644
--- a/stripe/controllers/FrmStrpLiteEventsController.php
+++ b/stripe/controllers/FrmStrpLiteEventsController.php
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ private function reset_customer() {
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	private function maybe_subscription_canceled() {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $this->invoice->cancel_at_period_end == true ) {
 			$this->subscription_canceled( 'future_cancel' );
 		}
@@ -430,7 +431,7 @@ private function is_partial_refund() {
 		if ( $this->status === 'refunded' ) {
 			$amount          = $this->invoice->amount;
 			$amount_refunded = $this->invoice->amount_refunded;
-			$partial         = $amount != $amount_refunded;
+			$partial         = $amount != $amount_refunded; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		}
 		return $partial;
 	}
diff --git a/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteActionsController.php b/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteActionsController.php
index 5345b4d3e0..def05d623d 100755
--- a/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteActionsController.php
+++ b/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteActionsController.php
@@ -500,6 +500,7 @@ public static function fill_entry_from_previous( $values, $field ) {
 		global $frm_vars;
 		$previous_entry = $frm_vars['frm_trans']['pay_entry'] ?? false;
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( empty( $previous_entry ) || $previous_entry->form_id != $field->form_id ) {
 			return $values;
 		}
diff --git a/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteAppController.php b/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteAppController.php
index e8a8474b3a..fc521e1de1 100755
--- a/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteAppController.php
+++ b/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteAppController.php
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public static function run_payment_cron() {
 			} else {
 				// Get the most recent payment after the gateway has a chance to create one.
 				$check_payment = $frm_payment->get_one_by( $sub->id, 'sub_id' );
-				$new_payment   = $check_payment->id != $last_payment->id;
+				$new_payment   = (int) $check_payment->id !== (int) $last_payment->id; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				$last_payment  = $check_payment;
 				$status        = 'no';
 
diff --git a/stripe/helpers/FrmTransLiteAppHelper.php b/stripe/helpers/FrmTransLiteAppHelper.php
index bdf6138cd5..418e5b9cf2 100755
--- a/stripe/helpers/FrmTransLiteAppHelper.php
+++ b/stripe/helpers/FrmTransLiteAppHelper.php
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ public static function format_billing_cycle( $sub ) {
 		$amount   = self::formatted_amount( $sub );
 		$interval = self::get_repeat_label_from_value( $sub->time_interval, $sub->interval_count );
 
-		if ( $sub->interval_count == 1 ) {
+		if ( (int) $sub->interval_count === 1 ) {
 			return $amount . '/' . $interval;
 		}
 		return $amount . ' every ' . $sub->interval_count . ' ' . $interval;
diff --git a/stripe/models/FrmStrpLiteAuth.php b/stripe/models/FrmStrpLiteAuth.php
index 1ffb0ff2aa..bdc2b6d63b 100644
--- a/stripe/models/FrmStrpLiteAuth.php
+++ b/stripe/models/FrmStrpLiteAuth.php
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ private static function insert_error_message( $message, &$form ) {
 	public static function add_hidden_token_field( $form ) {
 		$posted_form = FrmAppHelper::get_param( 'form_id', 0, 'post', 'absint' );
 
-		if ( $posted_form != $form->id || FrmFormsController::just_created_entry( $form->id ) ) {
+		if ( $posted_form !== (int) $form->id || FrmFormsController::just_created_entry( $form->id ) ) {
 			// Check to make sure the correct form was submitted.
 			// Was an entry already created and the form should be loaded fresh?
 
@@ -334,6 +334,7 @@ public static function update_intent_ajax() {
 	 */
 	private static function update_intent_pricing( $form_id, &$intents ) {
 		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( ! isset( $_POST['form_id'] ) || absint( $_POST['form_id'] ) != $form_id ) {
 			return;
 		}
@@ -370,6 +371,7 @@ private static function update_intent_pricing( $form_id, &$intents ) {
 			}
 
 			foreach ( $actions as $action ) {
+				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				if ( $saved->metadata->action != $action->ID ) {
 					continue;
 				}
@@ -389,6 +391,7 @@ private static function update_intent_pricing( $form_id, &$intents ) {
 				$entry  = self::generate_false_entry();
 				$amount = FrmStrpLiteActionsController::prepare_amount( $amount, compact( 'form', 'entry', 'action' ) );
 
