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[Security](/categories/security) 4. / 5. samiahmedsiddiqui/prevent-xss-vulnerability ActiveWordpress-plugin[Security](/categories/security) samiahmedsiddiqui/prevent-xss-vulnerability =========================================== This WordPress plugin enhances website security by preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. v2.1.0(1y ago)732[1 PRs](https://github.com/samiahmedsiddiqui/prevent-xss-vulnerability/pulls)GPL-3.0-or-laterPHPPHP ^5.6 || ^7.0 || ^8.0CI failing Since Aug 24Pushed 7mo ago1 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/samiahmedsiddiqui/prevent-xss-vulnerability)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/samiahmedsiddiqui/prevent-xss-vulnerability)[ Docs](https://wordpress.org/plugins/prevent-xss-vulnerability/)[ RSS](/packages/samiahmedsiddiqui-prevent-xss-vulnerability/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced yesterday READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (4)Versions (7)Used By (0) Prevent XSS Vulnerability ========================= [](#prevent-xss-vulnerability) This plugin helps protect your website from two common types of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities: - **Reflected XSS:** This happens when harmful scripts are hidden in a website's URL. If a user clicks a link with such a script, it can run in their browser, potentially stealing their data or taking control of their system. - **Self-XSS:** This occurs when a user's own input on your website is displayed back to them in an unsafe way, allowing malicious scripts to run in their browser. This plugin provides several layers of protection: **Blocking:** When active, the plugin checks URLs for specific characters. If it finds any of these characters in the URL, it redirects the user to prevent a potential XSS attack. You can customize which characters to block or allow. SymbolName`(`Opening Round Bracket``Greater than Sign`[`Opening Square Bracket`]`Closing Square Bracket`{`Opening Curly Bracket|Pipe or Vertical Bar`}`Closing Curly Bracket**Encoding:** For an extra layer of security, the plugin encodes certain characters found in URL parameters. This stops harmful code from running, even if it's present in the URL. You can also choose to exclude specific parameters from being encoded. SymbolName`!`Exclamation Mark`"`Double Quotation`'`Single Quotation`(`Opening Round Bracket`)`Closing Round Bracket`*`Asterisk Sign``Greater than Sign```Grave Accent`^`Caret`[`Opening Square Bracket`]`Closing Square Bracket`{`Opening Curly Bracket|Pipe or Vertical Bar`}`Closing Curly Bracket**Escaping HTML in `$_GET`:** This plugin automatically makes HTML characters safe within the `$_GET` variable. This is vital if your website pulls data from URLs and displays it as part of your web page. It helps prevent malicious scripts from being injected through user-provided input. --- ### Important Notes: [](#important-notes) - After activating the plugin, **thoroughly test your website forms**, especially if you use WooCommerce. Make sure the plugin doesn't interfere with your shopping cart and checkout processes. - We welcome bug reports for this plugin on GitHub: https://github.com/samiahmedsiddiqui/prevent-xss-vulnerability/issues. Please remember that GitHub is for bug reports only, not general support. By using this plugin and following these recommendations, you can significantly improve your website's defense against XSS attacks. --- Installation ------------ [](#installation) You can install this plugin either through your WordPress dashboard or manually via FTP. ### From within WordPress [](#from-within-wordpress) 1. Go to 'Plugins > Add New'. 2. Search for `Prevent XSS Vulnerability`. 3. Click "Activate" for `Prevent XSS Vulnerability` on your Plugins page. 4. Then, follow the [after activation](#after-activation) steps below. ### Manually (via FTP) [](#manually-via-ftp) 1. Upload the `prevent-xss-vulnerability` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate Prevent XSS Vulnerability through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress. 3. Then, follow the [after activation](#after-activation) steps below. ### After activation [](#after-activation) 1. Go to the `Prevent XSS Vulnerability` page in your WordPress Admin Dashboard. 2. Adjust the settings to fit your website's needs. 3. That's it! You're done. --- Frequently Asked Questions -------------------------- [](#frequently-asked-questions) **Q. Why should I install this plugin?** A. Installing this plugin is the easiest way to protect your site from XSS vulnerabilities. **Q. Does this plugin escape HTML when printing search results?** A. Yes, this plugin escapes HTML in the `$_GET` variable, which is often used to display data from the URL in HTML. However, if your site heavily relies on `$_GET` for other functions, you might need to do thorough testing to ensure everything works correctly. **Q. Does this plugin conflict with any other plugins?** A. While we haven't received reports of major conflicts, it's always a good idea to thoroughly test your website after installing any new plugin. ### Health Score 38 — LowBetter than 83% of packages Maintenance57 Moderate activity, may be stable Popularity10 Limited adoption so far Community9 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity64 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~443 days Total 5 Last Release 365d ago Major Versions v1.0.0 → v2.0.02021-07-14 PHP version history (3 changes)v1.0.0PHP >5.6 v2.0.0PHP ^5.6 || ^7.0 v2.0.2PHP ^5.6 || ^7.0 || ^8.0 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/16156106?v=4)[Sami Ahmed Siddiqui](/maintainers/samiahmedsiddiqui)[@samiahmedsiddiqui](https://github.com/samiahmedsiddiqui) --- Top Contributors [![samiahmedsiddiqui](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/16156106?v=4)](https://github.com/samiahmedsiddiqui "samiahmedsiddiqui (99 commits)") --- Tags encodingescape-htmlreflected-xss-vulnerabilitiesreflectivereflective-injectionsecuritysecurity-vulnerabilityself-xsswordpressxssxss-detectionxss-vulnerabilitywordpresssecurityxssscriptingcross-sitevulnerability ### Code Quality Code StylePHP\_CodeSniffer ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/samiahmedsiddiqui-prevent-xss-vulnerability/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/samiahmedsiddiqui-prevent-xss-vulnerability/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/samiahmedsiddiqui-prevent-xss-vulnerability) ``` ### Alternatives [helsingborg-stad/municipio A bootstrap theme for creating municipality sites. 4028.5k10](/packages/helsingborg-stad-municipio)[mitnick/laravel-security laravel-mitnick helps you secure your Laravel apps by setting various HTTP headers. it can help! 8111.8k1](/packages/mitnick-laravel-security) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)