WP Link Pages Extended Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-link-pages-extended

Replaces the boring nextpage pagination navigation system with something more informative that includes the page number and page count and links to th …

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Sep 28, 2015
nextpagepaginationwp_link_pageswp_link_pages_args
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Link Pages Extended Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Link Pages Extended has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the wp-link-pages-extended plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows indicates a well-written and secure codebase. The plugin also lacks any attack surface, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, which significantly reduces the potential for malicious exploitation.

Furthermore, the plugin's vulnerability history is completely clear, with no recorded CVEs or past security issues. This suggests a commitment to security by the developers or a lack of historically targeted vulnerabilities for this specific plugin. The absence of capability checks and nonce checks, while not ideal in all plugin architectures, is mitigated by the fact that there are no entry points to exploit in the first place. This makes the plugin appear very safe for use in its current state.

In conclusion, the wp-link-pages-extended v1.0 plugin demonstrates excellent security practices. Its minimal attack surface, clean code analysis, and complete lack of vulnerability history all point to a highly secure component. While the absence of explicit capability and nonce checks could be a concern in a plugin with a larger attack surface, in this specific case, it does not present a tangible risk due to the lack of any exploitable entry points.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Link Pages Extended Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WP Link Pages Extended 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 Link Pages Extended Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filterwp_link_pages_argswp-link-pages-extended.php:35
actionadmin_initwp-link-pages-extended.php:37
filterquery_varswp-link-pages-extended.php:38
actionthe_postwp-link-pages-extended.php:39
filterplugin_row_metawp-link-pages-extended.php:205
Maintenance & Trust

WP Link Pages Extended Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedSep 28, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Link Pages Extended Developer Profile

Terry O'Brien (HoosierDragon)

3 plugins · 80 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Link Pages Extended

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-link-pages-extended/wp-link-pages-extended.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
post-pagination
Shortcode Output
<p class="post-pagination"><a href="&amp;viewall=true">View All</a>Page %s of %s
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Link Pages Extended