+				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				if ( $saved->amount == $amount || $amount == '000' ) {
 					continue;
 				}
@@ -539,6 +542,7 @@ private static function create_intent( $action ) {
 		$amount   = $action->post_content['amount'];
 		$currency = $action->post_content['currency'];
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $amount == '000' ) {
 			// Create the intent when the form loads.
 			$amount = in_array( strtolower( $currency ), array( 'aud', 'cad', 'eur', 'gbp', 'usd' ), true ) ? 100 : 1000;
diff --git a/stripe/models/FrmTransLiteDb.php b/stripe/models/FrmTransLiteDb.php
index 080104ee12..7f467aa055 100755
--- a/stripe/models/FrmTransLiteDb.php
+++ b/stripe/models/FrmTransLiteDb.php
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ public function upgrade( $old_db_version = false ) {
 			$old_db_version = get_option( $this->db_opt_name );
 		}
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $this->db_version == $old_db_version ) {
 			return;
 		}
diff --git a/tests/phpunit/base/FrmUnitTest.php b/tests/phpunit/base/FrmUnitTest.php
index 6670315f42..4438b46753 100644
--- a/tests/phpunit/base/FrmUnitTest.php
+++ b/tests/phpunit/base/FrmUnitTest.php
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@ public function go_to_new_post() {
 	}
 
 	public function set_front_end( $page = '' ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $page == '' ) {
 			$page = home_url( '/' );
 		}

From 9a3b6cbe77bec96cef5a0846e899d5640488e03d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:35:54 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 02/12] Clean up

---
 classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php | 3 +--
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
index a1d36aca12..01c0bc4a42 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
@@ -2280,8 +2280,7 @@ public static function current_user_can( $role ) {
 			return is_user_logged_in();
 		}
 
-		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
-		if ( (int)$role == 1 ) {
+		if ( (int) $role === 1 ) {
 			$role = 'administrator';
 		}
 

From 696bfc84370362a7098ed7ce18e2a6c260f0b6bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:36:23 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 03/12] Fix another strict comparison issue

---
 classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php | 3 +--
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
index 01c0bc4a42..461e603918 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
@@ -2320,8 +2320,7 @@ public static function user_has_permission( $needed_role ) {
 				return true;
 			}
 
-			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
-				if ( $role == $needed_role ) {
+			if ( $role === $needed_role ) {
 				break;
 			}
 		}

From e7f1e566959c4825b92532cfd7ca42bfd2ae9391 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:40:24 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 04/12] Apply some fixes

---
 classes/controllers/FrmFormActionsController.php | 2 +-
 classes/helpers/FrmFieldsHelper.php              | 1 -
 classes/helpers/FrmListHelper.php                | 2 +-
 classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php                 | 2 +-
 4 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/classes/controllers/FrmFormActionsController.php b/classes/controllers/FrmFormActionsController.php
index 18c17021a0..7aa8a1c921 100644
--- a/classes/controllers/FrmFormActionsController.php
+++ b/classes/controllers/FrmFormActionsController.php
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ public static function get_form_actions( $action = 'all' ) {
 		$actions = array();
 
 		foreach ( $temp_actions as $a ) {
-			if ( 'all' !== $action && $a->id_base == $action ) {
+			if ( 'all' !== $action && $a->id_base === $action ) {
 				return $a;
 			}
 
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmFieldsHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmFieldsHelper.php
index 74ecdbe3dc..25f5063489 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmFieldsHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmFieldsHelper.php
@@ -889,7 +889,6 @@ public static function value_meets_condition( $observed_value, $cond, $hide_opt
 
 		$m = false;
 
-		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $cond === '==' ) {
 			$m = $observed_value == $hide_opt; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		} elseif ( $cond === '!=' ) {
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmListHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmListHelper.php
index e9eabec94e..1b7d0a51ea 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmListHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmListHelper.php
@@ -999,7 +999,7 @@ public function print_column_headers( $with_id = true ) {
 				list( $orderby, $desc_first ) = $sortable[ $column_key ];
 
 				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
-					if ( $current_orderby == $orderby ) {
+				if ( $current_orderby == $orderby ) {
 					// The sorted column. The `aria-sort` attribute must be set only on the sorted column.
 					if ( 'asc' === $current_order ) {
 						$order          = 'desc';
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php
index 9c329548a0..b1787ecac3 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ public static function migrate_field_placeholder( $field, $type ) {
 				}
 
 				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
-					if ( $opt == $default_value ) {
+				if ( $opt == $default_value ) {
 					unset( $options[ $opt_key ] );
 					break;
 				}

From 37f2a7f3e8d0e62ce8930289ec2f725c99d1d7ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:46:56 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 05/12] Add more phpcs ignore comments

