Rename Plugins Folder Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rename-plugins-folder

With Rename Plugins Folder you can rename the plugins folder. This is an underestimated way to increase the security of your installation.

300 active installs v0.0.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.6+ Updated Dec 10, 2025
rename-plugins-foldersecurity
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Rename Plugins Folder Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Rename Plugins Folder has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "rename-plugins-folder" v0.0.1 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin correctly utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries, indicating a strong defense against SQL injection. It also implements a nonce check and a capability check, which are essential for securing the single AJAX entry point. The absence of external HTTP requests and bundled libraries further reduces potential attack vectors.

However, there are minor areas for improvement. While the plugin has only one AJAX handler, which is protected, the overall attack surface is small. The static analysis did not identify any critical or high-severity taint flows, which is a positive sign. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history (CVEs), suggesting a good track record for security. Despite the promising signs, the fact that two out of three outputs are not properly escaped represents a potential, albeit low-grade, risk for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is directly outputted without further sanitization.

In conclusion, "rename-plugins-folder" v0.0.1 demonstrates a commitment to security best practices, particularly in database interactions and authentication for its entry points. The lack of historical vulnerabilities is a strong indicator of its current security. The primary concern lies in the unescaped output, which, while not critical in this analysis, should be addressed to ensure complete protection against potential XSS attacks. Overall, the plugin is considered to be in a relatively secure state, with only minor improvements needed.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Rename Plugins Folder Security Vulnerabilities

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

Rename Plugins Folder Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

67% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Rename Plugins Folder Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_eos_rpf_rename_folderadmin\rpf-ajax.php:6
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuadmin\rpf-admin.php:17
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\rpf-admin.php:19
actionadmin_headadmin\rpf-admin.php:46
actionadmin_noticesadmin\rpf-admin.php:52
Maintenance & Trust

Rename Plugins Folder Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 10, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Rename Plugins Folder Developer Profile

Jose Mortellaro

56 plugins · 26K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
62 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Rename Plugins Folder

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rename-plugins-folder/admin/assets/js/rpf-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/rename-plugins-folder/admin/assets/css/rpf-admin.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rename-plugins-folder/admin/assets/js/rpf-admin.js
Version Parameters
rename-plugins-folder/admin/assets/js/rpf-admin.js?ver=rename-plugins-folder/admin/assets/css/rpf-admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
rpf-hiddeneos-dp-setts
Data Attributes
id="rpf-section"id="rpf-folder-name"id="rpf-rename-submit"id="rpf-message-success"id="rpf-message-fail"id="rpf-message-no-access"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Rename Plugins Folder