Post Editor Zen Coding Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding

This plugin add a syntax highlighted editor to WordPress Post new/edit screen with Emmet (zen coding) engine.

20 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Mar 6, 2013
emmet-editorpost-editorsyntax-highlight
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Post Editor Zen Coding Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Post Editor Zen Coding 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 post-editor-zen-coding plugin, version 0.2, presents an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows is highly commendable. Furthermore, the lack of any registered CVEs in its vulnerability history indicates a consistent track record of secure development or successful patching of any past issues. This plugin appears to be built with robust security practices in mind, prioritizing the protection of WordPress installations.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Post Editor Zen Coding Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Post Editor Zen Coding Release Timeline

v0.2Current
v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Post Editor Zen Coding 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

Post Editor Zen Coding Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_print_scripts-post.phpPEZC.php:39
actionadmin_print_scripts-post-new.phpPEZC.php:40
filterplugin_row_metaPEZC.php:43
actionadmin_footerPEZC.php:80
Maintenance & Trust

Post Editor Zen Coding Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedMar 6, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Post Editor Zen Coding Developer Profile

Bainternet

19 plugins · 9K total installs

83
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Post Editor Zen Coding

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding/css/jquery-ui-classic.css/wp-content/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding/css/jquery-ui-fresh.css/wp-content/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding/css/codemirror.css/wp-content/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding/js/codemirror.js/wp-content/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding/js/xml.js/wp-content/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding/js/emmet.js/wp-content/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding/js/pezc.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding/js/codemirror.js/wp-content/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding/js/xml.js/wp-content/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding/js/emmet.js/wp-content/plugins/post-editor-zen-coding/js/pezc.js
Version Parameters
post-editor-zen-coding/js/pezc.js?ver=22

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
zc-active
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post Editor Zen Coding