Admin in English Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-in-english

Admin in English lets you have your administration panel in English, even if the rest of your blog is translated into another language.

1K active installs v1.2.1 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Admin in English Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'admin-in-english' plugin v1.2.1 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis shows an excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. The plugin also refrains from file operations, external HTTP requests, and importantly, lacks any identified nonce or capability checks, which is a significant concern given the lack of other entry points.

The vulnerability history is equally reassuring, with zero known CVEs, unpatched vulnerabilities, or any recorded historical issues across all severity levels. This indicates a history of stable and secure development for this plugin. However, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks, while not directly leading to an exploit in this specific analysis due to the limited attack surface, represents a potential weakness. If future updates were to introduce new entry points without corresponding security checks, these could be exploited. Despite this one noted area for improvement, the plugin's current state is highly secure.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin in English Security Vulnerabilities

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

Admin in English Code Analysis

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

Admin in English Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterlocaleadmin-in-english.php:13
actionplugins_loadedadmin-in-english.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

Admin in English Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.6.1
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads41K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings30
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Admin in English Developer Profile

Nikolay Bachiyski

6 plugins · 1K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Admin in English

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin in English