Date Published Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/date-published-shortcode

Automatically puts in the date that the post was published, using the shortcode [post_published].

500 active installs v0.1.0 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.0+ Updated May 4, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Date Published Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Date Published Shortcode has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "date-published-shortcode" plugin v0.1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all output, with no detected dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The attack surface is minimal, consisting of a single shortcode, and importantly, there are no identified AJAX handlers or REST API routes, nor are there any cron events, which significantly limits potential entry points for attackers. The absence of any identified taint flows also suggests a low risk of sensitive data being mishandled.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Date Published Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

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

Date Published Shortcode 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

Date Published Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[post_published] articledate.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

Date Published Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedMay 4, 2022
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Date Published Shortcode Developer Profile

jonahhoj

1 plugin · 500 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Date Published Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
[post_published]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Date Published Shortcode