Post Date Labels Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-date-labels

Add contextual labels (prefix/suffix) to post date blocks in the WordPress block editor.

0 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.8+ Updated Jan 27, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Post Date Labels Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "post-date-labels" v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, and all output is properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also contributes positively to its security. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of publicly known security flaws.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent practices in its current iteration, the primary concern stems from the lack of capability checks and nonce checks. Although the current attack surface is zero, if functionality were to be added in the future without proper authentication and authorization mechanisms, it could introduce vulnerabilities. The bundled Freemius library, while version 1.0, is a minor point to monitor for future updates. Overall, the plugin is currently very secure, but future development should prioritize robust authentication and authorization.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Bundled outdated library (Freemius v1.0)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Post Date Labels Security Vulnerabilities

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

Post Date Labels Code Analysis

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

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Post Date Labels Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionenqueue_block_assetspost-date-labels.php:68
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetspost-date-labels.php:69
actionrender_block_core/post-datepost-date-labels.php:70
Maintenance & Trust

Post Date Labels Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedJan 27, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads366

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Post Date Labels Developer Profile

Small Plugins

7 plugins · 590 total installs

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

How We Detect Post Date Labels

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-date-labels/build/index.css/wp-content/plugins/post-date-labels/build/index.js
Version Parameters
post-date-labels/build/index.css?ver=post-date-labels/build/index.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
post-date-affixpost-date-prefixpost-date-suffixpost-date-published-prefixpost-date-modified-prefixpost-date-published-suffixpost-date-modified-suffix
Data Attributes
sppdlPostDatePublishedDatePrefixsppdlPostDatePublishedDateSuffixsppdlPostDateModifiedDatePrefixsppdlPostDateModifiedDateSuffix
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post Date Labels