Searchable Parent Dropdowns Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/searchable-parent-dropdowns

Enhance your WordPress admin experience with searchable dropdowns for parent pages and categories, making content organization a breeze.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Apr 15, 2026
categoriespagesparent-page-dropdownsearchable
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Searchable Parent Dropdowns Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Searchable Parent Dropdowns has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "searchable-parent-dropdowns" plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals reveal excellent security practices, including 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements, all outputs being properly escaped, and the presence of both nonce and capability checks. The lack of identified dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests further solidifies its secure design.

The vulnerability history is equally reassuring, with zero known CVEs and no recorded common vulnerability types. This indicates a history of secure development and maintenance. The inclusion of Select2, while a bundled library, is a common and generally well-maintained component, and without information on its specific version and any known vulnerabilities in that version, it doesn't raise immediate concerns based on the provided data.

In conclusion, this plugin appears to be exceptionally well-secured with no immediate red flags. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and robust implementation of security best practices in its code. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities further reinforces this positive assessment. There are no identified risks in the provided data that would warrant deductions.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Searchable Parent Dropdowns Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Searchable Parent Dropdowns Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Searchable Parent Dropdowns Code Analysis

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

Bundled Libraries

Select2

Output Escaping

100% escaped39 total outputs
Attack Surface

Searchable Parent Dropdowns Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_menuincludes/class-searchable-parent-dropdowns.php:59
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-searchable-parent-dropdowns.php:60
actionadmin_initincludes/class-searchable-parent-dropdowns.php:61
filteruse_block_editor_for_postincludes/class-searchable-parent-dropdowns.php:64
actionplugins_loadedincludes/class-searchable-parent-dropdowns.php:273
actionplugins_loadedsearcheable-fields.php:34
Maintenance & Trust

Searchable Parent Dropdowns Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedApr 15, 2026
PHP min version7.2
Downloads332

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Searchable Parent Dropdowns Developer Profile

Hefin Dsouza

4 plugins · 210 total installs

90
trust score
Avg Security Score
94/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Searchable Parent Dropdowns

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/searchable-parent-dropdowns/assets/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/searchable-parent-dropdowns/assets/js/scripts.js
Version Parameters
searchable-parent-dropdowns/assets/css/style.css?ver=searchable-parent-dropdowns/assets/js/scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Searchable Parent Dropdowns