Counter Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/counter-block

Show off numbers or stats on your website using animated Counter block for Gutenberg.

1K active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0.0+ WP 5.3.2+ Updated Aug 3, 2021
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Counter Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Counter Block has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'counter-block' plugin v1.0.0 reveals a remarkably clean codebase with no identified vulnerabilities. The plugin demonstrates excellent security practices by avoiding dangerous functions, ensuring all SQL queries are prepared, and properly escaping all outputs. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the complete lack of an attack surface (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) further contribute to a strong security posture. Furthermore, the plugin's vulnerability history is entirely clear, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This indicates a stable and well-maintained plugin. Overall, 'counter-block' v1.0.0 appears to be a secure plugin, with no apparent risks based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Counter Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Counter Block 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

Counter Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitcounter.php:76
Maintenance & Trust

Counter Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.0
Last updatedAug 3, 2021
PHP min version7.0.0
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Counter Block Developer Profile

Achal Jain

8 plugins · 4K total installs

68
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
442 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Counter Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/counter-block/build/index.css/wp-content/plugins/counter-block/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/counter-block/build/style-index.css/wp-content/plugins/counter-block/assets/js/jquery-numerator.min.js/wp-content/plugins/counter-block/assets/js/counter.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/counter-block/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/counter-block/assets/js/jquery-numerator.min.js/wp-content/plugins/counter-block/assets/js/counter.js
Version Parameters
counter-block/build/index.js?ver=counter-block/build/index.css?ver=counter-block/build/style-index.css?ver=counter-block/assets/js/jquery-numerator.min.js?ver=counter-block/assets/js/counter.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-ideabox-counter
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Counter Block