Blank Footnotes Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/blank-footnotes

Simple plugin to show footnotes using markdown notation.

300 active installs v1.6.6 PHP + WP 4.4+ Updated Nov 28, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Blank Footnotes Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The blank-footnotes plugin v1.6.6 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, or taint flows indicates a well-written and secure codebase. The plugin also adheres to best practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all output. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history suggests a commitment to security by the developers.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Blank Footnotes Security Vulnerabilities

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

Blank Footnotes Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Blank Footnotes Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionplugins_loadedblank-footnotes.php:61
actionthe_contentblank-footnotes.php:96
actionthe_contentblank-footnotes.php:99
actionadmin_print_footer_scriptsblank-footnotes.php:147
filtermce_external_pluginsblank-footnotes.php:194
filtermce_buttonsblank-footnotes.php:195
actionadmin_headblank-footnotes.php:199
Maintenance & Trust

Blank Footnotes Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedNov 28, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Blank Footnotes Developer Profile

Corrado Franco

1 plugin · 300 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Blank Footnotes

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/blank-footnotes/bfn.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
footnotefnref
JS Globals
bfn_callbackbfn_foot_callback
Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Blank Footnotes