WPML Translate Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wpml-translate-shortcode

Adds the wpml_translate shortcode to your shortcode suite. You can also use the wpml_text_if_language( $lang, $content ) in your php code.

100 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Mar 4, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WPML Translate Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WPML Translate Shortcode 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

The wpml-translate-shortcode plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, coupled with 100% use of prepared statements for SQL and proper output escaping, indicates adherence to secure coding practices. The limited attack surface, consisting solely of two shortcodes with no recorded vulnerability history and no identified taint flows, further reinforces this positive assessment. There are no identified critical or high-severity issues, nor any known CVEs associated with this plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WPML Translate Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

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

WPML Translate Shortcode 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

WPML Translate Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[wpml_translate] wpml-translate-shortcode.php:27
[wpml_language] wpml-translate-shortcode.php:28
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitwpml-translate-shortcode.php:30
actionadmin_noticeswpml-translate-shortcode.php:83
Maintenance & Trust

WPML Translate Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedMar 4, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs100
Developer Profile

WPML Translate Shortcode Developer Profile

Mirco Babini

8 plugins · 1K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WPML Translate Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
notice-error
HTML Comments
<!-- deprecate this plugin --><!-- use WPML Shortcode instead! -->
Shortcode Output
[wpml_translate][wpml_language]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WPML Translate Shortcode