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Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/word-guard

Enforce editorial consistency in WordPress by scanning content against a customizable styleguide with suggested keyword replacements.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 28, 2026
consistencyeditorialreplacementscanning
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "word-guard" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. All identified entry points, including the single AJAX handler, are protected by authorization checks, and there are no unescaped outputs or direct SQL queries without prepared statements. The taint analysis also shows no critical or high severity issues related to unsanitized data flows, indicating good input validation and sanitization practices. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which further bolsters confidence in its current security state.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control Security Vulnerabilities

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

Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
36 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped36 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<class-wordgrd-settings-cpt> (inc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_wordgrd_scan_contentinc/class-wordgrd-word-guard.php:52
WordPress Hooks 16
actioninitinc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:44
actionsave_post_wordgrd_ruleinc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:45
actionadd_meta_boxesinc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:46
filtermanage_wordgrd_rule_posts_columnsinc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:47
actionmanage_wordgrd_rule_posts_custom_columninc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:48
actionadmin_initinc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:49
actionadmin_menuinc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:50
filterenter_title_hereinc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:51
actionadmin_noticesinc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:52
filterredirect_post_locationinc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:53
filterredirect_post_locationinc/class-wordgrd-settings-cpt.php:180
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc/class-wordgrd-word-guard.php:46
actionadd_meta_boxesinc/class-wordgrd-word-guard.php:48
actionadmin_initinc/class-wordgrd-word-guard.php:50
actionsave_post_wordgrd_ruleinc/class-wordgrd-word-guard.php:59
actionwp_trash_postinc/class-wordgrd-word-guard.php:66
Maintenance & Trust

Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 28, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads193

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
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Developer Profile

Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control Developer Profile

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7 plugins · 440 total installs

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

How We Detect Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/word-guard/css/styles.css/wp-content/plugins/word-guard/rhw-frontend/build/static/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/word-guard/rhw-frontend/build/static/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/word-guard/rhw-frontend/build/static/js/main.js
Version Parameters
word-guard/css/styles.css?ver=word-guard/rhw-frontend/build/static/css/main.css?ver=word-guard/rhw-frontend/build/static/js/main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wg-span
Data Attributes
wordgrd-scan-buttonwordgrd-scan-resultswordgrd-modal-root
JS Globals
wordgrd_editor
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Word Guard – Content Scanning & Keyword Control