---
 classes/controllers/FrmEntriesController.php         |  5 ++++-
 classes/controllers/FrmFieldsController.php          |  7 ++++++-
 classes/controllers/FrmFormActionsController.php     |  2 +-
 classes/controllers/FrmFormsController.php           | 12 +++++++++---
 classes/helpers/FrmEntriesHelper.php                 |  5 ++++-
 classes/helpers/FrmFormsHelper.php                   |  9 +++++----
 classes/models/FrmEntryMeta.php                      |  4 ++--
 classes/models/FrmFieldFormHtml.php                  |  3 ++-
 classes/models/FrmFormAction.php                     |  5 +++--
 classes/models/FrmStyle.php                          |  5 +++--
 stripe/models/FrmStrpLiteAuth.php                    |  3 +--
 tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php |  8 +++++++-
 12 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

diff --git a/classes/controllers/FrmEntriesController.php b/classes/controllers/FrmEntriesController.php
index 43f87cf5a7..089761cf40 100644
--- a/classes/controllers/FrmEntriesController.php
+++ b/classes/controllers/FrmEntriesController.php
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ private static function add_subform_cols( $field, $form_id, &$columns ) {
 	private static function add_field_cols( $field, $form_id, &$columns ) {
 		$col_id = $field->field_key;
 
-		if ( $field->form_id != $form_id ) {
+		if ( (int) $field->form_id !== (int) $form_id ) {
 			$col_id .= '-_-form' . $field->form_id;
 		}
 
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ private static function maybe_add_ip_col( $form_id, &$columns ) {
 	public static function check_hidden_cols( $check, $object_id, $meta_key, $meta_value, $prev_value ) {
 		$this_page_name = self::hidden_column_key();
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $meta_key != $this_page_name || $meta_value == $prev_value ) {
 			return $check;
 		}
@@ -366,6 +367,7 @@ public static function check_hidden_cols( $check, $object_id, $meta_key, $meta_v
 	public static function update_hidden_cols( $meta_id, $object_id, $meta_key, $meta_value ) {
 		$this_page_name = self::hidden_column_key();
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $meta_key != $this_page_name ) {
 			return;
 		}
@@ -777,6 +779,7 @@ public static function process_entry( $errors = '', $ajax = false ) {
 			return;
 		}
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $errors == '' && ! $ajax ) {
 			$errors = FrmEntryValidate::validate( wp_unslash( $_POST ) ); // phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing
 		}
diff --git a/classes/controllers/FrmFieldsController.php b/classes/controllers/FrmFieldsController.php
index c12dbc602f..91f175bf2c 100644
--- a/classes/controllers/FrmFieldsController.php
+++ b/classes/controllers/FrmFieldsController.php
@@ -299,7 +299,8 @@ public static function import_options() {
 		}
 
 		// Keep other options after bulk update.
-		if ( isset( $field['field_options']['other'] ) && $field['field_options']['other'] == true ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+		if ( ! empty( $field['field_options']['other'] ) ) {
 			$other_array = array();
 
 			foreach ( $field['options'] as $opt_key => $opt ) {
@@ -676,6 +677,7 @@ private static function add_html_length( $field, array &$add_html ) {
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	private static function add_html_placeholder( $field, array &$add_html, array &$class ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $field['default_value'] != '' ) {
 			if ( is_array( $field['default_value'] ) ) {
 				$add_html['data-frmval'] = 'data-frmval="' . esc_attr( json_encode( $field['default_value'] ) ) . '"';
@@ -686,6 +688,7 @@ private static function add_html_placeholder( $field, array &$add_html, array &$
 
 		$field['placeholder'] = self::prepare_placeholder( $field );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $field['placeholder'] == '' || is_array( $field['placeholder'] ) ) {
 			// don't include a json placeholder
 			return;
@@ -785,6 +788,7 @@ private static function add_placeholder_to_input( $field, &$add_html ) {
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	private static function add_frmval_to_input( $field, &$add_html ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $field['placeholder'] != '' ) {
 			$add_html['data-frmval'] = 'data-frmval="' . esc_attr( $field['placeholder'] ) . '"';
 
@@ -793,6 +797,7 @@ private static function add_frmval_to_input( $field, &$add_html ) {
 			}
 		}
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $field['default_value'] != '' ) {
 			$add_html['data-frmval'] = 'data-frmval="' . esc_attr( $field['default_value'] ) . '"';
 		}
diff --git a/classes/controllers/FrmFormActionsController.php b/classes/controllers/FrmFormActionsController.php
index 7aa8a1c921..e5603a2d7d 100644
--- a/classes/controllers/FrmFormActionsController.php
+++ b/classes/controllers/FrmFormActionsController.php
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ public static function trigger_actions( $event, $form, $entry, $type = 'all', $a
 				continue;
 			}
 
