Linkify Categories Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/linkify-categories

Turn a string, list, or array of category IDs and/or slugs into a list of links to those category archives. Provides a widget and template tag.

30 active installs v2.5 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Apr 27, 2025
categoriescategorylinklinkifywidget
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Linkify Categories Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Linkify Categories 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 'linkify-categories' plugin v2.5 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, or unescaped output signals a strong adherence to secure coding practices. The fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements further reinforces this positive assessment, mitigating the risk of SQL injection vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero recorded CVEs across all severity levels. This lack of past vulnerabilities suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. Overall, this plugin appears to be exceptionally secure, with no readily identifiable security weaknesses based on the provided data. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and robust code hygiene.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Linkify Categories Security Vulnerabilities

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

Linkify Categories Release Timeline

v2.5Current
v2.4
v2.3.1
v2.3
v2.2.6
v2.2.5
v2.2.4
v2.2.3
v2.2.2
v2.2.1
v2.2
v2.1.3
v2.1.2
v2.1.1
v2.1
v2.0.4
v2.0.3
v2.0.2
v2.0.1
v2.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Linkify Categories Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped37 total outputs
Attack Surface

Linkify Categories Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionc2c_linkify_categorieslinkify-categories.php:114
actionwidgets_initlinkify-categories.widget.php:103
Maintenance & Trust

Linkify Categories Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 27, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads14K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Linkify Categories Developer Profile

Scott Reilly

63 plugins · 92K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
374 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Linkify Categories

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<a href="" title="View all posts in "></a>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Linkify Categories