Add as Preferred Source on Google Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/add-as-preferred-source

Display a banner that allows users to add your website as a preferred source on Google Search.

60 active installs v1.1 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 23, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Add as Preferred Source on Google Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Add as Preferred Source on Google has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "add-as-preferred-source" plugin v1.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the reported 100% usage of prepared statements for SQL queries and a high percentage of properly escaped output suggest good coding practices in these critical areas.

The static analysis reveals no identified attack surface through AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. There are also no reported taint analysis findings, indicating a lack of detectable insecure data flows. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs, which is a positive indicator of its past security. However, the complete lack of any capability checks or nonce checks across all entry points, even if the attack surface is currently zero, represents a potential future risk. If new entry points are introduced in future versions without proper authorization, the plugin could become vulnerable.

Overall, the plugin appears to be securely developed for its current version, with no immediate critical vulnerabilities detected. The developers have followed good practices in data handling and query preparation. The primary area for improvement and vigilance lies in implementing robust authorization mechanisms for any future extensions of its functionality to mitigate potential risks as the attack surface evolves.

Key Concerns

  • Lack of capability checks
  • Lack of nonce checks
  • Output not properly escaped (19% unescaped)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Add as Preferred Source on Google Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Add as Preferred Source on Google Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
18
76 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

81% escaped94 total outputs
Attack Surface

Add as Preferred Source on Google Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actionadmin_noticesadd-as-preferred-source.php:108
actionadmin_menuadd-as-preferred-source.php:111
actionadmin_initadd-as-preferred-source.php:114
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadd-as-preferred-source.php:117
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadd-as-preferred-source.php:118
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsadd-as-preferred-source.php:128
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsadd-as-preferred-source.php:129
actionwp_footeradd-as-preferred-source.php:132
filterthe_contentadd-as-preferred-source.php:135
filteradmin_footer_textadd-as-preferred-source.php:169
Maintenance & Trust

Add as Preferred Source on Google Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 23, 2026
PHP min version7.2
Downloads537

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Add as Preferred Source on Google Developer Profile

Mathew

4 plugins · 130 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Add as Preferred Source on Google

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/add-as-preferred-source/public/css/add-as-preferred-source-public.css/wp-content/plugins/add-as-preferred-source/public/js/add-as-preferred-source-public.js/wp-content/plugins/add-as-preferred-source/admin/css/add-as-preferred-source-admin.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/add-as-preferred-source/public/js/add-as-preferred-source-public.js
Version Parameters
add-as-preferred-source/admin/css/add-as-preferred-source-admin.css?ver=add-as-preferred-source/public/css/add-as-preferred-source-public.css?ver=add-as-preferred-source/public/js/add-as-preferred-source-public.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

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