-			$child_entry = ( is_numeric( $form->parent_form_id ) && $form->parent_form_id ) || ( $entry && ( $entry->form_id != $form->id || $entry->parent_item_id ) ) || ! empty( $args['is_child'] );
+			$child_entry = ( is_numeric( $form->parent_form_id ) && $form->parent_form_id ) || ( $entry && ( (int) $entry->form_id !== (int) $form->id || $entry->parent_item_id ) ) || ! empty( $args['is_child'] );
 
 			if ( $child_entry ) {
 				// maybe trigger actions for sub forms
diff --git a/classes/controllers/FrmFormsController.php b/classes/controllers/FrmFormsController.php
index a836106658..71865cfa94 100644
--- a/classes/controllers/FrmFormsController.php
+++ b/classes/controllers/FrmFormsController.php
@@ -715,6 +715,7 @@ public static function preview_content( $content ) {
 	private static function load_direct_preview() {
 		$key = FrmAppHelper::simple_get( 'form', 'sanitize_title' );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $key == '' ) {
 			$key = FrmAppHelper::get_post_param( 'form', '', 'sanitize_title' );
 		}
@@ -1380,7 +1381,7 @@ private static function get_edit_vars( $id, $errors = array(), $message = '', $c
 
 		$edit_message = __( 'Form was successfully updated.', 'formidable' );
 
-		if ( $form->is_template && $message == $edit_message ) {
+		if ( $form->is_template && $message === $edit_message ) {
 			$message = __( 'Template was successfully updated.', 'formidable' );
 		}
 
@@ -2027,6 +2028,7 @@ public static function process_bulk_form_actions( $errors ) {
 
 		$bulkaction = FrmAppHelper::get_param( 'action', '', 'get', 'sanitize_text_field' );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $bulkaction == - 1 ) {
 			$bulkaction = FrmAppHelper::get_param( 'action2', '', 'get', 'sanitize_title' );
 		}
@@ -2156,6 +2158,7 @@ public static function route() {
 
 				$action = FrmAppHelper::get_param( 'action', '', 'get', 'sanitize_text_field' );
 
+				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				if ( $action == - 1 ) {
 					$action = FrmAppHelper::get_param( 'action2', '', 'get', 'sanitize_title' );
 				}
@@ -2552,7 +2555,8 @@ public static function get_form_contents( $form, $title, $description, $atts ) {
 		$pass_args = compact( 'form', 'fields', 'errors', 'title', 'description', 'reset' );
 
 		$pass_args['action'] = $params['action'];
-		$handle_process_here = $params['action'] === 'create' && $params['posted_form_id'] == $form->id && $_POST; // phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing, Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+		$handle_process_here = $params['action'] === 'create' && $params['posted_form_id'] == $form->id && $_POST;
 
 		if ( ! $handle_process_here ) {
 			FrmFormState::set_initial_value( 'title', $title );
@@ -2601,7 +2605,8 @@ public static function get_form_contents( $form, $title, $description, $atts ) {
 	private static function get_saved_errors( $form, $params ) {
 		global $frm_vars;
 
