Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fancy-post-grid

Create post grids, sliders, carousels, and full blog layouts using Elementor, Gutenberg, or shortcodes.

80 active installs v2.0.4 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.4+ Updated Mar 3, 2026
elementorgutenbergpost-carouselpost-filterpost-grid
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'fancy-post-grid' v2.0.4 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture with several positive indicators. The plugin correctly utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries and demonstrates a high percentage of properly escaped output, minimizing risks associated with SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The presence of nonce and capability checks on most entry points further contributes to its security. However, there are areas of concern. The presence of two AJAX handlers without authentication checks represents a significant attack surface that could potentially be exploited by unauthenticated users. While the static analysis did not reveal critical or high-severity taint flows, the four flows with unsanitized paths warrant further investigation to ensure they do not lead to vulnerabilities. The plugin's history of zero known CVEs is a strong positive, suggesting a history of secure development practices. Overall, the plugin is relatively secure, but the unprotected AJAX endpoints introduce a notable risk that should be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handlers
  • Flows with unsanitized paths
Vulnerabilities
None known

Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
11
265 escaped
Nonce Checks
9
Capability Checks
7
File Operations
2
External Requests
3
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Select2

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

96% escaped276 total outputs
Data Flows
4 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

6 flows4 with unsanitized paths
handle_import_page (includes\admin\ajax.php:85)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder Attack Surface

Entry Points11
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 9

authwp_ajax_fancy_get_templatesincludes\admin\ajax.php:20
authwp_ajax_fancy_clear_elementor_cacheincludes\admin\ajax.php:21
authwp_ajax_fpg_save_settingsincludes\admin\class-dashboard.php:13
authwp_ajax_fpg_toggle_bookmarkincludes\class-bookmark-posts.php:23
noprivwp_ajax_fpg_toggle_bookmarkincludes\class-bookmark-posts.php:24
authwp_ajax_fpg_get_bookmarked_postsincludes\class-bookmark-posts.php:26
noprivwp_ajax_fpg_get_bookmarked_postsincludes\class-bookmark-posts.php:27
authwp_ajax_fpg_sync_bookmarksincludes\class-bookmark-posts.php:29
authwp_ajax_fpg_load_select_optionsincludes\shortcode\class-shortcode-metabox.php:27

Shortcodes 2

[fpg_bookmark_button] includes\class-bookmark-posts.php:33
[fpg_bookmarked_posts] includes\class-bookmark-posts.php:34
WordPress Hooks 40
actionadmin_noticesfancy-post-grid.php:39
actionplugins_loadedfancy-post-grid.php:48
actionadmin_initincludes\admin\ajax.php:18
actionwp_insert_postincludes\admin\ajax.php:19
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\class-dashboard.php:10
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\admin\class-dashboard.php:11
actioninitincludes\admin\class-post-meta.php:24
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\admin\class-post-meta.php:28
actionsave_postincludes\admin\class-post-meta.php:29
filterviews_edit-postincludes\admin\class-post-meta.php:31
actionpre_get_postsincludes\admin\class-post-meta.php:32
actionupdated_post_metaincludes\admin\class-post-meta.php:34
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\admin\class-term-meta.php:14
actioncategory_add_form_fieldsincludes\admin\class-term-meta.php:15
actioncategory_edit_form_fieldsincludes\admin\class-term-meta.php:16
actioncreated_categoryincludes\admin\class-term-meta.php:17
actionedited_categoryincludes\admin\class-term-meta.php:18
filterplugin_row_metaincludes\class-admin.php:15
actionadmin_initincludes\class-admin.php:16
actioninitincludes\class-bookmark-posts.php:20
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-bookmark-posts.php:21
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-global-assets.php:10
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-global-assets.php:11
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\class-post-views.php:16
actionwp_footerincludes\class-reading-progress-bar.php:10
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-reading-progress-bar.php:11
actionelementor/elements/categories_registeredincludes\elementor\class-elementor-addons.php:20
actionelementor/widgets/registerincludes\elementor\class-elementor-addons.php:21
actionelementor/frontend/after_enqueue_stylesincludes\elementor\class-elementor-addons.php:23
actionelementor/frontend/after_register_scriptsincludes\elementor\class-elementor-addons.php:24
actionelementor/editor/after_enqueue_stylesincludes\elementor\class-elementor-addons.php:28
filterupload_mimesincludes\functions.php:65
actioninitincludes\shortcode\class-shortcode-cpt.php:12
filterenter_title_hereincludes\shortcode\class-shortcode-cpt.php:13
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\shortcode\class-shortcode-cpt.php:27
actioninitincludes\shortcode\class-shortcode-metabox.php:20
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\shortcode\class-shortcode-metabox.php:22
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\shortcode\class-shortcode-metabox.php:23
actionsave_postincludes\shortcode\class-shortcode-metabox.php:24
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\shortcode\class-shortcode-renderer.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 3, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder Developer Profile

RSTheme

9 plugins · 15K total installs

97
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
7 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fancy-post-grid/assets/build/demo_import.bundle.js/wp-content/plugins/fancy-post-grid/assets/build/demo_import.bundle.css/wp-content/plugins/fancy-post-grid/assets/css/dashboard.css/wp-content/plugins/fancy-post-grid/assets/js/dashboard.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fancy-post-grid/assets/build/demo_import.bundle.js/wp-content/plugins/fancy-post-grid/assets/js/dashboard.js
Version Parameters
fancy-post-grid/assets/build/demo_import.bundle.js?ver=2.0.4fancy-post-grid/assets/build/demo_import.bundle.css?ver=2.0.4fancy-post-grid/assets/css/dashboard.css?ver=2.0.4fancy-post-grid/assets/js/dashboard.js?ver=2.0.4

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
fpg-dashboardfpg-settings
Data Attributes
id="root"
JS Globals
FPG_LOCALfpgDashboardData
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder