Admin Toolbar Content Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/add-toolbar-content-links

Add shortcut links to the admin toolbar to the index pages listing all content types.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.2+ Updated Jul 14, 2021
adminshortcutstoolbar
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Admin Toolbar Content Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Admin Toolbar Content Links has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "add-toolbar-content-links" plugin v1.1 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis results. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that are exposed without authentication or permission checks. Furthermore, the code demonstrates strong secure coding practices with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes the potential attack surface.

The vulnerability history is also remarkably clean, with no known CVEs recorded for this plugin. This indicates a history of secure development and maintenance. The lack of any critical or high-severity taint flows further reinforces the confidence in the plugin's security. The single capability check present is appropriate for a plugin with such a minimal attack surface, suggesting that any existing functionality is being protected.

In conclusion, the "add-toolbar-content-links" plugin v1.1 appears to be highly secure. Its minimal attack surface, adherence to secure coding best practices, and lack of historical vulnerabilities make it a low-risk plugin. The plugin's strengths lie in its robust implementation of security controls where potential entry points could have existed. There are no apparent weaknesses identified in the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Toolbar Content Links Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Admin Toolbar Content Links Release Timeline

v1.1Current
v0.9
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v0.7
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v0.5
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v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Admin Toolbar Content Links Code Analysis

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

Admin Toolbar Content Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_bar_menuadd-toolbar-content-links.php:41
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Toolbar Content Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedJul 14, 2021
PHP min version7.2
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Admin Toolbar Content Links Developer Profile

Evan Mullins

4 plugins · 330 total installs

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

How We Detect Admin Toolbar Content Links

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
contentedit-postsedit-pagesedit-edit-formsedit-widgetsedit-menusedit-users+4 more
HTML Comments
Copyright 2021 Evan Mullins (evan@circlecube.com)This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modifyit under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2, aspublished by the Free Software Foundation.+7 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin Toolbar Content Links