Is Classic Widgets Safe?
Classic Widgets — Nerq Trust Score 62.8/100 (C+ grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12
Classic Widgets is a WordPress plugin with a Nerq Trust Score of 62.8/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from WordPress.org metadata, WPScan vulnerability database, active installs, and update history. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Classic Widgets safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Classic Widgets has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.8/100 (C+). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).
What is Classic Widgets's trust score?
Classic Widgets has a Nerq Trust Score of 62.8/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Classic Widgets?
Classic Widgets's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Classic Widgets and who maintains it?
| Author | Tonya Mork |
| Category | WordPress Plugins |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Classic Widgets
What is Classic Widgets?
Classic Widgets is a WordPress plugin — Enables the previous "classic" widgets settings screens in Appearance - Widgets and the Customizer. Disables the block editor from managing widgets..
How to Verify Safety
Check WordPress.org for support response time, tested WP version. Cross-reference with WPScan.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Classic Widgets
Key Safety Concerns for WordPress plugin
When evaluating any WordPress plugin, watch for: known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility, plugin conflicts.
Measured Signals
Classic Widgets has a Nerq Trust Score of 63/100 (C+). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Classic Widgets has a Trust Score of 63/100 (C+).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 54/100 |
| Popularity | 90/100 |
| Quality | 40/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from WordPress.org metadata, WPScan vulnerability database, active installs, and update history.
What data does Classic Widgets collect?
Classic Widgets has a privacy score of 70/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Classic Widgets Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Classic Widgets secure?
Security score: 90/100 (0-100, higher = fewer measured security issues).
Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.
Full analysis: Classic Widgets Security Report
How we calculated this score
Classic Widgets's trust score of 62.8/100 (C+) is computed from WordPress.org metadata, WPScan vulnerability database, active installs, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (54/100), popularity (90/100), quality (40/100), community (35/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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