Simple Comment Quicktags Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/marctv-quicktags

Make commenting easier with bold, italic, add link and quote buttons on top of the form.

100 active installs v3.0.5 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Dec 22, 2023
commentsquicktagswysiwyg
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Comment Quicktags Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple Comment Quicktags has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of marctv-quicktags v3.0.5 reveals a strong security posture with no identified vulnerabilities in the analyzed code. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and a complete lack of identified taint flows is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin exhibits robust security practices by incorporating nonce checks and capability checks across all its identified entry points, which are also zero, indicating a minimal attack surface. The vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance. However, the complete absence of identified entry points and security checks, while indicative of a well-secured design, also makes it difficult to definitively assess the thoroughness of its security implementation in a real-world scenario. Overall, marctv-quicktags v3.0.5 appears to be a highly secure plugin based on the provided static analysis and historical data, with no immediate security concerns.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Comment Quicktags Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Comment Quicktags Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
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
Attack Surface

Simple Comment Quicktags Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitquicktags.php:44
actionwp_print_scriptsquicktags.php:60
actionwp_print_stylesquicktags.php:61
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Comment Quicktags Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedDec 22, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Simple Comment Quicktags Developer Profile

Marc Tönsing

14 plugins · 11K total installs

97
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Comment Quicktags

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

Asset Fingerprints

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

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
scq_script_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Comment Quicktags