Search Limiter & Blocker Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/search-limiter-blocker

Set and limit search count of visitors. Also, you can block visitor IP.

70 active installs v1.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.1+ Updated Jun 29, 2019
blocklimitsearch
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Search Limiter & Blocker Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Search Limiter & Blocker has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'search-limiter-blocker' plugin version 1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the attack surface. Furthermore, the code adheres to good security practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests also contributes positively to its security. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of past security issues and suggesting diligent maintenance. The taint analysis also shows no concerning flows. Overall, this plugin appears to be secure and well-developed from a security perspective, with no immediate risks identified in the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Search Limiter & Blocker Security Vulnerabilities

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

Search Limiter & Blocker Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

Search Limiter & Blocker Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menusearch-limiter-blocker.php:19
actionadmin_initsearch-limiter-blocker.php:20
filterpre_get_postssearch-limiter-blocker.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Search Limiter & Blocker Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedJun 29, 2019
PHP min version5.6
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Search Limiter & Blocker Developer Profile

Serkan Algur

6 plugins · 610 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Search Limiter & Blocker

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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Data Attributes
id="search_limit_count_0"id="block_time_in_seconds_1"id="message_for_blocked_visitor_2"name="search_limiter_blocker_option_name[search_limit_count_0]"name="search_limiter_blocker_option_name[block_time_in_seconds_1]"name="search_limiter_blocker_option_name[message_for_blocked_visitor_2]"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Search Limiter & Blocker