Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button Security & Risk Analysis

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If you need to restrict your WordPress posts to select only one category.

200 active installs v1.2.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Oct 24, 2024
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "change-category-checkbox-to-radio-button" v1.2.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate excellent security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the absence of any observed taint flows further reinforce its secure design.

The vulnerability history is equally impressive, with zero recorded CVEs, indicating a consistent track record of security. This suggests that either the plugin has been developed with security in mind from the outset, or any past issues have been promptly and effectively addressed. The combination of a minimal attack surface, robust coding practices, and a clean vulnerability history leads to a high degree of confidence in the plugin's security. While the lack of certain security mechanisms like nonce and capability checks might be a concern in plugins with more extensive functionality, for this particular plugin's presumed limited scope, the current implementation appears to be sufficient and does not introduce significant risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button Security Vulnerabilities

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

Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button 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

Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedOct 24, 2024
PHP min version7.4
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs200
Alternatives

Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button Developer Profile

Md Abul Bashar

33 plugins · 1K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button

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 Change Category Checkbox to Radio Button