Meta Counter For Groundhogg | An Counter Action Extension Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/meta-counter-groundhogg

A Free Extension for Groundhogg: Adds an action that lets you count any funnel step and stores it in a chosen meta field.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.1+ WP 5.0+ Updated Oct 8, 2021
crmemail-automationemail-marketingmarketing-automationwordpress-crm
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Meta Counter For Groundhogg | An Counter Action Extension Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Meta Counter For Groundhogg | An Counter Action Extension has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "meta-counter-groundhogg" v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis data. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, all detected output is properly escaped, and there are no indications of bundled vulnerable libraries. This suggests a development process that prioritizes secure coding practices.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate vulnerabilities, the complete lack of any entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) is unusual for a functional plugin. This could indicate a plugin that performs no user-facing or background operations, or perhaps that its functionality is entirely dependent on external integration not reflected in this analysis. The complete absence of nonce and capability checks is not a concern here because there are no identified entry points that would require them. The plugin's vulnerability history is also spotless, reinforcing its current security. However, the lack of observable functionality in the static analysis warrants a pragmatic consideration. If the plugin is indeed inactive, its security risk is negligible. If it has hidden or indirectly exposed functionality, this analysis would not capture it.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Meta Counter For Groundhogg | An Counter Action Extension Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Meta Counter For Groundhogg | An Counter Action Extension Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped12 total outputs
Attack Surface

Meta Counter For Groundhogg | An Counter Action Extension Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionplugins_loadedgroundhogg-metacounter.php:38
actionadmin_noticesgroundhogg-metacounter.php:45
actionadmin_noticesgroundhogg-metacounter.php:51
actiongroundhogg/loadedgroundhogg-metacounter.php:65
actionadmin_noticesgroundhogg-metacounter.php:70
Maintenance & Trust

Meta Counter For Groundhogg | An Counter Action Extension Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedOct 8, 2021
PHP min version7.1
Downloads849

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Meta Counter For Groundhogg | An Counter Action Extension Developer Profile

Affinity Design

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Meta Counter For Groundhogg | An Counter Action Extension

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/meta-counter-groundhogg/assets/images/funnel-icons/meta-counter.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="groundhogg-metacounter-change_meta_field"id="groundhogg-metacounter-change_increment"name="groundhogg-metacounter-change_meta_field"name="groundhogg-metacounter-change_increment"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Meta Counter For Groundhogg | An Counter Action Extension