
Category Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/category-shortcode-w-generatorPlugin adds shortcode capability for adding posts by category to a page.
Is Category Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Category Shortcode has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "category-shortcode-w-generator" plugin v1.3 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries not using prepared statements, and properly escaped output are significant strengths. Furthermore, the lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the absence of known vulnerabilities or CVEs indicate a well-maintained and secure codebase. The plugin's limited attack surface, consisting solely of a single shortcode with no identified vulnerabilities or insecure entry points, further contributes to its positive security profile.
While the static analysis indicates no apparent vulnerabilities or concerning code patterns, the lack of specific taint analysis results and the absence of any recorded vulnerability history, while generally positive, offer limited insight into potential undiscovered issues. However, based strictly on the provided data, the plugin appears to be a low-risk option. The minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding practices are commendable. The plugin's strengths significantly outweigh any perceived weaknesses based on the available information.
Category Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities
Category Shortcode Code Analysis
Category Shortcode Attack Surface
Shortcodes 1
WordPress Hooks 1
Maintenance & Trust
Category Shortcode Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
Category Shortcode Alternatives
Extra Shortcodes
extra-shortcodes
[extra_archives], [extra_taxonomies], [bloginfo show="name"], [date format="l jS \of F Y"], [date_i18n], [time]
Links shortcode
links-shortcode
The plugin provides the shortcode 'links'. This shortcode shows all links having specified characteristics, following a specified template.
Taxonomy List
taxonomy-list
This plugin help you to display any taxonomy terms by using shortcode. you can use the shortcode any where like in pages, post, widgets.
Breadcrumbs Shortcode
breadcrumbs-shortcode
[ ✅ 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐒 b𝓎 𝒫𝓊𝓋𝑜𝓍 ] Show breadcrumbs for posts, pages and categories
Category Posts Shortcode
category-posts-shortcode
A simple plugin that adds a shortcode to display posts from a specified category.
Category Shortcode Developer Profile
2 plugins · 370 total installs
How We Detect Category Shortcode
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/category-shortcode-w-generator/style.csscategory-shortcode-w-generator/style.css?ver=HTML / DOM Fingerprints
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