-		if ( $params['posted_form_id'] == $form->id && $_POST && isset( $frm_vars['created_entries'][ $form->id ] ) ) { // phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing, Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+		if ( $params['posted_form_id'] == $form->id && $_POST && isset( $frm_vars['created_entries'][ $form->id ] ) ) {
 			$errors = $frm_vars['created_entries'][ $form->id ]['errors'];
 		} else {
 			$errors = array();
@@ -3010,6 +3015,7 @@ private static function load_page_after_submit( $args ) {
 		global $post;
 		$opt = $args['success_opt'];
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( ! $post || $args['form']->options[ $opt . '_page_id' ] != $post->ID ) {
 			$page     = get_post( $args['form']->options[ $opt . '_page_id' ] );
 			$old_post = $post;
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmEntriesHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmEntriesHelper.php
index d23711bddc..4e6272d7a0 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmEntriesHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmEntriesHelper.php
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ public static function prepare_display_value( $entry, $field, $atts ) {
 			}
 		}
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $field->form_id == $entry->form_id || empty( $atts['embedded_field_id'] ) ) {
 			return self::display_value( $field_value, $field, $atts );
 		}
@@ -344,6 +345,7 @@ public static function display_value( $value, $field, $atts = array() ) {
 			$atts['truncate'] = $atts['pre_truncate'];
 		}
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $value == '' ) {
 			return $value;
 		}
@@ -354,6 +356,7 @@ public static function display_value( $value, $field, $atts = array() ) {
 		$value = apply_filters( 'frm_display_value_custom', $unfiltered_value, $field, $atts );
 		$value = apply_filters( 'frm_display_' . $field->type . '_value_custom', $value, compact( 'field', 'atts' ) );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $value == $unfiltered_value ) {
 			$value = FrmFieldsHelper::get_unfiltered_display_value( compact( 'value', 'field', 'atts' ) );
 		}
@@ -597,7 +600,7 @@ public static function set_other_validation_val( &$value, $other_vals, $field, &
 						unset( $value[ $other_key ] );
 					}
 				}
-			} elseif ( $field->options[ $other_key ] == $value ) {
+			} elseif ( $field->options[ $other_key ] == $value ) { // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				$value = $other_vals;
 			}//end if
 		}//end if
diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmFormsHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmFormsHelper.php
index 0b7c759b0d..c4fbf99ed2 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmFormsHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmFormsHelper.php
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public static function forms_dropdown( $field_name, $field_value = '', $args = a
 			id="<?php echo esc_attr( $args['field_id'] ); ?>"
 			<?php echo wp_strip_all_tags( implode( ' ', $add_html ) ); // phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped ?>>
 			<?php if ( $args['blank'] ) { ?>
-				<option value=""><?php echo $args['blank'] == 1 ? ' ' : '- ' . esc_attr( $args['blank'] ) . ' -'; ?></option>
+				<option value=""><?php echo $args['blank'] == 1 ? ' ' : '- ' . esc_attr( $args['blank'] ) . ' -'; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons ?></option>
 			<?php } ?>
 			<?php foreach ( $forms as $form ) { ?>
 				<option value="<?php echo esc_attr( $form->id ); ?>" <?php selected( $field_value, $form->id ); ?>>
@@ -243,8 +243,8 @@ public static function form_switcher( $selected = false ) {
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	public static function get_sortable_classes( $col, $sort_col, $sort_dir ) {
-		echo $sort_col == $col ? 'sorted' : 'sortable';
-		echo $sort_col == $col && $sort_dir === 'desc' ? ' asc' : ' desc';
+		echo $sort_col == $col ? 'sorted' : 'sortable'; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+		echo $sort_col == $col && $sort_dir === 'desc' ? ' asc' : ' desc'; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -922,7 +922,7 @@ public static function replace_shortcodes( $html, $form, $title = false, $descri
 				$replace_with = '';
 			}
 
-			FrmShortcodeHelper::remove_inline_conditions( ( FrmAppHelper::is_true( $show ) && $replace_with != '' ), $code, $replace_with, $html );
+			FrmShortcodeHelper::remove_inline_conditions( ( FrmAppHelper::is_true( $show ) && $replace_with != '' ), $code, $replace_with, $html ); // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		}
 
 		// Replace [form_key].
@@ -1206,6 +1206,7 @@ public static function show_error( $args ) {
 	public static function maybe_get_scroll_js( $id ) {
 		$offset = apply_filters( 'frm_scroll_offset', 4, array( 'form_id' => $id ) );
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $offset != - 1 ) {
 			self::get_scroll_js( $id );
 		}
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmEntryMeta.php b/classes/models/FrmEntryMeta.php
index 3b814dc8c8..e462c7c0df 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmEntryMeta.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmEntryMeta.php
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ public static function getAll( $where = array(), $order_by = '', $limit = '', $s
 			FrmDb::prepend_and_or_where( ' WHERE ', $where ) . $order_by . $limit;
 
 		$cache_key = 'all_' . FrmAppHelper::maybe_json_encode( $where ) . $order_by . $limit;
-		$results   = FrmDb::check_cache( $cache_key, 'frm_entry', $query, ( $limit == ' LIMIT 1' ? 'get_row' : 'get_results' ) );
+		$results   = FrmDb::check_cache( $cache_key, 'frm_entry', $query, ( $limit == ' LIMIT 1' ? 'get_row' : 'get_results' ) ); // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 
 		if ( ! $results || ! $stripslashes ) {
 			return $results;
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ function ( $total, $current ) {
 
 		if ( ! $args['is_draft'] ) {
 			$draft_where = $wpdb->prepare( ' AND e.is_draft=%d', 0 );
-		} elseif ( $args['is_draft'] == 1 ) {
+		} elseif ( $args['is_draft'] == 1 ) { // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 			$draft_where = $wpdb->prepare( ' AND e.is_draft=%d', 1 );
 		}
 
