Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dd-gtag-event-tracking

Adds a button to the WP Editor for easy insertion of links that can be tracked as Events in Google Analytics using the gtag.

20 active installs v1.3 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.5+ Updated Jul 1, 2020
analytics-eventseventsgoogle-analyticsgtag
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "dd-gtag-event-tracking" plugin v1.3 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin has a remarkably small attack surface, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Crucially, there are no unprotected entry points. The code also demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for its SQL queries and not performing any file operations or external HTTP requests. Capability checks are in place, which is a positive sign for access control.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
  • Bundled library (TinyMCE) may be outdated
Vulnerabilities
None known

Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG Security Vulnerabilities

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

Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
5
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

TinyMCE

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 11
filterplugin_row_metagtag-event-tracking.php:34
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\class-gtag-event-tracking.php:16
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\class-gtag-event-tracking.php:17
actionadmin_menuinc\class-gtag-event-tracking.php:18
actionadmin_menuinc\class-gtag-event-tracking.php:19
filtermce_external_pluginsinc\class-gtag-event-tracking.php:49
filtermce_buttonsinc\class-gtag-event-tracking.php:50
actioninitinc\class-gtag-tinymce.php:9
actioninitinc\class-gtag-tinymce.php:11
filtermce_external_pluginsinc\class-gtag-tinymce.php:39
filtermce_buttonsinc\class-gtag-tinymce.php:40
Maintenance & Trust

Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedJul 1, 2020
PHP min version5.6
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG Developer Profile

thehowarde

6 plugins · 4K total installs

81
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
33 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dd-gtag-event-tracking/inc/event-tracking.min.js/wp-content/plugins/dd-gtag-event-tracking/inc/universal.min.js/wp-content/plugins/dd-gtag-event-tracking/inc/admin-scripts.js/wp-content/plugins/dd-gtag-event-tracking/inc/admin.css
Script Paths
inc/event-tracking.min.jsinc/universal.min.jsinc/admin-scripts.js
Version Parameters
dd-gtag-event-tracking/inc/event-tracking.min.js?ver=dd-gtag-event-tracking/inc/universal.min.js?ver=dd-gtag-event-tracking/inc/admin-scripts.js?ver=dd-gtag-event-tracking/inc/admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
dd_gtag_analytics_type_field
Data Attributes
name="dd_gtag_analytics_type[dd_gtag_analytics_type]"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Analytics Event Tracking for GTAG