Simple Revision Control Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-revision-control

Easily control and limit post revisions per post type to keep your WordPress database clean and optimized—no coding required!

1K active installs v2.2.4 PHP 8.0+ WP 6.0+ Updated Jul 10, 2025
custom-post-typepagepostrevisionrevisions
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Revision Control Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "simple-revision-control" plugin version 2.2.4 exhibits a strong security posture based on the static analysis provided. The absence of any unprotected AJAX handlers or REST API routes, along with the complete use of prepared statements for all SQL queries, are significant strengths. The plugin also demonstrates good practices in output escaping, with a very high percentage properly handled. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including critical or high severity ones, in its history is a strong indicator of a well-maintained and secure codebase. The presence of non-critical entry points and the use of capability checks contribute to its overall security. The only minor concern is the inclusion of the Select2 library, which could potentially introduce risks if it were outdated or vulnerable, though no direct evidence of this is presented in the analysis.

Key Concerns

  • Bundled outdated library (Select2)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Revision Control Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Revision Control Release Timeline

v2.2.4Current
v2.2.3
v2.2.2
v2.2.1
v2.2.0
v2.1.3
v2.1.2
v2.1.1
v2.1.0
v2.0.0
v1.3.4
v1.3.3
v1.3.2
v1.3.1
v1.3
v1.2
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Simple Revision Control Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
14 prepared
Unescaped Output
11
258 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Select2

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared14 total queries

Output Escaping

96% escaped269 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
update_taxonomy_options (includes\iworks\options\options.php:1485)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Simple Revision Control Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_iworks_rate_buttonincludes\iworks\rate\rate.php:87
authwp_ajax_simple_revision_control_delete_revisionsincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:63
WordPress Hooks 27
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\iworks\options\options.php:88
actionadmin_headincludes\iworks\options\options.php:89
actionadmin_menuincludes\iworks\options\options.php:90
actionadmin_noticesincludes\iworks\options\options.php:91
filterscreen_layout_columnsincludes\iworks\options\options.php:92
actionload-index.phpincludes\iworks\rate\rate.php:85
actioniworks-register-pluginincludes\iworks\rate\rate.php:86
actionadmin_initincludes\iworks\rate\rate.php:88
filteriworks_rate_assistanceincludes\iworks\rate\rate.php:92
filteriworks_rate_loveincludes\iworks\rate\rate.php:93
filteriworks_rate_advertising_ogincludes\iworks\rate\rate.php:99
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\iworks\rate\rate.php:164
actionadmin_noticesincludes\iworks\rate\rate.php:165
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\iworks\rate\rate.php:174
actionadmin_noticesincludes\iworks\rate\rate.php:175
actioninitincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:57
actionadmin_initincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:58
actionadmin_noticesincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:59
actioninitincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:60
actioninitincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:61
actioninitincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:62
filterhandle_bulk_actions-edit-postincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:64
filterpost_row_actionsincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:65
filterwp_revisions_to_keepincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:66
filteriworks_plugin_get_optionsincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:70
filtersimple_revision_control_utilizationincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:71
filteriworks_rate_notice_logo_styleincludes\iworks\simple-revision-control\class-simple-revision-control.php:75
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Revision Control Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJul 10, 2025
PHP min version8.0
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating74/100
Number of ratings12
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Simple Revision Control Developer Profile

Marcin Pietrzak

23 plugins · 89K total installs

77
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
274 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Revision Control

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-revision-control/includes/iworks/options/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-revision-control/includes/iworks/options/js/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-revision-control/includes/iworks/options/js/script.js
Version Parameters
simple-revision-control/includes/iworks/options/css/style.css?ver=simple-revision-control/includes/iworks/options/js/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
simple-revision-control-wrap
HTML Comments
<!-- Start Simple Revision Control --><!-- End Simple Revision Control -->
Data Attributes
data-plugin-namedata-plugin-version
JS Globals
simple_revision_control_options
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/simple-revision-control/v1/settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Revision Control