Always Show Excerpts Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/always-show-excerpts

On selected types of indexes, choose to always show the excerpts for a post instead of the full post content.

0 active installs v0.13 PHP 8.3+ WP 4.0+ Updated Apr 7, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
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Safety Verdict

Is Always Show Excerpts Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Always Show Excerpts has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "always-show-excerpts" plugin, version 0.13, exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has a minimal attack surface, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be exploited. The code also demonstrates a commitment to secure database interactions, as 100% of its SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests to consider. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history further strengthens this positive outlook.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Always Show Excerpts Security Vulnerabilities

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

Always Show Excerpts Release Timeline

v0.13Current
v0.12
v0.11
v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Always Show Excerpts Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Always Show Excerpts Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitalways-show-excerpts.php:18
actioninitalways-show-excerpts.php:45
filterthe_contentalways-show-excerpts.php:47
actionadmin_initalways-show-excerpts.php:65
filterthe_contentalways-show-excerpts.php:156
Maintenance & Trust

Always Show Excerpts Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedApr 7, 2025
PHP min version8.3
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Always Show Excerpts Developer Profile

keith_wp

11 plugins · 290 total installs

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

How We Detect Always Show Excerpts

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 Always Show Excerpts