Help Menu Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/help-menu

Adds Help menus & pages to admin with screenshots, visual manuals and video tutorials.

30 active installs v1.4 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Feb 2, 2022
wordpress-helpwordpress-how-towordpress-manualwordpress-tutorials
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Help Menu Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Help Menu 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 "help-menu" v1.4 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities, unsanitized output, file operations, external requests, or insufficient authorization checks (nonces and capabilities) is highly commendable. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs, indicating a proactive and secure development lifecycle.

This lack of identified vulnerabilities and attack vectors suggests the plugin is either very simple in its functionality, or it has been developed with meticulous attention to security best practices. The perfect scores across all code signals, including 100% prepared SQL statements and properly escaped output, further reinforce this positive assessment. There are no taint analysis concerns, meaning no data flows from user input to sensitive operations without proper sanitization.

In conclusion, "help-menu" v1.4 appears to be a highly secure plugin. The static analysis and vulnerability history provide no evidence of exploitable weaknesses. The strengths lie in its minimal attack surface, robust code signals, and zero historical vulnerabilities, making it a low-risk addition to a WordPress site. There are no apparent weaknesses based on the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Help Menu Security Vulnerabilities

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

Help Menu 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

Help Menu Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menuhelp-menu.php:126
Maintenance & Trust

Help Menu Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedFeb 2, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Help Menu Developer Profile

reverbstudios

1 plugin · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Help Menu

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/help-menu/help.png/wp-content/plugins/help-menu/reverb-studios-logo.png/wp-content/plugins/help-menu/wordpress_manual.pdf/wp-content/plugins/help-menu/wp1.png/wp-content/plugins/help-menu/wp2.png/wp-content/plugins/help-menu/wp3.png/wp-content/plugins/help-menu/wp4.png/wp-content/plugins/help-menu/wp5.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrap
Data Attributes
title='Reverb Studios Design'
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Help Menu