Show Archive Descriptions Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/show-archive-descriptions

Display category, tag and author descriptions on the appropriate archive pages.

20 active installs v0.0.8 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Jan 20, 2015
authorcategorydescriptionshowtag
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Show Archive Descriptions Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Show Archive Descriptions has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "show-archive-descriptions" plugin version 0.0.8 presents a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, significantly minimizing the attack surface. The code also demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for any SQL queries and avoiding file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive outlook.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Show Archive Descriptions Security Vulnerabilities

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

Show Archive Descriptions Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
29
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

6% escaped31 total outputs
Attack Surface

Show Archive Descriptions Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitshow-archive-descriptions.php:44
actionadmin_initshow-archive-descriptions.php:52
actionadmin_menushow-archive-descriptions.php:72
actionloop_startshow-archive-descriptions.php:145
actionadmin_noticesshow-archive-descriptions.php:234
actionadmin_headshow-archive-descriptions.php:255
filterplugin_row_metashow-archive-descriptions.php:272
Maintenance & Trust

Show Archive Descriptions Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedJan 20, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Show Archive Descriptions Developer Profile

jp2112

14 plugins · 1K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Show Archive Descriptions

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Show Archive Descriptions