Hide Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hide-block

Lightweight Plugin to hide a single Block in WordPress Gutenberg Editor.

800 active installs v1.6.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.4+ Updated Apr 6, 2024
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hide Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "hide-block" plugin v1.6.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and a lack of identified taint flows across the analyzed code is highly commendable. Furthermore, the complete lack of known vulnerabilities in its history suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin. The total absence of identified entry points also contributes to a very low attack surface. However, it's important to note that the analysis did not identify any nonce checks or capability checks. While this may be acceptable for a plugin with zero entry points, it represents a potential area for future improvement if the plugin's functionality were to expand and introduce new user-interactive elements.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Hide Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hide Block 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

Hide Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetshide-block.php:53
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptshide-block.php:64
filterrender_blockhide-block.php:76
actioninithide-block.php:82
Maintenance & Trust

Hide Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.5.8
Last updatedApr 6, 2024
PHP min version7.0
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating82/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs800
Developer Profile

Hide Block Developer Profile

Benjamin Zekavica

3 plugins · 41K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
201 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hide Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hide-block/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/hide-block/build/style-index.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hide-block/build/index.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hide Block