Global Posts Ordering Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/global-posts-ordering

Adjust the global order of posts from one or various post types via simple drag and drop.

90 active installs v0.9.5 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated May 18, 2013
globalmultiplepostpost-typesposts
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Global Posts Ordering Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Global Posts Ordering 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 plugin "global-posts-ordering" v0.9.5 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it has a very small attack surface with only one AJAX handler, and importantly, no unprotected entry points are identified. The code also demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and not performing any file operations or external HTTP requests. Furthermore, there is no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a lack of past security flaws and a potentially well-maintained codebase.

Key Concerns

  • No proper output escaping
  • Missing nonce checks on AJAX handler
Vulnerabilities
None known

Global Posts Ordering Security Vulnerabilities

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

Global Posts Ordering Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
11
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped11 total outputs
Attack Surface

Global Posts Ordering Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_global_posts_orderingglobal-posts-ordering.php:48
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initglobal-posts-ordering.php:46
actionadmin_menuglobal-posts-ordering.php:47
filterplugin_row_metaglobal-posts-ordering.php:49
Maintenance & Trust

Global Posts Ordering Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedMay 18, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Global Posts Ordering Developer Profile

Rasso Hilber

1 plugin · 90 total installs

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

How We Detect Global Posts Ordering

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/global-posts-ordering/global-posts-ordering.js/wp-content/plugins/global-posts-ordering/global-posts-ordering.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/global-posts-ordering/global-posts-ordering.js
Version Parameters
global-posts-ordering/global-posts-ordering.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
global_posts_ordering_wrapmenu_order_headmenu_order_contentglobal_posts_ordering_list
HTML Comments
<!--<?php _e("Here you can change the global order of", "global-posts-ordering") ?> <?php $this->the_supported_post_type_names(); ?>.--><!--<span class='edit-post-link'> – <a href='<?php echo get_edit_post_link($post->ID); ?>'><?php _e("edit"); ?></a></span>-->
Data Attributes
id="global_posts_ordering_wrap"id="global_posts_ordering_list"class="menu_order"class="post_id"
JS Globals
global_posts_ordering_l10n
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Global Posts Ordering