Alligator Popup Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/alligator-popupAdd popups to your site. Add links to pages/posts via a shortcode which will be opened in a popup browser window.
Is Alligator Popup Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100Alligator Popup has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "alligator-popup" v2.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, reliance on prepared statements for SQL, and proper output escaping are excellent indicators of secure coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, suggesting a history of responsible development and maintenance regarding security. The limited attack surface, with only one shortcode and no unprotected entry points, further contributes to its perceived safety.
Key Concerns
- No nonce checks
- No capability checks
Alligator Popup Security Vulnerabilities
Alligator Popup Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Alligator Popup Attack Surface
Shortcodes 1
WordPress Hooks 2
Maintenance & Trust
Alligator Popup Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Alligator Popup Developer Profile
17 plugins · 21K total installs
How We Detect Alligator Popup
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/alligator-popup/js/popup.js/wp-content/plugins/alligator-popup/js/popup.jsalligator-popup/js/popup.js?ver=2.0.0HTML / DOM Fingerprints
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