Display Name Author Permalink Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/display-name-author-permalink

Replaces the username for author permalinks with the users display name. Returns a 404 if the author permalink using the actual username is used.

300 active installs v1.1.1 PHP + WP 1.1.1+ Updated May 31, 2018
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Display Name Author Permalink Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Display Name Author Permalink 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 'display-name-author-permalink' plugin, version 1.1.1, exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, or issues with output escaping suggests careful coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of any identified taint flows or vulnerability history indicates a clean record and a low likelihood of immediate exploitability.

While the code analysis reveals no explicit vulnerabilities, a notable concern is the complete absence of any capability checks or nonce checks. This means that if any entry points were to be discovered or introduced in future versions, they would likely be unprotected. The zero attack surface, as reported, is a positive sign, but it's crucial to acknowledge that this could change with updates. The plugin's history of zero vulnerabilities is a testament to its developers' diligence, but the lack of built-in security mechanisms like capability checks presents a potential weakness if its attack surface were to expand.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks detected
  • No nonce checks detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Display Name Author Permalink Security Vulnerabilities

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

Display Name Author Permalink Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Display Name Author Permalink Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionpre_get_postsdisplay-name-author-permalink.php:30
filterauthor_linkdisplay-name-author-permalink.php:31
actiontemplate_redirectdisplay-name-author-permalink.php:49
Maintenance & Trust

Display Name Author Permalink Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMay 31, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating84/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Display Name Author Permalink Developer Profile

Michael Torbert

4 plugins · 330 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Display Name Author Permalink

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Display Name Author Permalink