WP-HTML-Compression Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-html-compression

Reduce file size by shortening URLs and safely removing all standard comments and unnecessary whitespace from an HTML document.

1K active installs v0.5.8 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP-HTML-Compression Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP-HTML-Compression has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of wp-html-compression v0.5.8 reveals a strong security posture with no immediately apparent vulnerabilities. The plugin demonstrates excellent coding practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensuring 100% of outputs are properly escaped. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and recorded vulnerabilities in its history are all positive indicators. The attack surface is remarkably small, with zero entry points identified, which significantly reduces the potential for exploitation. This suggests a well-developed and security-conscious plugin at this version.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP-HTML-Compression Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP-HTML-Compression 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-HTML-Compression Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actiontemplate_redirectwp-html-compression.php:43
actionget_headerwp-html-compression.php:46
Maintenance & Trust

WP-HTML-Compression Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads108K

Community Trust

Rating68/100
Number of ratings14
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

WP-HTML-Compression Developer Profile

Steven Vachon

4 plugins · 1K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP-HTML-Compression

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- remove all standard comments and unnecessary whitespace -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP-HTML-Compression