Hierarchy Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hierarchy

Move your Pages/Posts/Custom Post Type admin links from the sidebar to a Content menu that nests everything where it should be

100 active installs v1.0.5.1 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Feb 10, 2022
cptcustom-post-typeshierarchypagesurl
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hierarchy Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Hierarchy 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 "hierarchy" plugin v1.0.5.1 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) without authentication checks significantly limits the attack surface. Furthermore, the plugin employs prepared statements for all SQL queries and exhibits a high percentage of properly escaped output, which are excellent practices for preventing common web vulnerabilities. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential exposure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Hierarchy Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hierarchy Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
10
74 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
6
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

88% escaped84 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
show_hierarchy (includes\class-hierarchy.php:450)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Hierarchy Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-hierarchy-settings.php:27
actionadmin_initincludes\class-hierarchy-settings.php:28
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-hierarchy.php:187
actionadmin_initincludes\class-hierarchy.php:188
actionadmin_headincludes\class-hierarchy.php:189
filterplugin_row_metaincludes\class-hierarchy.php:191
Maintenance & Trust

Hierarchy Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.0
Last updatedFeb 10, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings13
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Hierarchy Developer Profile

Jon Christopher

11 plugins · 110K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hierarchy

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hierarchy/css/hierarchy.css/wp-content/plugins/hierarchy/js/hierarchy.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hierarchy/js/hierarchy.js
Version Parameters
hierarchy/style.css?ver=hierarchy/hierarchy.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
hierarchy-navhierarchy-menuhierarchy-entry
Data Attributes
data-hierarchy-iddata-hierarchy-parent
JS Globals
Hierarchy_AdminHierarchy_Frontend
Shortcode Output
[hierarchy]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hierarchy