Author rel=me Link Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/author-rel-me-link

Add a rel="me" link to the head of an author page, if the author has a website set in their profile.

0 active installs v0.1.3 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Unknown
fediversemastodonsocial
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Author rel=me Link Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Author rel=me Link has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'author-rel-me-link' plugin v0.1.3 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unsanitized output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks is commendable. Furthermore, the complete lack of vulnerability history suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin over time. The plugin's attack surface is effectively zero, with no identifiable entry points that are exposed. Taint analysis also shows no critical or high severity flows, indicating that user-supplied data is not being processed in a way that could lead to exploitation. Overall, this plugin appears to be very securely coded and has a strong track record, presenting minimal to no immediate security risks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Author rel=me Link Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Author rel=me Link Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Author rel=me Link Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_headauthor-rel-me-link.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Author rel=me Link Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads656

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Author rel=me Link Developer Profile

Jay

2 plugins · 2K total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Author rel=me Link

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<link rel="me" href="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Author rel=me Link