Override Post Title with First Content Heading Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/override-post-title-with-first-content-heading

On a singular post/page, returns the contents of the first content H1 or H2 instead of the post_title as normally. Facilitates SEO.

80 active installs v0.2.5 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Dec 21, 2009
h1h2headingseotitle
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Override Post Title with First Content Heading Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Override Post Title with First Content Heading has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "override-post-title-with-first-content-heading" plugin, in version 0.2.5, exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries requiring sanitization, file operations, external HTTP requests, or issues with output escaping suggests a well-written and secure codebase. Furthermore, the lack of any known vulnerabilities in its history reinforces this positive assessment.

The plugin's attack surface is entirely protected, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed without proper authentication or permission checks. The taint analysis also reveals no vulnerabilities, indicating that data flows within the plugin are handled securely. This combination of robust coding practices and a clean historical record places the plugin in a very favorable security standing.

While the plugin appears highly secure, the complete absence of any capability checks or nonce checks across its entry points, even though those entry points are reported as protected, could be a minor area for review. However, given the lack of any exploitable paths and the overall lack of identified vulnerabilities, this is a minimal concern in the context of the current data. The plugin's strengths significantly outweigh any potential minor oversights.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Override Post Title with First Content Heading Security Vulnerabilities

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

Override Post Title with First Content Heading 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

Override Post Title with First Content Heading Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Override Post Title with First Content Heading Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedDec 21, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Override Post Title with First Content Heading Developer Profile

Weston Ruter

22 plugins · 437K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
4499 days
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Detection Fingerprints

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FAQ

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