Fixed Widget Area Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fixed-widget-area

This plugin freezes the admin 'sidebar widget area' while scrolling. This helps admin to drag any widget to the respective place easily.

90 active installs v4.0.0 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Aug 5, 2021
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Fixed Widget Area Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Fixed Widget Area has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The fixed-widget-area plugin v4.0.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a commitment to secure coding practices, with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and 100% of outputs being properly escaped. There are no reported dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries, which further reduces the risk of common vulnerabilities.

The vulnerability history is equally reassuring, showing zero known CVEs of any severity and no recorded common vulnerability types. This suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin. The lack of taint flows with unsanitized paths and the absence of any reported vulnerabilities in the past indicate a robust development and testing process. Overall, this plugin appears to be a very secure option, with no immediate security concerns identified from the provided data. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and diligent adherence to secure coding principles.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Fixed Widget Area Security Vulnerabilities

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

Fixed Widget Area 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

Fixed Widget Area Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_footerfixed-widget-area.php:13
Maintenance & Trust

Fixed Widget Area Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedAug 5, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating84/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Fixed Widget Area Developer Profile

AppJetty

8 plugins · 820 total installs

68
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
396 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Fixed Widget Area

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fixed-widget-area/js/fixwidget.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fixed-widget-area/js/fixwidget.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Fixed Widget Area