LocalDev Switcher Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/localdev-switcher

Easily switch between version-controlled plugins/themes and local development versions by toggling in the Plugins and Themes screens.

0 active installs v0.8.0 PHP 8.1+ WP 6.5+ Updated Dec 22, 2025
developmentlocal-developmentplugin-managementpluginsthemes
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is LocalDev Switcher Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'localdev-switcher' plugin v0.8.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin effectively utilizes WordPress security best practices, including proper output escaping for all identified outputs and a complete reliance on prepared statements for any SQL queries. Furthermore, it incorporates nonce and capability checks, indicating an effort to protect its functionality from unauthorized access or manipulation. The absence of any reported CVEs, historical or current, and zero critical or high severity taint flows further reinforce its secure design.

Vulnerabilities
None known

LocalDev Switcher Security Vulnerabilities

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

LocalDev Switcher Release Timeline

v0.8.0Current
v0.7.0
v0.6.9
v0.6.8
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

LocalDev Switcher Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped16 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<localdev-switcher> (localdev-switcher.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

LocalDev Switcher Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionadmin_initlocaldev-switcher.php:55
actionadmin_initlocaldev-switcher.php:57
actionadmin_initlocaldev-switcher.php:58
filterplugin_row_metalocaldev-switcher.php:60
filterall_pluginslocaldev-switcher.php:61
filterwp_prepare_themes_for_jslocaldev-switcher.php:63
actionadmin_noticeslocaldev-switcher.php:66
Maintenance & Trust

LocalDev Switcher Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.0
Last updatedDec 22, 2025
PHP min version8.1
Downloads464

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

LocalDev Switcher Developer Profile

thewebist

3 plugins · 190 total installs

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

How We Detect LocalDev Switcher

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/localdev-switcher/localdev-switcher.js/wp-content/plugins/localdev-switcher/localdev-switcher.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/localdev-switcher/localdev-switcher.js
Version Parameters
localdev-switcher/localdev-switcher.js?ver=localdev-switcher/localdev-switcher.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- localdev-switcher: Do not remove this comment -->
JS Globals
window.localdevSwitcher
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about LocalDev Switcher