Remove jQuery from Theme Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-jquery

Removes jQuery from your frontend theme if no administrator is logged-in. jQuery will still be loaded and continue to work in you backend and when the …

200 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Mar 9, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove jQuery from Theme Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Remove jQuery from Theme has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "remove-jquery" plugin version 1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a positive indicator. Furthermore, the 100% use of prepared statements for SQL queries and proper output escaping suggest adherence to secure coding practices. The plugin also demonstrates a clean history with no recorded vulnerabilities, which is highly encouraging.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of any security checks, including nonce and capability checks, across all entry points. While the attack surface appears minimal (0 entry points), this absence is a fundamental security weakness. If the plugin were to introduce any functionality that accepted user input or performed sensitive actions in the future, the lack of these checks would immediately expose it to critical vulnerabilities.

In conclusion, the plugin's current implementation appears secure due to its limited scope and adherence to basic secure coding principles. The primary weakness is the lack of any security controls, which creates a potential future risk. The absence of any vulnerability history is a positive sign but does not mitigate the inherent risk associated with unprotected entry points.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks on any entry points
  • No capability checks on any entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove jQuery from Theme Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove jQuery from Theme 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

Remove jQuery from Theme Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitremove-jquery.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Remove jQuery from Theme Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedMar 9, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Remove jQuery from Theme Developer Profile

Marc Tönsing

14 plugins · 11K total installs

97
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Remove jQuery from Theme

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