Visit Site In New Tab Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin automatically Makes "Visit Site" Link in "wp-admin" open in new tab , so you don't need to right click on link an …

70 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Feb 3, 2014
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Visit Site In New Tab Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Visit Site In New Tab has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "view-site-in-new-tab" v1.1 plugin exhibits a remarkably strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified entry points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, and file operations suggests meticulous coding practices and a limited attack surface. The plugin also adheres to secure coding principles by utilizing prepared statements for all its (zero) SQL queries and ensuring all (zero) outputs are properly escaped. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, further reinforces its current secure state and suggests a history of responsible development. While the static analysis doesn't reveal any immediate threats, the plugin's minimal functionality and lack of complex features may contribute to its apparent security. There are no security concerns directly indicated by the code signals or taint analysis.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Visit Site In New Tab Security Vulnerabilities

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

Visit Site In New Tab Code Analysis

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

Visit Site In New Tab Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_bar_menuvisit-site-in-new-tab.php:11
Maintenance & Trust

Visit Site In New Tab Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedFeb 3, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Visit Site In New Tab Developer Profile

Farzad Sotoode

5 plugins · 250 total installs

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

How We Detect Visit Site In New Tab

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Visit Site In New Tab