Empty Categories In Widgets Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/empty-categories-in-widgets

Use this plugin to display empty categories in the Category widget.

10 active installs v2.2.0 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 5, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Empty Categories In Widgets Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Empty Categories In Widgets 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 plugin 'empty-categories-in-widgets' v2.2.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis reveals an absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests. Notably, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and output is consistently escaped, indicating good development practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, including no known CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development or a lack of targeted attacks. The attack surface is also minimal and effectively protected, with no unprotected entry points detected.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Empty Categories In Widgets Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Empty Categories In Widgets 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

Empty Categories In Widgets Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwidget_categories_argsclasses\class.empty.categories.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

Empty Categories In Widgets Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedJan 5, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Alternatives

Empty Categories In Widgets Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Empty Categories In Widgets Developer Profile

Yogesh Pawar

11 plugins · 600 total installs

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

How We Detect Empty Categories In Widgets

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/empty-categories-in-widgets/assets/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/empty-categories-in-widgets/assets/js/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/empty-categories-in-widgets/assets/js/script.js
Version Parameters
empty-categories-in-widgets/assets/css/style.css?ver=empty-categories-in-widgets/assets/js/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Empty Categories In Widgets