Prettify For WordPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/prettify-wordpress

Easily add Google Code Prettify to your WordPress site. Customize the coloring with easy with options powered by ThemeKit For WordPress.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Apr 5, 2011
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Prettify For WordPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Prettify For WordPress has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'prettify-wordpress' v1.0.1 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture. The static analysis reveals a complete absence of identifiable entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are accessible without authentication. Furthermore, the code demonstrates strong security practices with no dangerous functions identified, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. File operations and external HTTP requests are also absent, and there are no indications of missing nonce or capability checks, nor any bundled libraries that could introduce vulnerabilities. The taint analysis also shows no critical or high-severity unsanitized data flows, reinforcing the plugin's secure coding. The vulnerability history is equally positive, with no known CVEs recorded, indicating a lack of past security incidents. This combination of a minimal attack surface, robust code hygiene, and a clean vulnerability record suggests a highly secure plugin. The plugin's strengths lie in its absence of exploitable code paths and its adherence to secure development principles. Its primary weakness, if it can be called that, is the lack of any features that would necessitate these security checks, which could be interpreted as a very limited scope of functionality, though this is not a security flaw in itself. Overall, this plugin appears to be very safe to use.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Prettify For WordPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

Prettify For WordPress 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

Prettify For WordPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterthe_contentprettify-wordpress.php:36
filterprettify_load_stylesheetprettify-wordpress.php:42
filterthemekitforwp_css_engine_prettify-wordpressprettify-wordpress.php:247
actioninitprettify-wordpress.php:363
Maintenance & Trust

Prettify For WordPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedApr 5, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Prettify For WordPress Developer Profile

Josh Lyford

7 plugins · 1K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Prettify For WordPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/prettify-wordpress/css/prettify.css/wp-content/plugins/prettify-wordpress/js/min/prettify_mod.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/prettify-wordpress/js/min/prettify_mod.js
Version Parameters
prettify-wordpress/style.css?ver=prettify-wordpress/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
prettyprintstrkwdcomtyplitpunpln+4 more
Data Attributes
rel="prettyprint"
JS Globals
prettyPrint()
Shortcode Output
<pre class="prettyprint">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Prettify For WordPress