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmFieldFormHtml.php b/classes/models/FrmFieldFormHtml.php
index 437c80607c..a5a47cff27 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmFieldFormHtml.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmFieldFormHtml.php
@@ -227,7 +227,8 @@ private function maybe_replace_description_shortcode( $wp_processed = false ) {
 	private function replace_description_shortcode() {
 		$this->maybe_add_description_id();
 		$description = FrmAppHelper::maybe_kses( $this->field_obj->get_field_column( 'description' ) );
-		FrmShortcodeHelper::remove_inline_conditions( ( $description && $description != '' ), 'description', $description, $this->html ); // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+		FrmShortcodeHelper::remove_inline_conditions( ( $description && $description != '' ), 'description', $description, $this->html );
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmFormAction.php b/classes/models/FrmFormAction.php
index b6f2c85fa9..47672b0715 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmFormAction.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmFormAction.php
@@ -339,6 +339,7 @@ public function create( $form_id ) {
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	public function duplicate_form_actions( $form_id, $old_id ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( $form_id == $old_id ) {
 			// don't duplicate the actions if this is a template getting updated
 			return;
@@ -435,9 +436,9 @@ private function duplicate_array_walk( $action, $subkey, $val ) {
 			foreach ( (array) $val as $ck => $cv ) {
 				if ( is_array( $cv ) ) {
 					$action[ $ck ] = $this->duplicate_array_walk( $action[ $ck ], $subkey, $cv );
-				} elseif ( $ck == $subkey && isset( $frm_duplicate_ids[ $cv ] ) ) {
+				} elseif ( $ck == $subkey && isset( $frm_duplicate_ids[ $cv ] ) ) { // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 					$action[ $ck ] = $frm_duplicate_ids[ $cv ];
-				} elseif ( $ck == $subkey ) {
+				} elseif ( $ck == $subkey ) { // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 					$action[ $ck ] = $this->maybe_switch_field_ids( $action[ $ck ] );
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/classes/models/FrmStyle.php b/classes/models/FrmStyle.php
index 16d83c5d47..401ba231fd 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmStyle.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmStyle.php
@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@ public function update( $id = 'default' ) {
 			$new_instance = (array) $new_instance;
 			$this->id     = $new_instance['ID'];
 
-			if ( $id != $this->id || ! $_POST || ! isset( $_POST['frm_style_setting'] ) ) { // phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing
+			// phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing, Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+			if ( $id != $this->id || ! $_POST || ! isset( $_POST['frm_style_setting'] ) ) {
 				// Don't continue if not saving this style.
 				continue;
 			}
@@ -606,7 +607,7 @@ public function override_defaults( $settings ) {
 			return $settings;
 		}
 
-		$settings['line_height'] = ! isset( $settings['field_height'] ) || $settings['field_height'] == '' || $settings['field_height'] === 'auto' ? 'normal' : $settings['field_height'];
+		$settings['line_height'] = ! isset( $settings['field_height'] ) || $settings['field_height'] == '' || $settings['field_height'] === 'auto' ? 'normal' : $settings['field_height']; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 
 		if ( ! isset( $settings['form_desc_size'] ) && isset( $settings['description_font_size'] ) ) {
 			$settings['form_desc_size']  = $settings['description_font_size'];
diff --git a/stripe/models/FrmStrpLiteAuth.php b/stripe/models/FrmStrpLiteAuth.php
index bdc2b6d63b..1c812c6783 100644
--- a/stripe/models/FrmStrpLiteAuth.php
+++ b/stripe/models/FrmStrpLiteAuth.php
@@ -333,8 +333,7 @@ public static function update_intent_ajax() {
 	 * @return void
 	 */
 	private static function update_intent_pricing( $form_id, &$intents ) {
-		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing
-		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Missing, Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( ! isset( $_POST['form_id'] ) || absint( $_POST['form_id'] ) != $form_id ) {
 			return;
 		}
diff --git a/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php b/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php
index 517b484061..5153bc111e 100644
--- a/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php
+++ b/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php
@@ -782,6 +782,7 @@ protected function table_header( $atts ) {
 
