Show Content Only Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/show-content-only

Display only the post or page content, without a theme, sidebars, scripts or stylesheets.

200 active installs v1.3.1 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Sep 17, 2014
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Show Content Only Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Show Content Only 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-content-only' plugin version 1.3.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture with no known vulnerabilities or CVEs. The static analysis reveals a remarkably small attack surface, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, indicating the plugin likely performs a very specific, limited function without significant user interaction points. Furthermore, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, which are common sources of vulnerabilities. However, a significant concern arises from the presence of the 'create_function' dangerous function. While taint analysis shows no unsanitized paths, the use of 'create_function' is inherently risky as it can be exploited for code injection if its arguments are not rigorously sanitized. Additionally, only 20% of output is properly escaped, leaving the remaining 80% potentially vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if dynamic content is being displayed.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function create_function used
  • Low output escaping percentage (20%)
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Show Content Only Security Vulnerabilities

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

Show Content Only Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_function$output = preg_replace_callback( '/\%u([0-9A-F]{4})/', create_function( '$match', 'return "&#" . bascontent-only.php:227

Output Escaping

20% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Show Content Only Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitcontent-only.php:32
actionwpcontent-only.php:33
actionadmin_menucontent-only.php:34
Maintenance & Trust

Show Content Only Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedSep 17, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Show Content Only Developer Profile

Zack Katz

23 plugins · 14K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Show Content Only

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Show Content Only