Child Theme Check Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/child-theme-check

Warns you about outdated template files in your child theme and shows a diff view of the changes between parent and child theme template.

800 active installs v1.0.9 PHP + WP 3.6.0+ Updated Jul 6, 2024
checkchildchild-themechild-theme-checktheme
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Child Theme Check Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Child Theme Check 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 child-theme-check plugin, version 1.0.9, exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has zero recorded vulnerabilities, indicating a history of secure development or prompt patching. The attack surface is minimal with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, significantly reducing the risk of SQL injection vulnerabilities. The use of output escaping on 81% of outputs is also a positive indicator, although the remaining 19% could potentially be a minor risk if the unescaped content is user-controlled.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output found
  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Child Theme Check Security Vulnerabilities

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

Child Theme Check Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
17 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
4
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

81% escaped21 total outputs
Attack Surface

Child Theme Check Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actioninitchild-theme-check.php:72
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptschild-theme-check.php:73
actioncurrent_screenincludes\admin\class-tplc-admin-help.php:26
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\class-tplc-admin-menus.php:27
filterremovable_query_argsincludes\admin\class-tplc-admin-notices.php:31
actionwp_loadedincludes\admin\class-tplc-admin-notices.php:32
actionadmin_print_stylesincludes\admin\class-tplc-admin-notices.php:33
actionadmin_print_stylesincludes\admin\class-tplc-admin-notices.php:34
actionadmin_noticesincludes\admin\class-tplc-admin-notices.php:103
actioninitincludes\admin\class-tplc-admin.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Child Theme Check Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedJul 6, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads21K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs800
Developer Profile

Child Theme Check Developer Profile

Torsten Landsiedel

4 plugins · 2K 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 Theme Check

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/child-theme-check/assets/css/admin.min.css
Version Parameters
child-theme-check/assets/css/admin.min.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
tplc-admin-noticetplc-notice-wrapper
JS Globals
TLTemplateChecker
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Child Theme Check