Display Active Plugins First Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/display-active-plugins-first

Changes plugins display order in the admin, showing active plugins first.

60 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Jul 23, 2020
adminplugins
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Display Active Plugins First Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Display Active Plugins First 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 "display-active-plugins-first" plugin version 1.1 presents a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis indicates a complete absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for vulnerabilities. Furthermore, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no observed output escaping issues. The plugin also appears to have a minimal attack surface with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, either historical or present, further reinforces this positive assessment. This suggests a well-written and secure plugin that adheres to WordPress security best practices. The only minor area for potential improvement might be the explicit implementation of nonce and capability checks, even if the current attack surface is zero, as a defensive programming measure for future expansion.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Display Active Plugins First Security Vulnerabilities

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

Display Active Plugins First 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

Display Active Plugins First Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_head-plugins.phpdisplay-active-plugins-first.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

Display Active Plugins First Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedJul 23, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Display Active Plugins First Developer Profile

Sergey Biryukov

23 plugins · 313K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Display Active Plugins First

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Display Active Plugins First