WP Author, Date and Meta Remover Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-author-date-and-meta-remover

Don't need the post date and author meta data on your pages? Install WP Author, Date and Meta Remover and its gone. It's that easy!

10K active installs v1.0.6 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jan 25, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Author, Date and Meta Remover Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'wp-author-date-and-meta-remover' version 1.0.6 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or unescaped output is highly commendable. Furthermore, the perfect implementation of prepared statements for all SQL queries demonstrates a robust defense against SQL injection vulnerabilities. The lack of any recorded CVEs, past or present, further solidifies its secure standing. The complete absence of taint flows with unsanitized paths indicates that data handling within the plugin is likely secure and doesn't expose sensitive information. The comprehensive use of capability checks and nonce checks is also implied by the lack of reported vulnerabilities and the secure coding practices observed. This plugin appears to be well-developed with security as a priority, offering a low-risk solution.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover 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

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_headwp-author-date-and-meta-remover.php:38
Maintenance & Trust

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedJan 25, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads265K

Community Trust

Rating64/100
Number of ratings26
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

WP Author, Date and Meta Remover Developer Profile

Johnnie

3 plugins · 30K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
78/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Author, Date and Meta Remover

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-author-date-and-meta-remover/css/entrymetastyle.css
Version Parameters
wp-author-date-and-meta-remover/css/entrymetastyle.css?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Author, Date and Meta Remover