Applause/Like/Upvote Button Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/applause

Add an applause/like/upvote button to your content.

30 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 21, 2026
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Applause/Like/Upvote Button Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Applause/Like/Upvote Button has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "applause" plugin version 0.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis. The code demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and properly escaping all outputs. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and dangerous functions further contributes to a reduced attack surface. Importantly, there are no identified taint flows, indicating a lack of common vulnerabilities related to data sanitization.

Key Concerns

  • Missing Nonce Checks on Shortcode
  • Missing Capability Checks on Shortcode
Vulnerabilities
None known

Applause/Like/Upvote Button Security Vulnerabilities

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

Applause/Like/Upvote Button Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Applause/Like/Upvote Button Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[applause] applause.php:38
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsapplause.php:19
filterthe_contentapplause.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Applause/Like/Upvote Button Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJan 21, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Applause/Like/Upvote Button Developer Profile

Web Guy

30 plugins · 52K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
629 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Applause/Like/Upvote Button

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/applause/applause.css/wp-content/plugins/applause/applause.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/applause/applause.js
Version Parameters
applause-style?ver=applause-script?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
applause
Data Attributes
applause-button
Shortcode Output
<div class="applause"><applause-button url="" color="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Applause/Like/Upvote Button