Search & Replace Text in Blocks Security & Risk Analysis

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Search and replace text within Gutenberg text blocks directly from the block editor.

40 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Dec 27, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Search & Replace Text in Blocks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Search & Replace Text in Blocks 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 'search-replace-text-blocks' plugin version 1.1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code demonstrates excellent adherence to security best practices, with all identified entry points being properly authenticated. Crucially, there are no dangerous functions used, SQL queries are exclusively handled with prepared statements, and all output is correctly escaped, eliminating common web application vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The plugin also correctly implements nonce checks and capability checks for its single AJAX handler, further reinforcing its secure design. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces potential attack vectors.

Furthermore, the vulnerability history for this plugin is completely clear, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This indicates a proactive approach to security by the developers, or a lack of past vulnerabilities. The taint analysis shows no identified flows with unsanitized paths, reinforcing the findings from the code signals. Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure with no evident weaknesses based on the data provided. The only potential area for minor concern, though not explicitly stated as a risk in this data, would be the ongoing maintenance and patching of any future, yet undiscovered, vulnerabilities. However, based solely on the current information, the plugin presents a minimal security risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Search & Replace Text in Blocks Security Vulnerabilities

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

Search & Replace Text in Blocks Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Search & Replace Text in Blocks Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_srtb_dismiss_noticeincludes\notice.php:102
WordPress Hooks 3
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsincludes\enqueue.php:54
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\notice.php:45
actionadmin_noticesincludes\notice.php:81
Maintenance & Trust

Search & Replace Text in Blocks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 27, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads294

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Search & Replace Text in Blocks Developer Profile

Fernando Tellado

21 plugins · 24K total installs

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

How We Detect Search & Replace Text in Blocks

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/search-replace-text-blocks/assets/js/editor.js/wp-content/plugins/search-replace-text-blocks/assets/css/editor.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/search-replace-text-blocks/assets/js/editor.js
Version Parameters
search-replace-text-blocks/assets/js/editor.js?ver=search-replace-text-blocks/assets/css/editor.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
srtb-notice
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Search & Replace Text in Blocks