Disable Theme and Plugin Editor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-theme-and-plugin-editor

Disable Theme and Plugin Editors from WordPress Admin Panel for security reasons

20 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Feb 3, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Theme and Plugin Editor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Disable Theme and Plugin Editor has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "disable-theme-and-plugin-editor" v1.1 plugin reveals an exceptionally clean codebase from a security perspective. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, meaning there are no direct attack vectors exposed by the plugin's functionality. Furthermore, the code signals are all positive, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further contributes to a robust security posture. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clear, with no known CVEs or past incidents, suggesting a history of secure development.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Theme and Plugin Editor Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable Theme and Plugin Editor 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

Disable Theme and Plugin Editor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Theme and Plugin Editor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedFeb 3, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Disable Theme and Plugin Editor Developer Profile

Farzad Sotoode

5 plugins · 250 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 Theme and Plugin Editor

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

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