Disable WP Auto Formatting Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-wp-auto-formatting

A very simple plugin which will remove the additional markdown-style auto formatting which was added in WP4.3.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.3.0+ Updated Unknown
disable-auto-formattingdisable-mardowndisable-wp-textpatter
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable WP Auto Formatting Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Disable WP Auto Formatting has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The plugin "disable-wp-auto-formatting" v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows indicates a well-written and secure codebase. Furthermore, the complete lack of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history suggest a history of responsible development and maintenance. The minimal attack surface, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, further enhances its security profile, as there are fewer potential entry points for attackers. While the plugin scores highly in terms of its current security, the lack of explicit capability checks and nonce checks on potential (though absent) entry points could be a minor concern if the plugin were to evolve and introduce such features without proper security considerations. However, given its current state, the plugin appears to be a very low-risk addition to a WordPress site.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable WP Auto Formatting Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable WP Auto Formatting 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 WP Auto Formatting Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtertiny_mce_before_initdisable-wp-auto-formatting.php:27
Maintenance & Trust

Disable WP Auto Formatting Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Disable WP Auto Formatting Developer Profile

craigsimps

3 plugins · 110 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable WP Auto Formatting

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

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