Logout to Homepage Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/logout-to-homepage

Directs user to the homepage after succesfully logging out of Wordpress rather than to the login screen.

20 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP + Updated Sep 17, 2019
homepagelog-outlogoutwp-admin
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Logout to Homepage Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Logout to Homepage has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "logout-to-homepage" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, significantly reduces the potential for external exploitation. Furthermore, the code adheres to good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and ensuring all outputs are properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the complete absence of any recorded vulnerability history across all severities are highly positive indicators.

Key Concerns

  • Use of dangerous function 'create_function'
  • No nonce checks present
  • No capability checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Logout to Homepage Security Vulnerabilities

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

Logout to Homepage Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
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

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action('wp_logout',create_function('','wp_redirect(home_url());exit();'));logout-to-home.php:10
Attack Surface

Logout to Homepage Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_logoutlogout-to-home.php:10
Maintenance & Trust

Logout to Homepage Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedSep 17, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Logout to Homepage Developer Profile

Jay Holtslander

3 plugins · 170 total installs

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

How We Detect Logout to Homepage

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Logout to Homepage