Flying Analytics: Self-Host Google Analytics v4 with Speed Optimization Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/flying-analytics

Self-host Google Analytics v4 or use Minimal Analytics, a lightweight gtag.js alternative, to improve site speed and enhance privacy.

5K active installs v2.0.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.5+ Updated Dec 2, 2025
google-analyticsminimal-analytics
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Flying Analytics: Self-Host Google Analytics v4 with Speed Optimization Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Flying Analytics: Self-Host Google Analytics v4 with Speed Optimization has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'flying-analytics' plugin v2.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and a single nonce and capability check present. The fact that no taint flows with unsanitized paths were found is also a positive sign, suggesting that data processed by the plugin is handled securely.

The vulnerability history is completely clean, with zero recorded CVEs. This, combined with the positive static analysis results, suggests a plugin that has been developed with security in mind and has maintained that standard over time. The consistent lack of vulnerabilities further reinforces confidence in its current security state. The only minor concern, albeit small given the overall excellent security, is that not all output (43%) is properly escaped. While this is not a critical issue in isolation, it's a practice that could be improved for maximum security.

In conclusion, 'flying-analytics' v2.0.0 is a highly secure plugin. Its minimal attack surface, robust code signals, and lack of historical vulnerabilities make it a low-risk option. The only area for potential improvement lies in ensuring all output is properly escaped, a minor adjustment in an otherwise very positive security assessment.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Flying Analytics: Self-Host Google Analytics v4 with Speed Optimization Security Vulnerabilities

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

Flying Analytics: Self-Host Google Analytics v4 with Speed Optimization Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
8 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

57% escaped14 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
flying_analytics_settings (settings\settings.php:2)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Flying Analytics: Self-Host Google Analytics v4 with Speed Optimization Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedinit-config.php:17
actionwp_print_footer_scriptsinject-js.php:26
actionadmin_menusettings\index.php:6
Maintenance & Trust

Flying Analytics: Self-Host Google Analytics v4 with Speed Optimization Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 2, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads58K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings14
Active installs5K
Developer Profile

Flying Analytics: Self-Host Google Analytics v4 with Speed Optimization Developer Profile

Gijo Varghese

6 plugins · 69K total installs

100
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Flying Analytics: Self-Host Google Analytics v4 with Speed Optimization

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/flying-analytics/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/flying-analytics/assets/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/flying-analytics/assets/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/flying-analytics/assets/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/flying-analytics/assets/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
flying-analytics/assets/css/admin.css?ver=flying-analytics/assets/js/admin.js?ver=flying-analytics/assets/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
flying-analytics-settings-page
HTML Comments
Flying Analytics by WP Speed MattersMinimal Analytics script startsMinimal Analytics script endsGoogle Analytics v4 script starts+2 more
Data Attributes
data-flying-analytics-key
JS Globals
flying_analytics_params
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Flying Analytics: Self-Host Google Analytics v4 with Speed Optimization