Chirp – Instant Post Notifications Security & Risk Analysis

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Chirp – Instant Post Notifications is a lightweight notification plugin that automatically notifies subscribers whenever a new post is published.

0 active installs v0.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.7+ Updated Feb 12, 2026
email-automationemail-marketingemail-notificationsnewsletterpost-notifications
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Chirp – Instant Post Notifications Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Chirp – Instant Post Notifications has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "chirp-instant-post-notifications" plugin v0.1 demonstrates a generally strong security posture. The static analysis reveals excellent adherence to WordPress security best practices, with no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and a very high percentage of properly escaped outputs. The presence of nonce checks and capability checks on all identified entry points is also a significant strength, indicating robust protection against common attack vectors. The vulnerability history being completely clean further reinforces this positive assessment.

While the plugin's foundational security is impressive, the analysis does not reveal any specific vulnerabilities or concerning code signals. There are no identified taint flows with unsanitized paths, no file operations that could pose a risk, and no external HTTP requests, which often introduce external attack vectors. The absence of bundled libraries means no risk associated with outdated dependencies.

In conclusion, based on the provided data, this plugin appears to be very secure. The developers have implemented good security practices throughout the codebase. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities or currently exploitable flaws further validates its strong security. There are no immediate security concerns to highlight.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Chirp – Instant Post Notifications Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Chirp – Instant Post Notifications Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
69 escaped
Nonce Checks
5
Capability Checks
6
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

95% escaped73 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
render_subscribers_page (includes\class-subscribers.php:11)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Chirp – Instant Post Notifications Attack Surface

Entry Points5
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 4

authwp_ajax_chirpipn_unsubscribe_userchirp-instant-post-notifications.php:95
authwp_ajax_chirpipn_remove_subscriberchirp-instant-post-notifications.php:96
authwp_ajax_chirpipn_subscribeincludes\class-ajax.php:13
noprivwp_ajax_chirpipn_subscribeincludes\class-ajax.php:14

Shortcodes 1

[chirpipn_subscription_form] includes\class-shortcode.php:13
WordPress Hooks 10
actionplugins_loadedchirp-instant-post-notifications.php:35
actionwp_enqueue_scriptschirp-instant-post-notifications.php:88
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptschirp-instant-post-notifications.php:89
actionadmin_menuchirp-instant-post-notifications.php:92
actiontransition_post_statusincludes\class-email.php:14
actionadmin_initincludes\class-settings.php:14
actionshow_user_profileincludes\class-user-profile.php:14
actionedit_user_profileincludes\class-user-profile.php:15
actionpersonal_options_updateincludes\class-user-profile.php:18
actionedit_user_profile_updateincludes\class-user-profile.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Chirp – Instant Post Notifications Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 12, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads136

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Chirp – Instant Post Notifications Developer Profile

iamvs

2 plugins · 0 total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Chirp – Instant Post Notifications

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/chirp-instant-post-notifications/src/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/chirp-instant-post-notifications/src/js/subscribe.js/wp-content/plugins/chirp-instant-post-notifications/src/js/unsubscribe.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/chirp-instant-post-notifications/src/js/subscribe.js/wp-content/plugins/chirp-instant-post-notifications/src/js/unsubscribe.js
Version Parameters
chirp-instant-post-notifications/src/css/main.css?ver=chirp-instant-post-notifications/src/js/subscribe.js?ver=chirp-instant-post-notifications/src/js/unsubscribe.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
chirpipn_ajax_request
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Chirp – Instant Post Notifications