FAQ Schema Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode

Quickly add FAQ sections compatible with structured data to your site using simple shortcodes, improving your SEO.

80 active installs v1.2.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.5+ Updated Mar 4, 2026
faqschemaseoshortcodestructured-data
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is FAQ Schema Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

FAQ Schema Shortcode 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 "faq-schema-shortcode" plugin v1.2.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no identified dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. All SQL queries are properly prepared, and output escaping is exceptionally high at 97%, minimizing the risk of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. The presence of nonce and capability checks on its entry points further enhances its security by ensuring proper authorization for potentially sensitive operations.

Furthermore, the plugin has no known historical vulnerabilities, including critical or high-severity ones, and no past issues have been recorded. This suggests a history of stable and secure development. The taint analysis also yielded zero findings, indicating no identified unsanitized data flows that could lead to security exploits. The limited attack surface, with all entry points secured by authentication or authorization checks, is a significant positive indicator.

In conclusion, the "faq-schema-shortcode" plugin v1.2.0 appears to be a very secure plugin. Its comprehensive use of security best practices, lack of historical vulnerabilities, and clean static analysis results present a low-risk profile. The plugin has effectively mitigated common attack vectors, making it a trustworthy addition to a WordPress site.

Vulnerabilities
None known

FAQ Schema Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

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

FAQ Schema Shortcode Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
85 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

97% escaped88 total outputs
Attack Surface

FAQ Schema Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points5
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_faq_schema_shortcode_dismiss_notice_noncefaq-schema-shortcode.php:78

Shortcodes 4

[faqs_dbm] faq-schema-shortcode.php:65
[faq_dbm] faq-schema-shortcode.php:66
[faqs] faq-schema-shortcode.php:69
[faq] faq-schema-shortcode.php:70
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_menufaq-schema-shortcode.php:56
actionadmin_initfaq-schema-shortcode.php:57
actionadd_meta_boxesfaq-schema-shortcode.php:60
actionsave_postfaq-schema-shortcode.php:61
actioninitfaq-schema-shortcode.php:62
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsfaq-schema-shortcode.php:73
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsfaq-schema-shortcode.php:74
actionwpfaq-schema-shortcode.php:76
actionadmin_noticesfaq-schema-shortcode.php:77
Maintenance & Trust

FAQ Schema Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 4, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs80
Developer Profile

FAQ Schema Shortcode Developer Profile

Dog Byte Marketing

3 plugins · 170 total installs

92
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect FAQ Schema Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/js/main.js/wp-content/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/js/dismiss-notices.js
Version Parameters
faq-schema-shortcode/css/style.css?ver=faq-schema-shortcode/js/main.js?ver=faq-schema-shortcode/css/admin.css?ver=faq-schema-shortcode/js/admin.js?ver=faq-schema-shortcode/js/dismiss-notices.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
faq-schema-itemfaq-schema-questionfaq-schema-question-titlefaq-schema-actionsfaq-schema-answer
Data Attributes
data-nonce
JS Globals
faq_schema_shortcode_object
Shortcode Output
<div id="faq-schema-wrapper"><button type="button" class="add-faq button">Add FAQ</button><p>Add [faqs] shortcode where you would like to display the FAQs.</p><p>Add [faqs_dbm] shortcode where you would like to display the FAQs.</p>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about FAQ Schema Shortcode