Keep Emoticons as Text Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/keep-emoticons-as-text

Disables the default WordPress option of converting emoticons to image smilies

800 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP + Updated Jul 3, 2024
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Keep Emoticons as Text Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Keep Emoticons as Text has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'keep-emoticons-as-text' plugin v1.0.0 reveals a remarkably clean codebase with no identified vulnerabilities or weaknesses. The absence of any dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests suggests a highly secure implementation. Furthermore, the lack of any attack surface through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events significantly reduces the potential for exploitation. The plugin's vulnerability history is also pristine, with zero recorded CVEs, further reinforcing its secure standing. This plugin demonstrates adherence to best practices in WordPress development, focusing on minimal interaction and robust code. While the plugin's current security posture is excellent, the primary area for potential concern, albeit minor given the current state, is the complete absence of capability and nonce checks. In future versions, if the plugin were to introduce any form of user interaction or data handling, implementing these checks would be crucial to maintain this high level of security.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
  • No nonce checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Keep Emoticons as Text Security Vulnerabilities

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

Keep Emoticons as Text 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

Keep Emoticons as Text Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filteroption_use_smilieskeep-emoticons-as-text.php:12
Maintenance & Trust

Keep Emoticons as Text Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.5.8
Last updatedJul 3, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs800
Developer Profile

Keep Emoticons as Text Developer Profile

Geek Goddess

3 plugins · 870 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Keep Emoticons as Text

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Keep Emoticons as Text