Keep Emoticons as Text Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/keep-emoticons-as-textDisables the default WordPress option of converting emoticons to image smilies
Is Keep Emoticons as Text Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 92/100Keep Emoticons as Text has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
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
Keep Emoticons as Text Security Vulnerabilities
Keep Emoticons as Text Code Analysis
Keep Emoticons as Text Attack Surface
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Maintenance & Trust
Keep Emoticons as Text Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Keep Emoticons as Text Developer Profile
3 plugins · 870 total installs
How We Detect Keep Emoticons as Text
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