Zen Dash Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/zen-dash

Disable dashboard widgets, menu items and update notifications. Declutter your dashboard with Feng Shui magic. Less is more.

20 active installs v1.6 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Nov 4, 2022
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Zen Dash Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'zen-dash' v1.6 plugin presents a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates strong adherence to secure coding practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, indicating protection against SQL injection vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the absence of documented CVEs and a lack of critical or high-severity taint flows suggests a history of security diligence and a relatively low risk of known exploitable issues. The small attack surface with no identified unprotected entry points is also a significant strength.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Zen Dash Security Vulnerabilities

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

Zen Dash Release Timeline

v1.6Current
v1.5
v1.4
v1.3
v1.2
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Zen Dash Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Zen Dash Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actionadmin_menuzen-dash.php:36
actionadmin_initzen-dash.php:42
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptszen-dash.php:54
actionwp_dashboard_setupzen-dash.php:807
actionadmin_initzen-dash.php:860
filterpre_site_transient_update_corezen-dash.php:879
filterpre_site_transient_update_themeszen-dash.php:884
filterpre_site_transient_update_pluginszen-dash.php:889
filteradmin_footer_textzen-dash.php:933
filterupdate_footerzen-dash.php:943
Maintenance & Trust

Zen Dash Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedNov 4, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Zen Dash Developer Profile

Jay Versluis

4 plugins · 10K total installs

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

How We Detect Zen Dash

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/zen-dash/zen-styles.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/zen-dash/zen-script.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Zen Dash