PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Classic Widgets safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Classic Widgets WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
classic-widgets - Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
No known vulnerabilities are recorded in our database for Classic Widgets. This does not mean the plugin is audited or guaranteed safe — only that no CVE or vulnerability report is on file.
Safer / more established alternatives
- Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Disable Comments — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) — 60000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Classic Editor + — 40000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
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