Custom Category Template Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/custom-category-template

This plugin lets you select a specific template for a category, just like pages

2K active installs v0.4 PHP + WP 2.9.2+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
categorycategory-templatecategory-themecustom-template
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Custom Category Template Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Custom Category Template has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'custom-category-template' plugin v0.4 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, file operations, or SQL queries that do not use prepared statements. All output appears to be properly escaped, and the absence of critical or high severity taint flows is a significant positive. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, including CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development or a lack of past security incidents. The limited attack surface with zero entry points further contributes to its secure standing.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Custom Category Template Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Custom Category Template Release Timeline

v0.4Current
v0.3
v0.2
v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Custom Category Template Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Custom Category Template Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filtercategory_templatecategory_template.php:51
actionedit_category_form_fieldscategory_template.php:53
actioncategory_add_form_fieldscategory_template.php:54
actioncreated_categorycategory_template.php:58
actionedited_categorycategory_template.php:59
filterplugin_row_metacategory_template.php:61
Maintenance & Trust

Custom Category Template Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.0
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads40K

Community Trust

Rating66/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Custom Category Template Developer Profile

Bainternet

19 plugins · 9K total installs

83
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Custom Category Template

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/custom-category-template/custom-category-template.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="cat_template"id="cat_template"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Category Template