Preserve Editor Scroll Position Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/preserve-editor-scroll-position

Recovers the old scroll position in your Editor after saving. Either HTML or visual editor.

4K active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
editorpostscrollingtinymceux
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Preserve Editor Scroll Position Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Preserve Editor Scroll Position has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "preserve-editor-scroll-position" plugin, version 0.2, exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has zero entry points exposed through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, there are no observed dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. All SQL queries are executed using prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped, indicating robust practices for preventing common web vulnerabilities.

The absence of any taint analysis findings, dangerous functions, or security vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment. This suggests a well-written and thoroughly reviewed codebase. The plugin's lack of known CVEs and its consistent history of security are commendable, indicating a proactive approach to security by its developers.

While the analysis shows an excellent security foundation, the complete lack of any observable attack surface or security mechanisms like nonce or capability checks, while seemingly safe given the current code, could be a point of consideration if the plugin were to evolve or integrate with more dynamic features in the future. However, based strictly on the data provided, the plugin demonstrates a remarkably secure design and implementation.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Preserve Editor Scroll Position Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Preserve Editor Scroll Position Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Preserve Editor Scroll Position Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterredirect_post_locationpreserve-editor-scroll-position.php:47
actionedit_form_advancedpreserve-editor-scroll-position.php:48
actionedit_page_formpreserve-editor-scroll-position.php:49
filtertiny_mce_before_initpreserve-editor-scroll-position.php:50
actionafter_wp_tiny_mcepreserve-editor-scroll-position.php:51
actionadmin_initpreserve-editor-scroll-position.php:140
Maintenance & Trust

Preserve Editor Scroll Position Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads29K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs4K
Developer Profile

Preserve Editor Scroll Position Developer Profile

Dominik Schilling

6 plugins · 106K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Preserve Editor Scroll Position

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
scrollto
JS Globals
rich_scroll
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Preserve Editor Scroll Position