Post Order By Category Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-order-by-category

Reverse the post order for a specific category to be date ascending. This is a lightweight plugin that adds the option to reorder the posts from a spe …

900 active installs v1.05 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.4+ Updated Jun 24, 2026
chronologicalpost-orderreverse-post-order
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Post Order By Category Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Post Order By Category 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-order-by-category' plugin version 1.05 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all outputs. The plugin also includes a capability check, indicating an awareness of WordPress security principles.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Post Order By Category Security Vulnerabilities

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

Post Order By Category Release Timeline

v1.05Current
v1.04
v1.03
v1.02
v1.01
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Post Order By Category Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Post Order By Category Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioncategory_edit_form_fieldspost-order.php:65
actionedited_categorypost-order.php:80
actionpre_get_postspost-order.php:96
Maintenance & Trust

Post Order By Category Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested7.0.2
Last updatedJun 24, 2026
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs900
Developer Profile

Post Order By Category Developer Profile

Atanas Yonkov

19 plugins · 13K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
8 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Post Order By Category

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-order-by-category/style.css
Version Parameters
post-order-by-category/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
form-fieldpost-order
Shortcode Output
<select name="post-order" id="post-order"><option value="newest">Newest</option><option value="oldest">Oldest</option>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post Order By Category