Does Essential Theme Helpers have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No published vulnerabilities and no findings under coordinated disclosure as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is Essential Theme Helpers compatible with WordPress 6.8.5?

According to WordPress.org data, Essential Theme Helpers 1.0.0 has been tested up to WordPress 6.8.5. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

Is Essential Theme Helpers compatible with PHP 7.4+?

Essential Theme Helpers requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts run PHP 8.1 or 8.2. If you are on an older PHP version, consider upgrading before installing this plugin.

How often is Essential Theme Helpers updated?

Essential Theme Helpers was last updated on Aug 4, 2025. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Essential Theme Helpers's security score?

Essential Theme Helpers has a WP-Safety security score of 100/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

Essential Theme Helpers Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/essential-theme-helpers

A set of handy shortcodes and utilities to speed up WordPress theme development and enhance front-end capabilities.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Aug 4, 2025

breadcrumbshelperpoststhemetoolkit

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is Essential Theme Helpers Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Essential Theme Helpers has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9mo ago

Risk Assessment

The 'essential-theme-helpers' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and all output being properly escaped. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further solidifies its good security foundation. Notably, there are no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, indicating a history of stable and secure development.

Vulnerabilities

None known

Essential Theme Helpers Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Version History

Essential Theme Helpers Release Timeline

No version history available.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Essential Theme Helpers Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

119 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

100% escaped119 total outputs

Attack Surface

Essential Theme Helpers Attack Surface

Entry Points4

Unprotected0

Shortcodes 4

[essethhe_author_box] modules\class-author-box.php:7

[essethhe_breadcrumbs] modules\class-breadcrumbs.php:8

[essethhe_post_meta] modules\class-post-meta.php:7

[essethhe_related_posts] modules\class-related-post.php:7

WordPress Hooks 5

actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\class-admin-settings.php:15

actionadmin_initincludes\helper.php:4

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\loader.php:19

actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\loader.php:22

actionplugins_loadedincludes\loader.php:124

Maintenance & Trust

Essential Theme Helpers Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5

Last updatedAug 4, 2025

PHP min version7.4

Downloads212

Community Trust

Rating0/100

Number of ratings0

Active installs0

Alternatives

Essential Theme Helpers Alternatives

Kirki Customizer Framework

kirki

100

The Ultimate Customizer Framework for WordPress Theme Developers

500K No CVEs

Flash Toolkit

flash-toolkit

Flash Toolkit is a companion for Flash WordPress theme by ThemeGrill

10K No CVEs

ThemeZee Toolkit

themezee-toolkit

A collection of useful small plugins and features, neatly bundled into a single plugin.

6K No CVEs

ThemeZee Widget Bundle

themezee-widget-bundle

100

A collection of useful widgets, neatly bundled into a single plugin.

6K No CVEs

aThemeArt Theme Helper

athemeart-theme-helper

100

Import aThemeArt official themes demo content, widgets and theme settings with just one click.

2K No CVEs

Developer Profile

Essential Theme Helpers Developer Profile

Devmont Digital

4 plugins · 10 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

100/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

View full developer profile

Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Essential Theme Helpers

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/essential-theme-helpers/assets/js/hk-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/essential-theme-helpers/assets/css/hk-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/essential-theme-helpers/assets/css/hk-frontend.css

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/essential-theme-helpers/assets/js/hk-admin.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

aiops-breadcrumb-currentaiops-breadcrumbs

JS Globals

EssentialThemeHelperObject

FAQ