Ignore HTML and shortcodes in search Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ignore-block-name-in-search

Modifies the native search to ignore HTML markup (block editor comments) and shortcodes

0 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 5.0.0+ Updated Oct 6, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Ignore HTML and shortcodes in search Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Ignore HTML and shortcodes in search has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ignore-block-name-in-search" plugin version 1.2.0 presents a seemingly good security posture on the surface, with no identified CVEs and a clean taint analysis. The static analysis also shows a zero attack surface and no dangerous functions. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 100% of outputs not properly escaped, this opens the door to potential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if any of the plugin's functionalities, even if not immediately apparent from the limited static analysis, involve rendering user-controlled or dynamic data. The lack of nonce and capability checks, while not immediately exploitable given the zero attack surface reported, represents a weakness in adhering to WordPress security best practices. If the attack surface were to expand in future versions or through hidden functionalities, these missing checks would become critical security gaps. The absence of historical vulnerabilities is positive, but it doesn't mitigate the immediate risks identified in the current version's code, particularly the unescaped output.

Key Concerns

  • Outputs not properly escaped
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Ignore HTML and shortcodes in search Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Ignore HTML and shortcodes in search Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Ignore HTML and shortcodes in search Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_initwp-search-ignore-block-names.php:61
actioninitwp-search-ignore-block-names.php:68
filterposts_searchwp-search-ignore-block-names.php:71
actionadmin_noticeswp-search-ignore-block-names.php:123
Maintenance & Trust

Ignore HTML and shortcodes in search Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedOct 6, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Ignore HTML and shortcodes in search Developer Profile

Torsten Landsiedel

4 plugins · 2K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

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FAQ

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