 		$header = '<table cellspacing="0"';
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( ! isset( $atts['inline_style'] ) || $atts['inline_style'] == true ) {
 			$defaults     = $this->get_defaults();
 			$atts         = array_merge( $defaults, $atts );
@@ -906,7 +907,8 @@ protected function is_field_included( $atts, $field, $field_value ) {
 		}
 
 		if ( FrmAppHelper::is_empty_value( $field_value, '' ) ) {
-			if ( ! isset( $atts['include_blank'] ) || $atts['include_blank'] == false ) {
+			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+				if ( ! isset( $atts['include_blank'] ) || $atts['include_blank'] == false ) {
 				$include = false;
 			}
 		}
@@ -919,6 +921,7 @@ protected function is_self_or_parent_in_array( $field_key, $array ) {
 	}
 
 	protected function user_info_rows( $atts ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( isset( $atts['user_info'] ) && $atts['user_info'] == true ) {
 			$html  = '<tr' . $this->tr_style . '><th scope="row"' . $this->td_style . '>IP Address</th><td' . $this->td_style . '>127.0.0.1</td></tr>' . "\r\n";
 			$html .= '<tr' . $this->tr_style . '><th scope="row"' . $this->td_style . '>User-Agent (Browser/OS)</th><td' . $this->td_style . '>Mozilla Firefox 37.0 / OS X</td></tr>' . "\r\n";
@@ -931,6 +934,7 @@ protected function user_info_rows( $atts ) {
 	}
 
 	protected function user_info_plain_text_rows( $atts ) {
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( isset( $atts['user_info'] ) && $atts['user_info'] == true ) {
 			$content  = "IP Address: 127.0.0.1\r\n";
 			$content .= "User-Agent (Browser/OS): Mozilla Firefox 37.0 / OS X\r\n";
@@ -1136,8 +1140,10 @@ protected function expected_array( $entry, $atts ) {
 			'free-user-id-field'      => '',
 		);
 
+		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 		if ( ! isset( $atts['include_blank'] ) || $atts['include_blank'] == false ) {
 			foreach ( $expected as $field_key => $value ) {
+				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				if ( $value == '' || empty( $value ) ) {
 					unset( $expected[ $field_key ] );
 				}

From 02640544462d8c57815abe2397bff0fed56c31d8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:50:45 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 06/12] Improve unit test code quality

---
 tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php | 11 ++++-------
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php b/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php
index 5153bc111e..f236f445a0 100644
--- a/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php
+++ b/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php
@@ -906,11 +906,8 @@ protected function is_field_included( $atts, $field, $field_value ) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		if ( FrmAppHelper::is_empty_value( $field_value, '' ) ) {
-			// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
-				if ( ! isset( $atts['include_blank'] ) || $atts['include_blank'] == false ) {
-				$include = false;
-			}
+		if ( FrmAppHelper::is_empty_value( $field_value, '' ) && empty( $atts['include_blank'] ) ) {
+			$include = false;
 		}
 
 		return $include;
@@ -922,7 +919,7 @@ protected function is_self_or_parent_in_array( $field_key, $array ) {
 
 	protected function user_info_rows( $atts ) {
 		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
-		if ( isset( $atts['user_info'] ) && $atts['user_info'] == true ) {
+		if ( ! empty( $atts['user_info'] ) ) {
 			$html  = '<tr' . $this->tr_style . '><th scope="row"' . $this->td_style . '>IP Address</th><td' . $this->td_style . '>127.0.0.1</td></tr>' . "\r\n";
 			$html .= '<tr' . $this->tr_style . '><th scope="row"' . $this->td_style . '>User-Agent (Browser/OS)</th><td' . $this->td_style . '>Mozilla Firefox 37.0 / OS X</td></tr>' . "\r\n";
 			$html .= '<tr' . $this->tr_style . '><th scope="row"' . $this->td_style . '>Referrer</th><td' . $this->td_style . '>' . wp_kses_post( 'http://localhost:8888/features/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=frm_forms_preview&form=boymfd' ) . '</td></tr>' . "\r\n";
@@ -935,7 +932,7 @@ protected function user_info_rows( $atts ) {
 
 	protected function user_info_plain_text_rows( $atts ) {
 		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
-		if ( isset( $atts['user_info'] ) && $atts['user_info'] == true ) {
+		if ( ! empty( $atts['user_info'] ) ) {
 			$content  = "IP Address: 127.0.0.1\r\n";
 			$content .= "User-Agent (Browser/OS): Mozilla Firefox 37.0 / OS X\r\n";
 			$content .= "Referrer: http://localhost:8888/features/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=frm_forms_preview&form=boymfd\r\n";

From 86e40c83550151e4779862e60c2adeda164f3a44 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:53:48 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 07/12] Remove a ignore comment that is not needed

