Old Post Notice Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/old-post-notice

Automatically display a customizable notice on posts older than a set number of days.

20 active installs v2.2.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.5+ Updated Feb 3, 2026
archive-post-managementold-post-noticeold-post-pluginoutdated-content-alertpost-date-notice
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Old Post Notice Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Old Post Notice has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "old-post-notice" plugin version 2.2.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and a high percentage of properly escaped outputs. The presence of nonce and capability checks on its single AJAX entry point further mitigates common attack vectors. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin.

While the overall security is positive, the analysis did identify one file operation. Although not explicitly flagged as a risk in the provided data, any file operation, even if properly handled, represents a potential attack surface that requires careful scrutiny. The lack of any identified taint flows or critical code signals is reassuring, indicating no obvious immediate vulnerabilities.

In conclusion, "old-post-notice" v2.2.2 appears to be a secure plugin with robust coding practices and no historical vulnerabilities. The limited attack surface and strong use of security features like prepared statements and nonce checks are commendable. The single file operation is the only minor point of attention, but without further context on its implementation, it doesn't present a concrete deduction.

Key Concerns

  • Identified file operations
Vulnerabilities
None known

Old Post Notice Security Vulnerabilities

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

Old Post Notice Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
4 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
72 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared4 total queries

Output Escaping

91% escaped79 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<Posts> (src\Posts.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Old Post Notice Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_old_post_notice_old_postssrc\Posts.php:22
WordPress Hooks 10
actioninitold-post-notice.php:111
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\Enqueues.php:22
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssrc\Enqueues.php:23
filterthe_contentsrc\Notice.php:22
actionadmin_menusrc\Posts.php:23
actionwp_dashboard_setupsrc\Posts.php:24
actionadd_meta_boxessrc\Posts.php:25
actionsave_postsrc\Posts.php:26
actionadmin_initsrc\Settings.php:29
actionadmin_menusrc\Settings.php:30
Maintenance & Trust

Old Post Notice Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 3, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Alternatives

Old Post Notice Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Old Post Notice Developer Profile

David Allsop

2 plugins · 40 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Old Post Notice

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/old-post-notice/assets/static/admin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/old-post-notice/assets/static/admin.min.css/wp-content/plugins/old-post-notice/assets/static/public.min.css
Script Paths
assets/static/admin.min.js
Version Parameters
old-post-notice/assets/static/admin.min.js?ver=old-post-notice/assets/static/admin.min.css?ver=old-post-notice/assets/static/public.min.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
old-post-notice
Data Attributes
data-old-post-notice
JS Globals
oldPostNotice
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Post Notice