Advanced Post Excerpt Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-post-excerpt

Replace the default Post Excerpt meta box with a superior editing experience.

2K active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.5+ Updated Dec 18, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Advanced Post Excerpt Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Advanced Post Excerpt has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'advanced-post-excerpt' plugin v1.0.0 demonstrates an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. It exhibits zero identified entry points, no dangerous functions, and all SQL queries are executed using prepared statements. Furthermore, all outputs are properly escaped, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of any identified taint flows with unsanitized paths, and the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history, further reinforce this positive assessment. This plugin appears to be developed with strong security considerations.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Advanced Post Excerpt Security Vulnerabilities

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

Advanced Post Excerpt 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

Advanced Post Excerpt Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitadvanced-post-excerpt.php:31
actionadd_meta_boxesadvanced-post-excerpt.php:62
filterteeny_mce_buttonsadvanced-post-excerpt.php:103
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsadvanced-post-excerpt.php:117
Maintenance & Trust

Advanced Post Excerpt Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedDec 18, 2023
PHP min version7.0
Downloads23K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Advanced Post Excerpt Developer Profile

Steve Grunwell

6 plugins · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect Advanced Post Excerpt

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-post-excerpt/js/advanced-post-excerpt.js
Script Paths
js/advanced-post-excerpt.js
Version Parameters
advanced-post-excerpt/js/advanced-post-excerpt.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
advanced_post_excerpt
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced Post Excerpt