iG:Syntax Hiliter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/igsyntax-hiliter

A plugin to easily present source code on your site with syntax highlighting and formatting (as seen in code editors, IDEs).

60 active installs v5.1 PHP 7.4.0+ WP 4.1+ Updated May 6, 2022
codecode-highlighterphpsource-codesyntax-highlighter
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is iG:Syntax Hiliter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

iG:Syntax Hiliter has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The igsyntax-hiliter plugin v5.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history is a positive indicator of developer diligence. The code demonstrates good practices such as using prepared statements for all SQL queries, a high percentage of properly escaped output, and the presence of nonce and capability checks. Furthermore, the attack surface is relatively small and appears to be well-protected against direct unauthenticated access to its entry points.

Vulnerabilities
None known

iG:Syntax Hiliter Security Vulnerabilities

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

iG:Syntax Hiliter Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
60 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

95% escaped63 total outputs
Attack Surface

iG:Syntax Hiliter Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_ig-sh-save-optionsclasses\admin.php:36

Shortcodes 1

[github] classes\frontend.php:749
WordPress Hooks 7
actionadmin_menuclasses\admin.php:34
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\admin.php:35
actionadmin_noticesclasses\admin.php:37
filterplugin_action_linksclasses\admin.php:42
actionwp_footerclasses\frontend.php:157
actionadmin_noticesclasses\ig-syntax-hiliter-gatekeeper.php:25
actioninitig-syntax-hiliter.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

iG:Syntax Hiliter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedMay 6, 2022
PHP min version7.4.0
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs60
Developer Profile

iG:Syntax Hiliter Developer Profile

Namith Jawahar

59 plugins · 50K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
405 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect iG:Syntax Hiliter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/igsyntax-hiliter/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/igsyntax-hiliter/assets/css/jquery.msg.css/wp-content/plugins/igsyntax-hiliter/assets/js/jquery.center.min.js/wp-content/plugins/igsyntax-hiliter/assets/js/jquery.msg.min.js/wp-content/plugins/igsyntax-hiliter/assets/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/igsyntax-hiliter/assets/js/jquery.center.min.js/wp-content/plugins/igsyntax-hiliter/assets/js/jquery.msg.min.js/wp-content/plugins/igsyntax-hiliter/assets/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
igsyntax-hiliter/assets/css/admin.css?ver=igsyntax-hiliter/assets/css/jquery.msg.css?ver=igsyntax-hiliter/assets/js/jquery.center.min.js?ver=igsyntax-hiliter/assets/js/jquery.msg.min.js?ver=igsyntax-hiliter/assets/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ig-syntax-hiliter-code
JS Globals
ig_sh
Shortcode Output
[syntaxhighlight]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about iG:Syntax Hiliter