Post-Link-Disabler Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-link-disabler

This plugin will disable all post links, it can be helpful for community blog.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jan 5, 2013
disable-post-linkdisable-post-spam
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Post-Link-Disabler Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Post-Link-Disabler 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-link-disabler" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. The code analysis further reveals a lack of dangerous functions, a complete absence of SQL queries (thus no risk of unsanitized SQL), and all output is properly escaped. File operations and external HTTP requests are also absent, further reducing potential vulnerabilities. The vulnerability history is entirely clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of secure development or a lack of past exploitation. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not explicitly a vulnerability in this context due to the limited attack surface, is a general area for potential improvement if the plugin's functionality were to expand in the future.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks detected
  • No capability checks detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Post-Link-Disabler Security Vulnerabilities

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

Post-Link-Disabler 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-Link-Disabler Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterthe_contentpost-link-disabler.php:47
filterthe_excerptpost-link-disabler.php:48
Maintenance & Trust

Post-Link-Disabler Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedJan 5, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Alternatives

Post-Link-Disabler Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Post-Link-Disabler Developer Profile

asifsaho

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Post-Link-Disabler

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-link-disabler/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!--a href="<!--/a-->
JS Globals
disable_outgoing_links_analyze
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post-Link-Disabler