FT Remove Private From Post Titles Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ft-remove-private-from-post-titles

Once activated, private posts will no longer have the word "Private: " appended to the beginning of their title.

30 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated May 12, 2009
postsprivateprotected
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is FT Remove Private From Post Titles Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

FT Remove Private From Post Titles has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'ft-remove-private-from-post-titles' plugin v0.1 exhibits an exceptionally clean static analysis report, indicating a strong adherence to security best practices within its codebase. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin has no known vulnerabilities in its history, contributing to a positive overall security posture. The zero attack surface across AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, with no unprotected entry points, suggests the plugin operates in a manner that minimizes exposure to external manipulation. However, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks, while not immediately exploitable due to the absence of entry points, represents a potential future risk if the plugin's functionality were to be expanded without the introduction of these essential security controls. This plugin currently appears very secure due to its limited scope and careful implementation, but future development should prioritize robust authentication and authorization mechanisms.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks
  • No nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

FT Remove Private From Post Titles Security Vulnerabilities

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

FT Remove Private From Post Titles 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

FT Remove Private From Post Titles Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionthe_titleft-remove-private-from-post-title.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

FT Remove Private From Post Titles Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8
Last updatedMay 12, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

FT Remove Private From Post Titles Developer Profile

Glenn Ansley

7 plugins · 670 total installs

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about FT Remove Private From Post Titles