Post Grid Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-grid-shortcode

A simple and flexible shortcode to display a grid of posts with customizable options.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 9, 2024
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Post Grid Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "post-grid-shortcode" plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history, coupled with the lack of dangerous functions, direct file operations, external HTTP requests, and the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, are all positive indicators. Furthermore, the limited attack surface, with only one shortcode and no unprotected entry points, is commendable. The primary area of concern arises from the output escaping, where 25% of outputs are not properly escaped. This could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is directly rendered without sanitization.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Post Grid Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

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

Post Grid Shortcode Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
15 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

75% escaped20 total outputs
Attack Surface

Post Grid Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[post-grid] includes\class-post-grid-shortcode.php:26
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-post-grid-shortcode.php:16
actionadmin_initincludes\class-post-grid-shortcode.php:19
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-post-grid-shortcode.php:22
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-post-grid-shortcode.php:23
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-post-grid-shortcode.php:28
actionplugins_loadedpost-grid-shortcode.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Post Grid Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedDec 9, 2024
PHP min version7.0
Downloads852

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Post Grid Shortcode Developer Profile

devnahin

1 plugin · 10 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Post Grid Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-shortcode/assets/css/post-grid.css/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-shortcode/assets/js/post-grid.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-grid-shortcode/assets/js/post-grid.js
Version Parameters
post-grid-shortcode/assets/css/post-grid.css?ver=post-grid-shortcode/assets/js/post-grid.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
post-grid-containerpost-grid-item
HTML Comments
<!-- Begin Post Grid Shortcode --><!-- End Post Grid Shortcode -->
Data Attributes
data-columnsdata-post-typedata-posts-per-pagedata-orderbydata-orderdata-post-status+5 more
JS Globals
postGridSettings
Shortcode Output
<div class="post-grid-container"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post Grid Shortcode