ActionPress Security & Risk Analysis

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Replace the [...] more link with custom text for each post, creating a specific call-to-action.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated May 24, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ActionPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

ActionPress has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of ActionPress v1.0.1 reveals a strong security posture with no identified vulnerabilities or concerning code signals. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. All identified SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and output escaping is properly implemented. The presence of nonce and capability checks further enhances security by ensuring authorized access and data integrity. Taint analysis did not reveal any critical or high-severity flows, indicating that user-supplied data is handled safely.

The vulnerability history is also clear, with no recorded CVEs. This lack of historical vulnerabilities, combined with the robust static analysis results, suggests that the plugin has been developed with security in mind and has maintained a secure state over time. The absence of common vulnerability types reinforces this positive assessment. Overall, ActionPress v1.0.1 appears to be a secure plugin, demonstrating good development practices and a low risk profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

ActionPress Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

ActionPress Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

ActionPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadd_meta_boxesactionpress.php:101
actionsave_postactionpress.php:102
filterexcerpt_moreactionpress.php:136
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsactionpress.php:137
Maintenance & Trust

ActionPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedMay 24, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

ActionPress Developer Profile

Nick Cousins

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect ActionPress

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/actionpress/actionpress.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
actionpress_more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ActionPress