Elegant Posts Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/elegant-posts-widget

Adds a widget to display the posts on your blog elegantly.

20 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Sep 9, 2017
elegantpostsidebarwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Elegant Posts Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Elegant Posts Widget has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'elegant-posts-widget' plugin v0.1 presents a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis, with no identified vulnerabilities in its history. The absence of dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, and file operations is a strong indication of good coding practices. Furthermore, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, which is crucial for preventing SQL injection. The high percentage of properly escaped output (91%) also mitigates risks related to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The plugin's attack surface is minimal, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events found, and critically, no unprotected entry points were detected. Taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths further reinforces its secure design.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • Minor unescaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Elegant Posts Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Elegant Posts Widget Release Timeline

v0.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Elegant Posts Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
11
114 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

91% escaped125 total outputs
Attack Surface

Elegant Posts Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionadmin_menuinc\class-templatebyte-epw-settings-api.php:45
actionload-settings_page_templatebyte-epwinc\class-templatebyte-epw-settings-api.php:48
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\class-templatebyte-epw-settings-api.php:51
actionadmin_initinc\class-templatebyte-epw-settings-api.php:54
actionactivated_plugininc\class-templatebyte-epw.php:83
actionwidgets_initinc\class-templatebyte-epw.php:92
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\class-templatebyte-epw.php:95
Maintenance & Trust

Elegant Posts Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedSep 9, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Elegant Posts Widget Developer Profile

templatebyte

1 plugin · 20 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Elegant Posts Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/elegant-posts-widget/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/elegant-posts-widget/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/elegant-posts-widget/js/admin.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
section-form-desc
Data Attributes
id="enqueue_style"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Elegant Posts Widget