Grid Blocks Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/grid-blocks

Gutenberg blocks for creating responsive grid rows, columns, and block grids.

10 active installs v5.9.0 PHP 7.3+ WP 5.9+ Updated Feb 7, 2022
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Grid Blocks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of grid-blocks v5.9.0 reveals a strong security posture with no identified vulnerabilities. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with zero identified attack surface points that lack authentication. All SQL queries are handled with prepared statements, and output is consistently escaped, mitigating common web application risks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, and capability checks in the analyzed code further suggests a controlled and secure implementation. The taint analysis also shows no critical or high-severity issues, indicating that user-supplied data is not being processed in a way that could lead to vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, unpatched vulnerabilities, or recorded common vulnerability types. This lack of historical issues suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin over time. While the analysis is positive, it's important to note that the absence of certain security checks (like nonces and capability checks) might be due to the plugin's specific functionality or the limited scope of the static analysis. If the plugin were to introduce new features or interactions that expose these areas, proper security measures would then become crucial.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Grid Blocks Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Grid Blocks Release Timeline

v5.9.0Current
v5.8.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Grid Blocks 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

Grid Blocks Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitgrid-blocks.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

Grid Blocks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedFeb 7, 2022
PHP min version7.3
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Grid Blocks Developer Profile

philbuchanan

2 plugins · 10K total installs

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

How We Detect Grid Blocks

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/grid-blocks/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/grid-blocks/build/index.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/grid-blocks/build/index.js
Version Parameters
plugins/grid-blocks/build/index.css?ver=plugins/grid-blocks/build/index.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-pb-grid-blocks
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Grid Blocks