Excerpt Beautifier Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/beautify-excerpt

Adds BBEdit markup to excerpts.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.0+ WP 5.5+ Updated Aug 20, 2020
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Safety Verdict

Is Excerpt Beautifier Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Excerpt Beautifier has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'beautify-excerpt' v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows is highly commendable. This indicates that the plugin authors have adhered to secure coding practices, implementing thorough input validation and output sanitization, and avoiding common vulnerability vectors. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs. This suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. While the lack of identified risks is a significant strength, the complete absence of some security mechanisms like nonce and capability checks, while not presenting a current risk due to the lack of entry points, could be a potential concern if the plugin were to be expanded in the future without adding these protections. Overall, this plugin appears to be exceptionally secure in its current state.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Excerpt Beautifier Security Vulnerabilities

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

Excerpt Beautifier Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Excerpt Beautifier Code Analysis

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

Excerpt Beautifier Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterget_the_excerptBeautifyExcerpt.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Excerpt Beautifier Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedAug 20, 2020
PHP min version5.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Excerpt Beautifier Developer Profile

Pieter

3 plugins · 40 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Excerpt Beautifier

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Excerpt Beautifier