---
 stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteAppController.php | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteAppController.php b/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteAppController.php
index fc521e1de1..e1110cfd57 100755
--- a/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteAppController.php
+++ b/stripe/controllers/FrmTransLiteAppController.php
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public static function run_payment_cron() {
 			} else {
 				// Get the most recent payment after the gateway has a chance to create one.
 				$check_payment = $frm_payment->get_one_by( $sub->id, 'sub_id' );
-				$new_payment   = (int) $check_payment->id !== (int) $last_payment->id; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+				$new_payment   = (int) $check_payment->id !== (int) $last_payment->id;
 				$last_payment  = $check_payment;
 				$status        = 'no';
 

From b373c26f4873abd0b7c411073a40305c96188fdc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:56:41 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 08/12] Simplify code in a unit test

---
 tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php b/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php
index f236f445a0..7b9a200daf 100644
--- a/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php
+++ b/tests/phpunit/entries/test_FrmShowEntryShortcode.php
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ protected function expected_array( $entry, $atts ) {
 		);
 
 		// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
-		if ( ! isset( $atts['include_blank'] ) || $atts['include_blank'] == false ) {
+		if ( empty( $atts['include_blank'] ) ) {
 			foreach ( $expected as $field_key => $value ) {
 				// phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
 				if ( $value == '' || empty( $value ) ) {

From 552ecd1f8b172e8bccd434e210a82766aabe5d4c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:58:40 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 09/12] Remove another comment that is not required

---
 classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php b/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
index 461e603918..0e44f85290 100644
--- a/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
+++ b/classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
@@ -1829,7 +1829,7 @@ public static function save_combined_js() {
 	 * @return bool
 	 */
 	public static function is_true( $value ) {
-		return true === $value || 1 === (int) $value || 'true' === $value || 'yes' === $value; // phpcs:ignore Universal.Operators.StrictComparisons
+		return true === $value || 1 === (int) $value || 'true' === $value || 'yes' === $value;
 	}
 
 	/**

From d0af1fcd2257f2509ee50b9844c7f46909112516 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 17:05:01 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 10/12] Avoi useless cast and ignore one

---
 classes/models/FrmField.php | 2 +-
 phpstan.neon                | 4 ++++
 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/classes/models/FrmField.php b/classes/models/FrmField.php
index f0eee1dec3..39d73819ce 100644
--- a/classes/models/FrmField.php
+++ b/classes/models/FrmField.php
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ public static function delete_form_transient( $form_id ) {
 
 		$form = FrmForm::getOne( $form_id );
 
-		if ( $form && $form->parent_form_id && (int) $form->parent_form_id !== (int) $form_id ) {
+		if ( $form && $form->parent_form_id && (int) $form->parent_form_id !== $form_id ) {
 			self::delete_form_transient( $form->parent_form_id );
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/phpstan.neon b/phpstan.neon
index 76238fd04c..8266d94cec 100644
--- a/phpstan.neon
+++ b/phpstan.neon
@@ -368,3 +368,7 @@ parameters:
 			paths:
 				- classes/helpers/FrmCSVExportHelper.php
 				- classes/models/FrmStyle.php
+		-
+			message: '#Casting to int something that's already int#'
+			paths:
+				- classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php

From baeb923be529b85ddb42e8e56b83a41fea44cb6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 17:06:02 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 11/12] Use double quotes because of a apostrophe

---
 phpstan.neon | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/phpstan.neon b/phpstan.neon
index 8266d94cec..bc95568c3a 100644
--- a/phpstan.neon
+++ b/phpstan.neon
@@ -365,10 +365,10 @@ parameters:
 			path: classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
 		-
 			message: '#Only numeric types are allowed#'
-			paths:
+			paths:asting to int something that's already int#
 				- classes/helpers/FrmCSVExportHelper.php
 				- classes/models/FrmStyle.php
 		-
-			message: '#Casting to int something that's already int#'
+			message: "#Casting to int something that's already int#"
 			paths:
 				- classes/helpers/FrmXMLHelper.php

From 40c3b379bc2e19299e6cecedef1d95072211ae85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike Letellier <mike@crabcyb.org>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026 17:06:51 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 12/12] Fix weird phpstan config issue after copy pasting

---
 phpstan.neon | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/phpstan.neon b/phpstan.neon
index bc95568c3a..c3b0815560 100644
--- a/phpstan.neon
+++ b/phpstan.neon
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ parameters:
 			path: classes/helpers/FrmAppHelper.php
 		-
 			message: '#Only numeric types are allowed#'
-			paths:asting to int something that's already int#
+			paths:
 				- classes/helpers/FrmCSVExportHelper.php
 				- classes/models/FrmStyle.php
 		-