Single Post View Counter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/single-post-view-counter

A simple plugin to count and display post views on each post page. Tracks views and shows the view count at the end of each post.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Nov 28, 2024
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Safety Verdict

Is Single Post View Counter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Single Post View Counter has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'single-post-view-counter' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code demonstrates adherence to secure development practices, with no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, all output properly escaped, and no file operations or external HTTP requests. Crucially, the analysis indicates zero entry points that are unprotected, which is a significant strength in mitigating potential attack vectors. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces its current secure state.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate security flaws such as unescaped output or insecure data handling, the complete lack of any reported vulnerabilities in its history, while positive, could also suggest limited historical scrutiny or a very recent release with minimal exposure. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events means a very small attack surface, which is ideal for security. The plugin's reliance on prepared statements for its SQL queries (though none were found) and proper output escaping are commendable.

In conclusion, the 'single-post-view-counter' plugin v1.0.0 appears to be a highly secure option based on the provided data. Its development practices, as revealed by the static analysis, are robust, and its vulnerability history is clean. The limited attack surface is a significant advantage. There are no apparent security concerns that warrant deductions.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Single Post View Counter Security Vulnerabilities

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

Single Post View Counter Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Single Post View Counter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_headsingle-post-view-counter.php:45
filterthe_contentsingle-post-view-counter.php:62
Maintenance & Trust

Single Post View Counter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedNov 28, 2024
PHP min version7.0
Downloads499

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Single Post View Counter Developer Profile

Virendra Kumar Yadav

1 plugin · 0 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Single Post View Counter

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<p><strong>Post Views:</strong>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Single Post View Counter