Global Toggle Comments Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/toggle-comments

Toggle Comments allows you to turn globally WordPress comment functionality on or off.

30 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 4+ Updated Nov 19, 2015
comments
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Global Toggle Comments Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Global Toggle Comments has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'toggle-comments' plugin v0.1 demonstrates a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the static analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, and no external HTTP requests, which are good practices. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. This means that any dynamic data rendered by the plugin could potentially be exploited for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if that data originates from user input or external sources without prior sanitization. The 100% unescaped output is a critical weakness that needs immediate attention. While the attack surface appears minimal and protected, the unescaped output represents a tangible risk that outweighs the current lack of known vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • 0% output escaping detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Global Toggle Comments Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Global Toggle Comments Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Global Toggle Comments Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 11
actionadmin_menutoggle-comments.php:15
actionadmin_inittoggle-comments.php:16
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptstoggle-comments.php:17
actionadmin_inittoggle-comments.php:23
filtercomments_opentoggle-comments.php:28
filterpings_opentoggle-comments.php:29
filtercomments_arraytoggle-comments.php:34
actionadmin_menutoggle-comments.php:39
actionadmin_inittoggle-comments.php:44
actionadmin_inittoggle-comments.php:49
actionadmin_bar_menutoggle-comments.php:54
Maintenance & Trust

Global Toggle Comments Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedNov 19, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Global Toggle Comments Developer Profile

Jack Reichert

6 plugins · 180 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Global Toggle Comments

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/toggle-comments/toggle-comments.css
Script Paths
//gitcdn.github.io/bootstrap-toggle/2.2.0/js/bootstrap-toggle.min.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bootstrap-toggle
Data Attributes
data-toggle="toggle"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Global Toggle Comments