Simple LaunchPad Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-launchpad

WCAG 2.1 AA accessible admin dashboard with quick-access buttons to all WordPress areas—perfect for screen reader users.

0 active installs v3.1.5 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Unknown
adminbuttonscustomizationdashboardquick-access
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple LaunchPad Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Simple LaunchPad has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "simple-launchpad" plugin v3.1.5 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent adherence to security best practices with 100% proper output escaping, a complete absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks on all identified entry points (AJAX handlers) is commendable, indicating a conscious effort to protect against common web vulnerabilities. The lack of any known vulnerabilities or CVEs in its history also suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple LaunchPad Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Simple LaunchPad Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
65 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
9
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

98% escaped66 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple LaunchPad Attack Surface

Entry Points4
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 4

authwp_ajax_simple_launchpad_add_custom_buttonincludes\class-custom-buttons.php:24
authwp_ajax_simple_launchpad_update_custom_buttonincludes\class-custom-buttons.php:25
authwp_ajax_simple_launchpad_delete_custom_buttonincludes\class-custom-buttons.php:26
authwp_ajax_simple_launchpad_save_orderincludes\class-dashboard.php:24
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-dashboard.php:23
actionadmin_headincludes\class-dashboard.php:25
actionadmin_initincludes\class-settings.php:25
actionplugins_loadedsimple-launchpad.php:76
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssimple-launchpad.php:164
Maintenance & Trust

Simple LaunchPad Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.4
Downloads169

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Simple LaunchPad Developer Profile

Rafael Minuesa

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Simple LaunchPad

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-launchpad/assets/js/simple-launchpad.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-launchpad/assets/css/simple-launchpad.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-launchpad/assets/js/settings.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-launchpad/assets/css/settings.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-launchpad/assets/js/simple-launchpad.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-launchpad/assets/js/settings.js
Version Parameters
simple-launchpad/assets/js/simple-launchpad.js?ver=simple-launchpad/assets/css/simple-launchpad.css?ver=simple-launchpad/assets/js/settings.js?ver=simple-launchpad/assets/css/settings.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
simple-launchpad-dashboardslp-custom-buttonslp-button-containerslp-iconslp-button-textslp-settings-sectionslp-settings-headerslp-settings-content+2 more
HTML Comments
<!-- Simple LaunchPad Dashboard --><!-- Settings --><!-- Custom Buttons -->
Data Attributes
data-slp-button-iddata-slp-button-actiondata-noncedata-slp-urldata-slp-colordata-slp-hover-color+2 more
JS Globals
simpleLaunchpadDatasimpleLaunchpad
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple LaunchPad