wpTextResize Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wptextresizecontrols

wpTextResize is an easy to use way to have Increase, Decrease, reset font size controls for body text on a WordPress site.

100 active installs v1.5 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Aug 28, 2012
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is wpTextResize Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wptextresizecontrols plugin v1.5 exhibits a strong security posture in several key areas, particularly with its absence of known vulnerabilities and a clean record of past security issues. The static analysis shows a completely closed attack surface with no apparent entry points that are accessible without authentication. Furthermore, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, which is an excellent practice for preventing SQL injection. The plugin also avoids file operations and external HTTP requests, further reducing its potential attack vectors. However, the analysis does reveal some concerning code signals. The presence of `create_function`, a deprecated and often insecure PHP function, is a significant red flag. Additionally, 100% of the output escaping is not properly handled, which could lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any of the output data is user-controlled or originates from an untrusted source. The lack of nonce checks and capability checks also contributes to potential security weaknesses.

Key Concerns

  • Use of deprecated and insecure create_function
  • All output is unescaped
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

wpTextResize Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

wpTextResize Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

wpTextResize Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action( 'widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("wpTextResize");') );init.php:92

Output Escaping

0% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

wpTextResize Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_headinit.php:18
filterbody_classinit.php:20
actionwidgets_initinit.php:92
Maintenance & Trust

wpTextResize Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedAug 28, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
Developer Profile

wpTextResize Developer Profile

Brad Parbs

18 plugins · 3K total installs

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

How We Detect wpTextResize

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wptextresizecontrols/text.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wptextresizewpTextResizeControlsincreaseFontresetFontdecreaseFont
Data Attributes
title='Resize Body Text'title='Increase Font Size'title='Reset Font Size'title='Decrease Font Size'
Shortcode Output
<div title='Resize Body Text' class='wpTextResizeControls' style='background-color:lightgray;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;padding:3px;width:55px;'><a class='increaseFont' title='Increase Font Size' style='font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;'>A</a><a class='resetFont' title='Reset Font Size' style='font-size:13px;padding-left:10px;cursor:pointer;'>A</a><a class='decreaseFont' title='Decrease Font Size' style='font-size:10px;padding-left:10px;cursor:pointer;'>A</a>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about wpTextResize