Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks Security & Risk Analysis

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Easily hide or show Gutenberg blocks on mobile, tablet, and desktop devices using customizable breakpoints for responsive design.

800 active installs v1.2.1 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Oct 28, 2025
block-visibilityconditional-blocksgutenbergresponsive-blocksresponsive-design
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "visibility-controls-for-editor-blocks" v1.2.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a conscientious approach to security, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a complete lack of file operations or external HTTP requests. This suggests the plugin focuses on its core functionality without introducing common security risks.

However, a notable concern arises from the output escaping. With only 56% of outputs being properly escaped, there is a moderate risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. This means that user-supplied data or data processed by the plugin might not be sufficiently sanitized before being displayed on the frontend or backend, potentially allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator. Nevertheless, the unescaped output remains a specific area requiring attention.

In conclusion, the plugin is generally well-secured with a minimal attack surface and good practices regarding SQL and file operations. The lack of historical vulnerabilities further supports its current security standing. The primary weakness identified is the insufficient output escaping, which presents a potential XSS risk. Addressing this would further bolster the plugin's overall security.

Key Concerns

  • Insufficient output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks Security Vulnerabilities

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

Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks Release Timeline

v1.2.1Current
v1.2.0
v1.1.3
v1.1.2
v1.1.1
v1.1.0
v1.0.9
v1.0.8
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v1.0.6
v1.0.5
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
10 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

56% escaped18 total outputs
Attack Surface

Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionplugins_loadedvisibility-controls-for-editor-blocks.php:24
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsvisibility-controls-for-editor-blocks.php:41
actionenqueue_block_assetsvisibility-controls-for-editor-blocks.php:66
actionadmin_menuvisibility-controls-for-editor-blocks.php:82
actionadmin_initvisibility-controls-for-editor-blocks.php:148
filterrender_blockvisibility-controls-for-editor-blocks.php:331
Maintenance & Trust

Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedOct 28, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs800
Developer Profile

Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks Developer Profile

denisdoroshchuk

1 plugin · 800 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/visibility-controls-for-editor-blocks/build/index.js
Script Paths
https://cdnjs.buymeacoffee.com/1.0.0/button.prod.min.js
Version Parameters
visibility-controls-for-editor-blocks/build/index.asset.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
gbvc-hide-on-mobilegbvc-hide-on-tabletgbvc-hide-on-desktopgbvc-hide-for-logged-ingbvc-hide-for-non-logged-in
Data Attributes
data-name="bmc-button"data-slug="denisdoroshchuk"data-color="#FFDD00"data-emoji=""data-font="Cookie"data-text="Buy me a coffee"+3 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Visibility Controls for Editor Blocks