WP Taxonomy Order Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-taxonomy-order

WP Taxonomy Order is a plugin that allows for the ordering of taxonomy or category for WordPress.

1K active installs v1.0.6 PHP 7.4+ WP 4.7+ Updated Feb 19, 2026
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Taxonomy Order Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-taxonomy-order" v1.0.6 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code signals indicate excellent security practices, with all SQL queries using prepared statements, all output being properly escaped, and the presence of both nonce and capability checks for its single AJAX handler. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and any taint analysis findings further bolster this positive assessment. Crucially, there is no recorded vulnerability history, with zero known CVEs, which is a significant indicator of a well-maintained and secure codebase. The plugin's limited attack surface, consisting solely of a single AJAX handler that is protected by authentication checks, is also a strong point. Overall, this plugin appears to be exceptionally secure and well-developed, with no identified weaknesses or immediate security concerns. It demonstrates best practices in WordPress plugin development, making it a low-risk option for users.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Taxonomy Order Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Taxonomy Order Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped14 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Taxonomy Order Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_wpto_term_orderingwp-taxonomy-order.php:52
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_menuinc\wp-taxonomy-order-setting.php:28
actionadmin_initinc\wp-taxonomy-order-setting.php:29
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswp-taxonomy-order.php:48
filterget_terms_defaultswp-taxonomy-order.php:49
actionpre_get_termswp-taxonomy-order.php:50
filterterms_clauseswp-taxonomy-order.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

WP Taxonomy Order Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 19, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads16K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

WP Taxonomy Order Developer Profile

nutttaro

5 plugins · 5K total installs

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

How We Detect WP Taxonomy Order

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-taxonomy-order/assets/css/wp-taxonomy-order.min.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-taxonomy-order/assets/js/wp-taxonomy-order.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-taxonomy-order/assets/js/wp-taxonomy-order.min.js
Version Parameters
wp-taxonomy-order/style.css?ver=wp-taxonomy-order.min.css?ver=wp-taxonomy-order.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpto-term-ordering
Data Attributes
data-taxonomy
JS Globals
wpto_term_ordering_params
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Taxonomy Order