Does External Permalinks Redux have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in External Permalinks Redux have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is External Permalinks Redux compatible with WordPress 6.9.4?

According to WordPress.org data, External Permalinks Redux 1.3.2 has been tested up to WordPress 6.9.4. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

Is External Permalinks Redux compatible with PHP 5.2+?

External Permalinks Redux requires PHP 5.2 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 External Permalinks Redux updated?

External Permalinks Redux was last updated on Jan 16, 2026. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is External Permalinks Redux's security score?

External Permalinks Redux 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.

External Permalinks Redux Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/external-permalinks-redux

Allows you to point WordPress objects (posts, pages, custom post types) to a URL of your choosing.

2K active installs v1.3.2 PHP 5.2+ WP 3.0+ Updated Jan 16, 2026

external-linklinkpermalinkredirect

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is External Permalinks Redux Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

External Permalinks Redux has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago

Risk Assessment

The plugin 'external-permalinks-redux' v1.3.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, file operations, and SQL queries not using prepared statements are all positive indicators. The presence of nonce checks further suggests an effort to prevent common attack vectors. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs in its history also contributes to a favorable security assessment.

Vulnerabilities

None known

External Permalinks Redux Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

External Permalinks Redux Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

9 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

100% escaped9 total outputs

Attack Surface

External Permalinks Redux Attack Surface

Entry Points0

Unprotected0

WordPress Hooks 11

actionplugins_loadedexternal-permalinks-redux.php:152

actioninitexternal-permalinks-redux.php:153

actionadmin_initexternal-permalinks-redux.php:154

actionsave_postexternal-permalinks-redux.php:155

filterpost_linkexternal-permalinks-redux.php:157

filterpost_type_linkexternal-permalinks-redux.php:158

filterpage_linkexternal-permalinks-redux.php:159

actionwpexternal-permalinks-redux.php:160

actionrest_api_initinc\class-external-permalinks-redux-block-editor.php:44

filteris_protected_metainc\class-external-permalinks-redux-block-editor.php:45

actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsinc\class-external-permalinks-redux-block-editor.php:46

Maintenance & Trust

External Permalinks Redux Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4

Last updatedJan 16, 2026

PHP min version5.2

Downloads23K

Community Trust

Rating100/100

Number of ratings3

Active installs2K

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Developer Profile

External Permalinks Redux Developer Profile

Erick Hitter

12 plugins · 48K total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

95/100

Avg Patch Time

2199 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect External Permalinks Redux

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/external-permalinks-redux/css/external-permalinks-redux-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/external-permalinks-redux/js/external-permalinks-redux-admin.js

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/external-permalinks-redux/js/external-permalinks-redux-admin.js

Version Parameters

external-permalinks-redux/css/external-permalinks-redux-admin.css?ver=external-permalinks-redux/js/external-permalinks-redux-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

epr-destinationepr-separatorepr-redirect-type

Data Attributes

name="_links_to_url"id="epr-url"name="_links_to_type"id="epr-type"name="_links_to_nonce"

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