Site Editor Classic Features Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fse-classic

Make legacy widgets and menus usable in Site Editor (FSE).

2K active installs v1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.9+ Updated Dec 18, 2025
blockfsemenusite-editorwidget
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Site Editor Classic Features Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Site Editor Classic Features has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "fse-classic" v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected entry points, including AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices with zero dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and 100% proper output escaping. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and importantly, missing nonce and capability checks, further reinforce its robust design. The completely clean vulnerability history, with no recorded CVEs, further solidifies this positive assessment. However, the analysis reveals a complete absence of any dynamic testing signals, such as taint analysis flows or even the presence of any functional entry points. While this indicates no *detected* vulnerabilities, it also means the plugin's actual dynamic behavior and interaction points haven't been thoroughly tested for security flaws. This is a theoretical strength rather than a practically proven one.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Site Editor Classic Features Security Vulnerabilities

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

Site Editor Classic Features 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

Site Editor Classic Features Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionadmin_print_stylessrc\Plugin.php:78
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssrc\Plugin.php:79
actionadmin_print_scriptssrc\Plugin.php:80
actionadmin_print_footer_scriptssrc\Plugin.php:81
actionadmin_footersrc\Plugin.php:82
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssrc\Plugin.php:83
actionafter_setup_themesrc\Plugin.php:84
Maintenance & Trust

Site Editor Classic Features Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 18, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating40/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Site Editor Classic Features Developer Profile

Chouby

3 plugins · 808K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
1768 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Site Editor Classic Features

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fse-classic/public/css/menu.css/wp-content/plugins/fse-classic/public/css/menu.min.css
Version Parameters
fse-classic-menu

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
wp.widgets.registerLegacyWidgetBlock()
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Site Editor Classic Features