Admin Shift Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-shift

Admin Shift lets you switch between 1, 2, 3, or 4 column dashboard widget layouts instantly.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated May 18, 2025
admincustom-admincustomize-dashboarddashboard-layoutwidget
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Admin Shift Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'admin-shift' plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin correctly utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensures all identified output is properly escaped, mitigating common risks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The presence of a nonce check on its sole AJAX handler is also a positive indicator of security awareness. Furthermore, the complete absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, including critical or high severity ones, in its history is a significant strength. This suggests a history of well-written and secure code. However, a notable concern is the complete lack of capability checks on its single AJAX endpoint. While a nonce check is present, this leaves the functionality potentially accessible to any logged-in user, regardless of their administrative privileges, which could be a security loophole depending on the AJAX handler's purpose.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on AJAX handler
Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Shift Security Vulnerabilities

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

Admin Shift Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Admin Shift Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Admin Shift Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_shift_save_layout_columnsadmin-shift.php:40
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_headadmin-shift.php:17
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin-shift.php:141
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Shift Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMay 18, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads470

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Admin Shift Developer Profile

WebPro

3 plugins · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Admin Shift

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/admin-shift/admin/css/shift-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/admin-shift/admin/js/shift-scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/admin-shift/admin/js/shift-scripts.js
Version Parameters
admin-shift/admin/css/shift-styles.css?ver=admin-shift/admin/js/shift-scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
shift-layout-selector
Data Attributes
data-shift-layout
JS Globals
shift_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin Shift