Hide "Comments are closed" Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hide-comments-are-closed

Hide the "Comments are closed" text from posts.

90 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.2.0+ Updated Oct 17, 2016
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hide "Comments are closed" Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "hide-comments-are-closed" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries are all prepared, and all output is properly escaped, indicating good coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance. The absence of any attack surface points, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, significantly reduces the potential for external exploitation. Taint analysis also reveals no issues, reinforcing the plugin's apparent safety. While the lack of capability checks and nonce checks is a minor concern given the zero attack surface, it poses no immediate risk as there are no entry points to exploit. The plugin's strengths lie in its clean code and lack of known vulnerabilities, making it appear very secure in its current version.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks (0 total)
  • Missing capability checks (0 total)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hide "Comments are closed" Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hide "Comments are closed" 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 "Comments are closed" Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtergettexthide_comments_are_closed.php:12
Maintenance & Trust

Hide "Comments are closed" Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedOct 17, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Hide "Comments are closed" Developer Profile

Amitpal Singh

1 plugin · 90 total installs

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

How We Detect Hide "Comments are closed"

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hide "Comments are closed"