HGW Better internal link search for Block editor Security & Risk Analysis

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Improved internal link search in the block editor linkControl popup by adding an option to search by post type and taxonomy.

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Unknown
block-editorinternal-linkinginternal-linkslink-searchseo
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is HGW Better internal link search for Block editor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

HGW Better internal link search for Block editor has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The plugin "hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor" version 1.0.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, and all detected SQL queries use prepared statements, indicating good coding practices for database interactions. The presence of capability checks, even if minimal, is also a positive sign for access control.

Key Concerns

  • Only 67% of outputs are properly escaped
  • No nonce checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

HGW Better internal link search for Block editor Security Vulnerabilities

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

HGW Better internal link search for Block editor Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
12 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

67% escaped18 total outputs
Attack Surface

HGW Better internal link search for Block editor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetshgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor.php:45
actionplugins_loadedinc\class-hgw-bilsfbe-settings.php:50
actionadmin_menuinc\class-hgw-bilsfbe-settings.php:51
actionadmin_initinc\class-hgw-bilsfbe-settings.php:52
Maintenance & Trust

HGW Better internal link search for Block editor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.4
Downloads262

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

HGW Better internal link search for Block editor Developer Profile

Asadiyan

1 plugin · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect HGW Better internal link search for Block editor

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/assets/admin.js
Script Paths
assets/admin.js
Version Parameters
hgw-better-internal-link-search-for-block-editor/assets/admin.js?ver=1.0.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
window.HGW_BILSFBE_SETTINGS
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about HGW Better internal link search for Block editor