Child Page Templates Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/child-page-templates

Allows theme authors to add page templates to their themes that will be automatically used based on the page's parent.

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Unknown
template-hierarchythemes
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Child Page Templates Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Child Page Templates has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The child-page-templates plugin v1.0.2 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, or even nonce/capability checks suggests a very limited and well-contained plugin. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded CVEs, common vulnerability types, or historical vulnerabilities reinforces this impression of robust security. The code analysis indicates a complete absence of potential vulnerabilities such as unsanitized paths in taint flows, raw SQL queries, or unescaped output, all of which are critical security indicators. The plugin appears to have been developed with security best practices in mind, prioritizing input validation and output sanitization, or by design avoiding any functionality that would necessitate these measures. This comprehensive review points to a plugin that is highly secure out-of-the-box. The plugin's strengths lie in its apparent minimal footprint and adherence to secure coding practices, with no discernible weaknesses highlighted by the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Child Page Templates Security Vulnerabilities

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

Child Page Templates 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

Child Page Templates Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterpage_templatemain.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

Child Page Templates Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Child Page Templates Developer Profile

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5 plugins · 310 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Child Page Templates

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/child-page-templates/main.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Child Page Templates