Show Custom Category Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/show-custom-categoryAdd specific or all categories to post pages with a simple shortcode.
Is Show Custom Category Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Show Custom Category has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The 'show-custom-category' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent coding practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensuring all output is properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and dangerous functions further contributes to its robustness. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history, with no known CVEs, which suggests a commitment to security or a lack of prior exploitation.
Key Concerns
- Missing nonce checks
- Missing capability checks
Show Custom Category Security Vulnerabilities
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Output Escaping
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Shortcodes 1
WordPress Hooks 2
Maintenance & Trust
Show Custom Category Maintenance & Trust
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Show Custom Category Developer Profile
1 plugin · 0 total installs
How We Detect Show Custom Category
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/show-custom-category/form.phpHTML / DOM Fingerprints
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