WP-Safety

Grid Columns Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/grid-columns

A [column] shortcode for creating columnized content.

1K active installs v0.2.0 PHP + WP 3.4+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
shortcode
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is Grid Columns Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'grid-columns' plugin v0.2.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for all SQL queries, and 100% proper output escaping are significant strengths. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates a clean record with no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs) and no detected taint flows, indicating a low risk of common web application vulnerabilities like SQL injection or cross-site scripting (XSS).

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on shortcode
  • Missing capability checks on shortcode
Vulnerabilities
None known

Grid Columns Security Vulnerabilities

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

Grid Columns Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Grid Columns Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[column] grid-columns.php:118
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitgrid-columns.php:99
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsgrid-columns.php:102
filtergc_column_contentgrid-columns.php:105
filtergc_column_contentgrid-columns.php:106
filtergc_column_contentgrid-columns.php:107
Maintenance & Trust

Grid Columns Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads37K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings22
Active installs1K
Alternatives

Grid Columns Alternatives

WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate

WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate

shortcodes-ultimate

A
88

A comprehensive collection of visual components for your site

400K 35 CVEs
MW WP Form

MW WP Form

mw-wp-form

C
69

MW WP Form is shortcode base contact form plugin. This plugin have many features. For example you can use many validation rules, inquiry data saving, …

200K 6 CVEs
Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything

Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything

shortcoder

A
98

Create custom "Shortcodes" easily for HTML, JavaScript, CSS code snippets and use the shortcodes within posts, pages & widgets

100K 2 CVEs
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more

Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more

display-posts-shortcode

A
92

Add a listing of content on your website using a simple shortcode. Filter the results by category, author, and more.

80K No CVEs
WP Show Posts

WP Show Posts

wp-show-posts

A
90

Add posts to your website from any post type using a simple shortcode.

70K 3 CVEs
Developer Profile

Grid Columns Developer Profile

Justin Tadlock

33 plugins · 34K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Grid Columns

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/grid-columns/css/columns.css/wp-content/plugins/grid-columns/css/columns.min.css
Version Parameters
grid-columns/css/columns.css?ver=grid-columns/css/columns.min.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
columncolumn-span-column-push-column-firstcolumn-lastcolumn-gridcolumn-grid-
Shortcode Output
<div class="column-grid<div class="column</div> </div>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Grid Columns