WP Terms as Posts Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-terms-as-posts

This plugin adds a simple CSS stylesheet and a bit of JS in order to show the terms list and the single term edition screen like if they were posts.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.9+ Updated Dec 26, 2019
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Safety Verdict

Is WP Terms as Posts Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-terms-as-posts" v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or nonce/capability checks is highly commendable and indicates robust development practices.

The taint analysis further reinforces this positive assessment, with zero flows identified, suggesting no apparent vulnerabilities related to data sanitization or unsanitized paths. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs, which is a significant indicator of the plugin's current security and the diligence of its maintainers. However, the fact that there are zero entry points and zero checks on those that do exist (even if there are none) suggests a very limited functionality, which is a contributing factor to its current security. While this presents a low risk profile, it's worth noting that a lack of features can sometimes mask potential issues that might emerge with future development.

Overall, "wp-terms-as-posts" v1.0 appears to be a very secure plugin with excellent adherence to best practices. The primary 'weakness' is more of an observation about its limited attack surface, which inherently reduces risk. There are no evidence-backed deductions for point deductions based on the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Terms as Posts Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Terms as Posts 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 Terms as Posts Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswp-terms-as-posts.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

WP Terms as Posts Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedDec 26, 2019
PHP min version7.0
Downloads836

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

WP Terms as Posts Developer Profile

David Navia

1 plugin · 0 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 Terms as Posts

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-terms-as-posts/css/wp-terms-as-posts-list.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-terms-as-posts/css/wp-terms-as-posts-single.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-terms-as-posts/js/wp-terms-as-posts-single.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-terms-as-posts/js/wp-terms-as-posts-single.js
Version Parameters
wp-terms-as-posts-list.css?ver=wp-terms-as-posts-single.css?ver=wp-terms-as-posts-single.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
wp_tap
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Terms as Posts