Development Mode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/development-mode

Uses Sunrise theme on Dashboard and Frontend to visually represent development mode

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated May 9, 2017
adminadmin-bardeveloperdevelopmentutility
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Development Mode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Development Mode 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 "development-mode" plugin v1.0.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are zero identified entry points into the plugin that are exposed without authentication or capability checks, indicating robust access control implementation. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests further strengthens this assessment. Taint analysis also reveals no concerning flows, suggesting that user-supplied data is not being improperly handled.

The plugin's vulnerability history is equally clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This, combined with the static analysis results, suggests a well-developed and secure piece of code. The lack of known vulnerabilities and a meticulously controlled attack surface are significant strengths. However, it's important to note that the analysis covers only the provided data. A complete security assessment would ideally involve manual code review and dynamic testing to confirm the absence of subtle vulnerabilities or zero-day issues that static analysis might miss.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Development Mode Security Vulnerabilities

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

Development Mode 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

Development Mode Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsdevelopment-mode.php:12
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsdevelopment-mode.php:13
actionadmin_bar_menudevelopment-mode.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Development Mode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedMay 9, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Development Mode Developer Profile

Jakobodb

2 plugins · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect Development Mode

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/development-mode/css/colors/sunrise/colors.css/wp-content/plugins/development-mode/css/colors/sunrise/colors-rtl.css/wp-content/plugins/development-mode/css/colors/sunrise/colors.min.css/wp-content/plugins/development-mode/css/colors/sunrise/colors-rtl.min.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
DEVELOPMENT SITE
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Development Mode