Reviews Showcase for Google Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/reviews-showcase-for-google

A simple plugin to display Google Reviews using a shortcode and a floating badge. Now with SEO Schema Markup.

0 active installs v9.5.1 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Mar 10, 2026
business-reviewsgoogle-placesgoogle-reviewslocal-seoreviews
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Reviews Showcase for Google Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Reviews Showcase for Google has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 24d ago
Risk Assessment

The "reviews-showcase-for-google" plugin version 9.5.1 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates strong adherence to secure coding practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping a very high percentage of its outputs. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and critical/high severity taint flows further bolsters its security. The plugin also implements nonce checks, indicating an awareness of common attack vectors. The clean vulnerability history, with no recorded CVEs, suggests a history of secure development and maintenance.

However, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The lack of capability checks on its entry points, although currently not leading to exploitable issues based on the static analysis, represents a potential weakness if future features introduce sensitive operations. Furthermore, the presence of external HTTP requests, while not inherently insecure, always carries a slight risk if not handled with robust validation and error handling, which cannot be fully assessed from this data alone. While the current state is strong, continuous vigilance and robust input validation for any future additions would be prudent.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks on entry points
  • External HTTP requests present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Reviews Showcase for Google Security Vulnerabilities

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

Reviews Showcase for Google Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

97% escaped74 total outputs
Attack Surface

Reviews Showcase for Google Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[reviews_showcase_for_google] 9.5.1\reviews-showcase-for-google.php:282
[reviews_showcase_for_google] reviews-showcase-for-google.php:282
WordPress Hooks 14
actionadmin_init9.5.1\reviews-showcase-for-google.php:45
actionadmin_init9.5.1\reviews-showcase-for-google.php:120
actionadmin_menu9.5.1\reviews-showcase-for-google.php:169
actionadmin_enqueue_scripts9.5.1\reviews-showcase-for-google.php:249
actionwp_enqueue_scripts9.5.1\reviews-showcase-for-google.php:250
actionwp_footer9.5.1\reviews-showcase-for-google.php:344
actionwp_head9.5.1\reviews-showcase-for-google.php:374
actionadmin_initreviews-showcase-for-google.php:45
actionadmin_initreviews-showcase-for-google.php:120
actionadmin_menureviews-showcase-for-google.php:169
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsreviews-showcase-for-google.php:249
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsreviews-showcase-for-google.php:250
actionwp_footerreviews-showcase-for-google.php:344
actionwp_headreviews-showcase-for-google.php:374
Maintenance & Trust

Reviews Showcase for Google Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMar 10, 2026
PHP min version7.2
Downloads200

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Reviews Showcase for Google Developer Profile

Mediaofficers

1 plugin · 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 Reviews Showcase for Google

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/reviews-showcase-for-google/css/reviews-showcase-for-google.css/wp-content/plugins/reviews-showcase-for-google/js/reviews-showcase-for-google.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/reviews-showcase-for-google/js/reviews-showcase-for-google.js
Version Parameters
reviews-showcase-for-google/css/reviews-showcase-for-google.css?ver=reviews-showcase-for-google/js/reviews-showcase-for-google.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mo-reviews-showcase-badge-wrappermo-reviews-showcase-badge-containermo-reviews-showcase-review-itemmo-reviews-showcase-review-author-avatarmo-reviews-showcase-review-author-namemo-reviews-showcase-review-datemo-reviews-showcase-review-ratingmo-reviews-showcase-review-text
HTML Comments
<!-- MO Reviews Showcase Badge --><!-- MO Reviews Showcase Wrapper -->
Data Attributes
data-place-iddata-positiondata-display-credit
JS Globals
mo_reviews_showcase_datamo_reviews_showcase_options
Shortcode Output
[reviews_showcase][reviews_showcase showcase_type="grid" columns="3"][reviews_showcase showcase_type="carousel" items="5"]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Reviews Showcase for Google