Fancy Testimonials Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fancy-testimonials

Plugin for displaying testimonials via a shortcode for use on posts and pages.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.5.2+ Updated Aug 21, 2013
carouselshortcodeslidertestimonials
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Fancy Testimonials Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Fancy Testimonials has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'fancy-testimonials' plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, and all output is properly escaped. Crucially, there are no identified taint flows, indicating that user-supplied data is not being improperly handled in ways that could lead to injection attacks. The absence of external HTTP requests and file operations further minimizes the plugin's attack surface.

Furthermore, the vulnerability history is completely clean, with zero recorded CVEs. This suggests a well-maintained codebase and a proactive approach to security by the developers. The plugin also boasts a limited attack surface with only two shortcodes as entry points, and importantly, zero unprotected entry points. This indicates that existing entry points are likely handled with appropriate security measures, even though specific checks like nonces and capability checks are not explicitly detailed in the 'code signals' section.

In conclusion, the 'fancy-testimonials' v1.0 plugin appears to be very secure. The lack of vulnerabilities, the absence of dangerous code patterns, and the secure handling of data are all positive indicators. While the absence of explicit nonce and capability checks in the 'code signals' could theoretically be a point of concern, the overall lack of reported vulnerabilities and the clean analysis suggest these might be implemented implicitly or are not necessary due to the plugin's limited functionality and input handling.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Fancy Testimonials Security Vulnerabilities

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

Fancy Testimonials 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

Fancy Testimonials Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[testimonial-group] testimonials.php:45
[testimonial] testimonials.php:63
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_enqueue_scriptstestimonials.php:81
actionwp_enqueue_scriptstestimonials.php:99
Maintenance & Trust

Fancy Testimonials Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.6.1
Last updatedAug 21, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Fancy Testimonials Developer Profile

Dijitul

2 plugins · 20 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Fancy Testimonials

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dijitul_testimonials/css/custom-style.css/wp-content/plugins/dijitul_testimonials/js/jquery.cycle.all.js/wp-content/plugins/dijitul_testimonials/js/slider.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dijitul_testimonials/js/slider.js/wp-content/plugins/dijitul_testimonials/js/jquery.cycle.all.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
testimonial-itemtestimonial-contenttestimonial-authortestimonialBlocktestimonials-wrapper
JS Globals
add_tabs_script
Shortcode Output
<div class="testimonial-item"><div class="testimonial-content"></div><div class="testimonial-author"></div></div><div class="testimonialBlock"><div id="testimonials-wrapper">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Fancy Testimonials