Widgets Control Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/widgets-control

A Widget toolbox that adds visibility management and helps to control where widgets, sidebars and content are shown efficiently.

800 active installs v3.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.5+ Updated Dec 20, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Widgets Control Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Widgets Control has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "widgets-control" v3.0.0 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests indicates a well-written and secure codebase. The presence of capability checks, even if only one, is a positive sign for access control. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, suggesting a history of responsible development and maintenance.

While the static analysis shows zero attack surface points, this could also indicate a very limited or non-existent functionality, which is inherently more secure but might also mean the plugin is not very useful. The lack of nonce checks is noted, but given the absence of AJAX handlers and other potential entry points, this is not an immediate concern. The current data suggests this plugin is highly secure, with no evident risks or vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Widgets Control Security Vulnerabilities

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

Widgets Control Release Timeline

v3.0.0Current
v2.5.0
v2.4.0
v2.3.0
v2.2.0
v2.1.0
v2.0.3
v2.0.2
v2.0.1
v2.0.0
v1.7.0
v1.6.0
v1.5.0
v1.4.1
v1.4.0
v1.3.1
v1.3.0
v1.2.0
v1.1.0
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Widgets Control Code Analysis

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

Widgets Control Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadedwidgets-control.php:85
actioninitwidgets-control.php:86
actionadmin_initwidgets-control.php:87
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswidgets-control.php:88
Maintenance & Trust

Widgets Control Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 20, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads29K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings15
Active installs800
Developer Profile

Widgets Control Developer Profile

itthinx

30 plugins · 23K total installs

97
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
3 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Widgets Control

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/widgets-control/css/dashboard.css
Version Parameters
widgets-control/css/dashboard.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Widgets Control