AddFunc Backgrounds Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/addfunc-backgrounds

Create backgrounds as a content type. Select your backgrounds for any page. Many options and multiple layers available with only a few clicks.

60 active installs v0.10 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Dec 11, 2018
backgroundsfixed-backgroundlayered-backgroundmulti-layer-backgroundparallax-background
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is AddFunc Backgrounds Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'addfunc-backgrounds' plugin version 0.10 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant strength, indicating a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the complete use of prepared statements for SQL queries and the presence of nonce and capability checks are positive indicators of secure coding practices. However, a significant concern arises from the extremely low percentage of properly escaped output (3%). This suggests a high probability of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, where user-supplied data could be injected and executed in the browser. The plugin's vulnerability history being entirely clear is a positive trend, suggesting past development has not introduced widely exploited issues, but this does not mitigate the immediate risks identified in the code analysis.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

AddFunc Backgrounds Security Vulnerabilities

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

AddFunc Backgrounds Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
70
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

3% escaped72 total outputs
Attack Surface

AddFunc Backgrounds Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 14
actioninitaddfunc-backgrounds.php:24
actionwpaddfunc-backgrounds.php:92
filterbody_classaddfunc-backgrounds.php:367
actionwp_headaddfunc-backgrounds.php:485
actionwp_footeraddfunc-backgrounds.php:582
actionadmin_initaddfunc-backgrounds.php:595
actionadd_meta_boxesmetaboxes.php:10
actionsave_postmetaboxes.php:56
actionadd_meta_boxesmetaboxes.php:68
actionsave_postmetaboxes.php:1202
actionadmin_headmetaboxes.php:1401
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsmetaboxes.php:1409
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsmetaboxes.php:1420
actionadmin_footermetaboxes.php:1437
Maintenance & Trust

AddFunc Backgrounds Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedDec 11, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs60
Developer Profile

AddFunc Backgrounds Developer Profile

Joe Rhoney

4 plugins · 140 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect AddFunc Backgrounds

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/addfunc-backgrounds/addfunc-backgrounds.php
Version Parameters
addfunc-backgrounds/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
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Data Attributes
data-aFBg_select
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AddFunc Backgrounds