Goodbye Block Editor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/goodbye-block-editor

Disable New text editor called Gutenberg for WordPress

20 active installs v1.1 PHP 5.2+ WP + Updated Aug 4, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Goodbye Block Editor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'goodbye-block-editor' v1.1 plugin exhibits a remarkably strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries not using prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or untainted data flows suggests a well-written and securely coded plugin. Furthermore, the complete lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, reinforces this positive assessment. The plugin's attack surface is also negligible, with no unprotected entry points through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events. The most significant concern, though minor in this context, is the complete absence of nonce and capability checks. While the attack surface is currently zero, this absence of built-in checks could become a weakness if the plugin's functionality were to expand or change in future versions, introducing new entry points that are not then protected. However, given its current state, the plugin appears to be very secure.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Goodbye Block Editor Security Vulnerabilities

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

Goodbye Block Editor 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

Goodbye Block Editor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Goodbye Block Editor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedAug 4, 2019
PHP min version5.2
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Goodbye Block Editor Developer Profile

jobanhanspal

1 plugin · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect Goodbye Block Editor

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Goodbye Block Editor