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12 Essential WordPress Plugins and Their Hidden Security Risks An essential plugin is still third-party code with database access, admin hooks, AJAX endpoints, and update risk. The safest plugin stack is not the longest one; it is… Plugin Security 2 Sep 2026, 2 min WoodMart Theme Security Audit: Known CVEs, Vulnerabilities and Risk Profile WoodMart is a powerful WooCommerce theme, and powerful themes carry a larger attack surface. Your risk depends on the version, bundled plugins, site configuration, and whether updates are… Plugin Security 27 Aug 2026, 2 min Should You Delete Inactive WordPress Plugins? Deactivated is not the same as gone. What an inactive plugin can and cannot do. Plugin Security 17 Apr 2026, 2 min Hello to Performances: Why Speed Is Part of WordPress Security Performance is not separate from security. A slow WordPress site is easier to overwhelm, harder to monitor, and more likely to be running outdated plugins that nobody wants… WordPress Insights 1 Nov 2022, 2 min