Disable Delete Post or Page Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-delete-post-or-page-link-wordpress-plugin

A WordPress Plugin that allows the administrator to remove the delete post functionality from the wp-admin area.

10 active installs v3.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 3.1.1+ Updated Jan 15, 2019
deletedelete-pagedelete-post
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Delete Post or Page Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Disable Delete Post or Page has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "disable-delete-post-or-page-link-wordpress-plugin" v3.0 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has a very limited attack surface, with only one AJAX handler and no exposed REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Crucially, the single entry point appears to be protected with appropriate nonce and capability checks, indicating good practice in securing administrative functionalities.

Taint analysis shows no evidence of unsanitized paths leading to critical or high-severity vulnerabilities, and the absence of dangerous functions and file operations further bolsters its security. The fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements is a significant strength, mitigating common SQL injection risks.

However, a weakness is identified in the output escaping, with only 44% of outputs being properly escaped. This leaves a notable portion of dynamic content potentially vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if the data originates from untrusted sources. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is positive but does not guarantee future immunity. Overall, while the plugin is well-protected against common injection and unauthorized access vectors, the insufficient output escaping is a specific area that requires attention to ensure comprehensive security.

Key Concerns

  • Insufficient output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Delete Post or Page Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable Delete Post or Page Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
14
11 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

44% escaped25 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
rdl_add_ajax (js_disable_delete_post.php:185)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Disable Delete Post or Page Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_rdlRemovejs_disable_delete_post.php:196
WordPress Hooks 9
filterpost_row_actionsjs_disable_delete_post.php:96
filterpage_row_actionsjs_disable_delete_post.php:97
actionpost_submitbox_startjs_disable_delete_post.php:122
filteruser_has_capjs_disable_delete_post.php:144
filterscreen_settingsjs_disable_delete_post.php:175
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsjs_disable_delete_post.php:260
actionadmin_initjs_disable_delete_post.php:272
actionadmin_menujs_disable_delete_post.php:462
filterplugin_row_metajs_disable_delete_post.php:492
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Delete Post or Page Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJan 15, 2019
PHP min version5.6
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Disable Delete Post or Page Developer Profile

Jeremy Selph

3 plugins · 120 total installs

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

How We Detect Disable Delete Post or Page

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-delete-post-or-page-link-wordpress-plugin/assets/disable_delete_post_or_page.css
Version Parameters
disable-delete-post-or-page-link-wordpress-plugin/assets/disable_delete_post_or_page.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
js-remove-delete-message
Data Attributes
id="jsRemoveDeleteLink"name="jsRemoveDeleteLink"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Delete Post or Page