Better Recent Drafts Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/better-recent-drafts

Displays an improved recent drafts widget on the dashboard

30 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Dec 16, 2014
dashboarddraftspendingrecent-draftswidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Better Recent Drafts Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Better Recent Drafts has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "better-recent-drafts" v0.1 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis shows no dangerous functions, no file operations, and no external HTTP requests, which are all positive indicators of secure coding practices. The fact that all SQL queries are prepared and that there is a capability check present also contribute to a positive security assessment.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on 0 entry points
  • Unescaped output in 1 out of 4 outputs
  • No vulnerability history
Vulnerabilities
None known

Better Recent Drafts Security Vulnerabilities

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

Better Recent Drafts Release Timeline

v0.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Better Recent Drafts Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

75% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Better Recent Drafts Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_dashboard_setupbetter-recent-drafts.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

Better Recent Drafts Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedDec 16, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Better Recent Drafts Developer Profile

Jon Lynch

2 plugins · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect Better Recent Drafts

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
jl_brd_dashboard_recent_drafts
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Better Recent Drafts