LoadGo for WP Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/loadgo-for-wp

Use your logo as a loader for your website/blog using PACE - Automatic page load progress bar and LoadGo Javascript plugin.

60 active installs v1.5 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Apr 17, 2018
loadgoloadingloading-animationlogopace
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is LoadGo for WP Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

LoadGo for WP has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The loadgo-for-wp v1.5 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the lack of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, and external HTTP requests are positive indicators of secure coding practices. The presence of capability checks is also a good sign, suggesting some level of authorization is considered.

However, a notable concern is the low percentage (8%) of properly escaped output. With 25 total outputs, this means a significant number could be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if user-supplied data is reflected directly into the output without proper sanitization. The absence of taint analysis results and no recorded vulnerability history, while seemingly positive, could also indicate that the plugin hasn't undergone thorough security audits or that vulnerabilities may have gone undiscovered.

In conclusion, while the plugin's limited attack surface and use of prepared statements are strengths, the poor output escaping practices represent a clear and present risk. The lack of historical vulnerability data offers little insight into past security issues but doesn't negate the importance of the observed code signals. Remediation of the output escaping is highly recommended to improve the overall security of this plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

LoadGo for WP Security Vulnerabilities

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

LoadGo for WP Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
23
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

jQuery

Output Escaping

8% escaped25 total outputs
Attack Surface

LoadGo for WP Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_initloadgo-options.php:5
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsloadgo-options.php:99
actionadmin_menuloadgo-options.php:106
actioninitloadgo.php:25
actioninitloadgo.php:26
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsloadgo.php:28
Maintenance & Trust

LoadGo for WP Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedApr 17, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs60
Developer Profile

LoadGo for WP Developer Profile

Fran Verona

1 plugin · 60 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect LoadGo for WP

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/loadgo-for-wp/js/pace.min.js/wp-content/plugins/loadgo-for-wp/js/loadgo.min.js/wp-content/plugins/loadgo-for-wp/css/loadgo.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/loadgo-for-wp/js/pace.min.js/wp-content/plugins/loadgo-for-wp/js/loadgo.min.js
Version Parameters
/wp-content/plugins/loadgo-for-wp/js/pace.min.js?ver=/wp-content/plugins/loadgo-for-wp/js/loadgo.min.js?ver=/wp-content/plugins/loadgo-for-wp/css/loadgo.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
pacepace-activity
Data Attributes
data-pace-themedata-pace-colordata-pace-sizedata-pace-opacitydata-pace-direction
JS Globals
paceOptions
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about LoadGo for WP