
Formatting Extender Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/formatting-extenderExtends the Block Editor formatting toolbar with inline controls: badge, highlight, and more.
Is Formatting Extender Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100Formatting Extender has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "formatting-extender" v3.0.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices with no dangerous functions detected, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, capability checks, and bundled libraries further reinforces this robust security profile. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a consistent lack of exploitable flaws in previous versions. This combination of a minimal attack surface, adherence to secure coding standards, and a clean vulnerability record suggests a highly secure plugin.
Formatting Extender Security Vulnerabilities
Formatting Extender Code Analysis
Formatting Extender Attack Surface
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Maintenance & Trust
Formatting Extender Maintenance & Trust
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Formatting Extender Developer Profile
3 plugins · 8K total installs
How We Detect Formatting Extender
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
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