Gutenberg Blocks for AMP with Design Library Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/amp-blocks

AMP Blocks is a collection of page building blocks for the Gutenberg.

80 active installs v1.6.3 PHP + WP 4.8+ Updated May 25, 2021
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Safety Verdict

Is Gutenberg Blocks for AMP with Design Library Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Gutenberg Blocks for AMP with Design Library has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "amp-blocks" plugin v1.6.3 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin demonstrates good practices by avoiding dangerous functions, utilizing prepared statements exclusively for SQL queries, and having no recorded vulnerabilities. The limited attack surface, consisting of only two AJAX handlers with no apparent authentication checks, is a positive sign, though it warrants closer inspection. The 66 total outputs with 73% proper escaping indicates room for improvement in output sanitization, which could be a potential vector for certain types of vulnerabilities if not addressed.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handlers without auth checks
  • Partial output escaping (73%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Gutenberg Blocks for AMP with Design Library Security Vulnerabilities

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

Gutenberg Blocks for AMP with Design Library Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
18
48 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
6
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

73% escaped66 total outputs
Attack Surface

Gutenberg Blocks for AMP with Design Library Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_amp_blocks_set_transientamp-blocks.php:58
noprivwp_ajax_amp_blocks_set_transientamp-blocks.php:59
WordPress Hooks 8
filterblock_categoriesamp-blocks.php:33
actionplugins_loadedamp-blocks.php:56
filterimage_resize_dimensionsmodules\gutenberg\includes\aq_resizer.php:87
actioninitmodules\gutenberg\includes\class-gutenberg.php:26
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsmodules\gutenberg\includes\class-gutenberg.php:27
actionenqueue_block_assetsmodules\gutenberg\includes\class-gutenberg.php:28
filterblock_categoriesmodules\gutenberg\includes\class-gutenberg.php:29
actionamp_post_template_cssmodules\gutenberg\includes\class-gutenberg.php:30
Maintenance & Trust

Gutenberg Blocks for AMP with Design Library Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedMay 25, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Gutenberg Blocks for AMP with Design Library Developer Profile

Magazine3

13 plugins · 739K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
327 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Gutenberg Blocks for AMP with Design Library

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/amp-blocks/modules/gutenberg/assets/css/global.css/wp-content/plugins/amp-blocks/modules/gutenberg/assets/css/non-amp/cta.css/wp-content/plugins/amp-blocks/modules/gutenberg/assets/css/non-amp/button.css/wp-content/plugins/amp-blocks/modules/gutenberg/assets/js/slider.js/wp-content/plugins/amp-blocks/modules/gutenberg/assets/js/jquery.flexslider.js/wp-content/plugins/amp-blocks/modules/gutenberg/assets/css/non-amp/testimonial.css/wp-content/plugins/amp-blocks/modules/gutenberg/assets/css/non-amp/team.css/wp-content/plugins/amp-blocks/modules/gutenberg/assets/css/non-amp/latestposts.css+2 more
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/amp-blocks/modules/gutenberg/assets/js/slider.js/wp-content/plugins/amp-blocks/modules/gutenberg/assets/js/jquery.flexslider.js/wp-content/plugins/amp-blocks/dist/init.js
Version Parameters
amp-blocks/dist/style.css?ver=amp-blocks/dist/init.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ab-cta-wrapperab-button-wrapperab-testimonial-wrapperab-team-wrapperab-latestposts-wrapperamp-blocks-design-library-section
Data Attributes
data-amp-blocks-container
JS Globals
AMP_BLOCKS_VERSION
Shortcode Output
[amp_blocks_cta][amp_blocks_button][amp_blocks_testimonial][amp_blocks_team]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Gutenberg Blocks for AMP with Design Library