Staging Bot Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/staging-bot-block

Prevent search engines from indexing staging sites by blocking or redirecting bots, with a clear admin warning banner.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 7.2+ WP 4.6+ Updated Dec 13, 2025
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CVEs total0
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Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Staging Bot Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Staging Bot Block has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "staging-bot-block" plugin version 1.0.1 demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin exhibits no detectable attack surface through common entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and all identified entry points are secured. Furthermore, the code adheres to best practices by avoiding dangerous functions, utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, and properly escaping all output. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the presence of capability checks indicate a well-hardened codebase. The plugin also shows no signs of taint vulnerabilities, suggesting a lack of common injection risks. The vulnerability history is equally impressive, with zero known CVEs and no recorded past vulnerabilities, which implies a proactive and secure development approach. The only minor area that could be perceived as a weakness, though not a security risk in itself given the lack of entry points, is the absence of nonce checks. However, without any exposed entry points, this is not a practical concern for this specific version.

In conclusion, this plugin appears to be highly secure. Its minimal attack surface, robust coding practices, and clean vulnerability history make it an outlier in terms of security. The developers have evidently prioritized security, resulting in a plugin that is very unlikely to be a vector for attack. While the absence of nonce checks could be a concern in other contexts, it is rendered moot by the complete lack of exploitable entry points. This plugin should be considered safe for use.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Staging Bot Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Staging Bot Block Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Staging Bot Block Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped17 total outputs
Attack Surface

Staging Bot Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_initinclude\bb-action.php:17
actionadmin_noticesinclude\bb-action.php:169
actiontemplate_redirectinclude\bb-redirect-rules.php:62
actionadmin_noticesinclude\bb-warning-banner.php:39
actionadmin_menusetting-page\bb-staging.php:72
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsstaging-bot-block.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

Staging Bot Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 13, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads202

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Staging Bot Block Developer Profile

Jared Pomranky

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 Staging Bot Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/staging-bot-block/assets/css/bb-main.css/wp-content/plugins/staging-bot-block/assets/js/bb-main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/staging-bot-block/assets/js/bb-main.js
Version Parameters
staging-bot-block/assets/css/bb-main.css?ver=staging-bot-block/assets/js/bb-main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Staging Bot Block