ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/read-bar

Add estimated reading time and a dynamic reading progress bar to your WordPress posts and pages to boost content engagement and improve readability.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jul 9, 2025
article-progresscontent-engagementestimated-reading-timeprogress-barreading-time
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'read-bar' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code demonstrates excellent adherence to security best practices, with nearly all output properly escaped and a high percentage of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further bolsters its security. Crucially, the plugin implements nonce and capability checks, and its limited attack surface of two entry points (one AJAX handler and one shortcode) is completely protected by authentication. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, is a significant positive indicator. This suggests a well-developed and security-conscious approach from the developers. However, it's important to acknowledge that this analysis is static; dynamic analysis and real-world testing could reveal unforeseen issues. The absence of taint analysis data is a minor limitation, as it prevents an assessment of potential data flow vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar Security Vulnerabilities

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

ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

88% prepared8 total queries

Output Escaping

99% escaped118 total outputs
Attack Surface

ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_noorwork0625readbar_save_settingsincludes\NOORWORK0625READBAR_ReadBar.php:33

Shortcodes 1

[read_bar_reading_time] includes\NOORWORK0625READBAR_Shortcodes.php:26
WordPress Hooks 9
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\NOORWORK0625READBAR_Frontend.php:30
filterthe_titleincludes\NOORWORK0625READBAR_Frontend.php:44
filterthe_contentincludes\NOORWORK0625READBAR_Frontend.php:46
actionwp_footerincludes\NOORWORK0625READBAR_Frontend.php:57
actionadmin_menuincludes\NOORWORK0625READBAR_ReadBar.php:28
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\NOORWORK0625READBAR_ReadBar.php:29
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\NOORWORK0625READBAR_ReadBar.php:30
actioninitincludes\NOORWORK0625READBAR_ReadBar.php:36
actionplugins_loadedincludes\NOORWORK0625READBAR_ReadBar.php:39
Maintenance & Trust

ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJul 9, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads321

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs0
Developer Profile

ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar Developer Profile

NoorWork

2 plugins · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/read-bar/assets/css/noorwork0625readbar-frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/read-bar/assets/js/noorwork0625readbar-frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/read-bar/assets/js/noorwork0625readbar-frontend.js
Version Parameters
read-bar/assets/css/noorwork0625readbar-frontend.css?ver=read-bar/assets/js/noorwork0625readbar-frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
read-bar-progress-barread-bar-reading-time
Data Attributes
data-read-bar-progress-bar-colordata-read-bar-progress-bar-backgrounddata-read-bar-progress-bar-height
JS Globals
NoorWorkReadBarFrontend
Shortcode Output
[read_bar_reading_time][read_bar_progress_bar]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ReadBar – Smart Reading Time & Dynamic Progress Bar