No Format Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/no-format-shortcode

This plugin provides a shortcode to selectively disable WordPress' automatic formatting. Very useful for anyone looking to write some custom HTML …

20 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated May 14, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is No Format Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

No Format Shortcode has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "no-format-shortcode" v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external requests, or taint flows is a significant strength. This indicates robust development practices, where all potential entry points and sensitive operations are either absent or correctly secured and sanitized.

The plugin's vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity. This lack of historical vulnerabilities, especially critical or high, suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase that has likely undergone thorough security scrutiny. The fact that there are no common vulnerability types recorded also points towards a consistent adherence to secure coding principles.

While the data overwhelmingly points to a secure plugin, the absolute zero in many categories, particularly attack surface and taint analysis, is noteworthy. It's possible that the plugin's functionality is extremely limited or that the analysis tooling has limitations. However, based solely on the provided data, this plugin appears to be highly secure and presents a negligible risk to WordPress sites.

Vulnerabilities
None known

No Format Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

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

No Format Shortcode 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

No Format Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterthe_contentno-format-shortcode.php:26
filterthe_excerptno-format-shortcode.php:27
Maintenance & Trust

No Format Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedMay 14, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

No Format Shortcode Developer Profile

Greg

3 plugins · 630 total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
78/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect No Format Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- wpnl -->
Shortcode Output
<p></p>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about No Format Shortcode