Formatting Extender Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/formatting-extender

Extends the Block Editor formatting toolbar with inline controls: badge, highlight, and more.

0 active installs v3.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Mar 9, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Formatting Extender Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Formatting Extender has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 25d ago
Risk Assessment

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.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Formatting Extender Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Formatting Extender 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

Formatting Extender Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsformatting-extender.php:29
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsformatting-extender.php:30
Maintenance & Trust

Formatting Extender Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 9, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Formatting Extender Developer Profile

Gaurav Tiwari

3 plugins · 8K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Formatting Extender

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/formatting-extender/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/formatting-extender/build/index.css/wp-content/plugins/formatting-extender/css/styles.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/formatting-extender/build/index.js
Version Parameters
formatting-extender/build/index.js?ver=formatting-extender/build/index.css?ver=formatting-extender/css/styles.css?ver=3.0.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
window.formattingExtender
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Formatting Extender