Follow Me Sidebar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/follow-me-sidebar

Make the WordPress admin sidebar follow you as you scroll down the page, great for long edit screens!

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jul 19, 2013
adminadmin-sidebarjavascriptjquery
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Follow Me Sidebar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Follow Me Sidebar 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

The follow-me-sidebar plugin v1.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or vulnerability signals is a significant strength. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a pattern of secure development and maintenance. The total entry points are zero, and crucially, there are zero unprotected entry points, suggesting a well-secured codebase that actively validates user input and actions.

While the static analysis results are overwhelmingly positive, the complete lack of any detectable flows in the taint analysis (even with zero total flows analyzed) could be interpreted as either a testament to the plugin's extreme simplicity and lack of dynamic features, or potentially an area where deeper analysis might reveal nuances not captured by the current scan. However, based solely on the data presented, there are no immediate, evidence-backed security concerns. The plugin appears to follow best practices for secure WordPress development, with a clean codebase and no history of vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Follow Me Sidebar Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Follow Me Sidebar Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Follow Me Sidebar 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

Follow Me Sidebar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsfollow-me-sidebar.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

Follow Me Sidebar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedJul 19, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Follow Me Sidebar Developer Profile

WazzaJB

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Follow Me Sidebar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/follow-me-sidebar/follow-me-sidebar.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/follow-me-sidebar/follow-me-sidebar.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Follow Me Sidebar