WP-Safety

Nice Search Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/nice-search

Redirects search URLs from ?s=FOO to /search/foo and converts spaces to + symbols

900 active installs v0.5 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Sep 29, 2012
canonicalredirectsearch
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is Nice Search Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "nice-search" plugin v0.5 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further mitigates potential attack vectors. Crucially, the plugin demonstrates no vulnerabilities in its history, with zero recorded CVEs across all severity levels. This suggests a commitment to secure development practices and a well-maintained codebase.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Nice Search Security Vulnerabilities

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

Nice Search 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

Nice Search Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actiontemplate_redirectnice-search.php:23
actionpre_get_postsnice-search.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

Nice Search Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedSep 29, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads28K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs900
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Developer Profile

Nice Search Developer Profile

Mark Jaquith

29 plugins · 176K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
3337 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Nice Search

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 Nice Search