WP-Safety

Dynamic Category Slider Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dynamic-category-slider

A professional and flexible slider plugin that displays WordPress posts by categories with Slick Slider integration and Elementor support.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.6+ Updated Unknown
categoriescustom-post-typeselementorpostsslider
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is Dynamic Category Slider Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Dynamic Category Slider has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'dynamic-category-slider' v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests is a strong indicator of secure coding practices. Furthermore, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and the vast majority of output is correctly escaped, mitigating common injection vulnerabilities. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs in its history is also a positive sign, suggesting a well-maintained and secure plugin.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output (92%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Dynamic Category Slider Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Dynamic Category Slider Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Dynamic Category Slider Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
24 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

92% escaped26 total outputs
Attack Surface

Dynamic Category Slider Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[dynacasl_dynamic_category_slider] includes\class-dynamic-category-slider.php:108
WordPress Hooks 10
actionadmin_noticesdynamic-category-slider.php:34
actionadmin_noticesdynamic-category-slider.php:58
actionplugins_loadeddynamic-category-slider.php:99
actionelementor/widgets/registerincludes\class-dynamic-category-slider-elementor.php:26
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-dynamic-category-slider.php:21
actioninitincludes\class-dynamic-category-slider.php:22
actionelementor/preview/enqueue_stylesincludes\class-dynamic-category-slider.php:25
actionelementor/frontend/after_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-dynamic-category-slider.php:26
actionelementor/editor/after_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-dynamic-category-slider.php:27
filterupload_mimesincludes\class-dynamic-category-slider.php:77
Maintenance & Trust

Dynamic Category Slider Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.2
Downloads791

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
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Developer Profile

Dynamic Category Slider Developer Profile

Youssef Galal

1 plugin · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Dynamic Category Slider

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-category-slider/assets/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-category-slider/assets/js/main.js/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-category-slider/assets/vendor/slick/slick.css/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-category-slider/assets/vendor/slick/slick-theme.css/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-category-slider/assets/vendor/slick/slick.min.js/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-category-slider/assets/js/elementor-widget.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-category-slider/assets/vendor/slick/slick.min.js/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-category-slider/assets/js/main.js/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-category-slider/assets/js/elementor-widget.js
Version Parameters
dynamic-category-slider/assets/css/style.css?ver=dynamic-category-slider/assets/js/main.js?ver=dynamic-category-slider/assets/vendor/slick/slick.css?ver=dynamic-category-slider/assets/vendor/slick/slick-theme.css?ver=dynamic-category-slider/assets/vendor/slick/slick.min.js?ver=dynamic-category-slider/assets/js/elementor-widget.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
dynacasl-slider-wrapperdynacasl-single-itemdynacasl-multiple-itemsdynacasl-slider-nav
HTML Comments
<!-- Start Dynamic Category Slider --><!-- End Dynamic Category Slider -->
Data Attributes
data-dynacasl-id
JS Globals
dynacasl
Shortcode Output
[dynamic_category_slider
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dynamic Category Slider