HotBlocks Carousel Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hotblocks-carousel

Carousel slideshows directly from the block editor. Slide transitions with scroll or fade effects.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Mar 19, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
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Safety Verdict

Is HotBlocks Carousel Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "hotblocks-carousel" v1.0.0 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase in terms of immediate security vulnerabilities. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero-sum attack surface that is protected. Furthermore, the code demonstrates strong adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. All SQL queries are properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped, indicating a high level of developer diligence in preventing common injection and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive security posture.

Vulnerabilities
None known

HotBlocks Carousel Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

HotBlocks Carousel Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

HotBlocks Carousel 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

HotBlocks Carousel Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninithotblocks-carousel.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

HotBlocks Carousel Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 19, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads76

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

HotBlocks Carousel Developer Profile

Hot Themes

7 plugins · 3K total installs

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

How We Detect HotBlocks Carousel

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hotblocks-carousel/build/blocks/carousel/index.js/wp-content/plugins/hotblocks-carousel/build/blocks/carousel/style-index.css/wp-content/plugins/hotblocks-carousel/build/blocks/slide/index.js/wp-content/plugins/hotblocks-carousel/build/blocks/slide/style-index.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hotblocks-carousel/build/blocks/carousel/index.js/wp-content/plugins/hotblocks-carousel/build/blocks/slide/index.js
Version Parameters
hotblocks-carousel/build/blocks/carousel/index.js?ver=hotblocks-carousel/build/blocks/carousel/style-index.css?ver=hotblocks-carousel/build/blocks/slide/index.js?ver=hotblocks-carousel/build/blocks/slide/style-index.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-hotblocks-carouselwp-block-hotblocks-slide
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about HotBlocks Carousel