Escaping Checker
v1.1by Tom J Nowell · updated 8 years ago
A handy tool for checking the output of escaping, sanitization and validation functions
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,392 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Escaping Checker at a glance
Escaping Checker is a WordPress plugin by Tom J Nowell with fewer than 10 active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Apr 17, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.95. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Escaping Checker |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.95
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 26, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Escaping Checker
How many websites use Escaping Checker?
Escaping Checker is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Escaping Checker been downloaded?
1,392 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was Escaping Checker last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Apr 17, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Escaping Checker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Escaping Checker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.95, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Escaping Checker still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Escaping Checker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Escaping Checker?
The plugins most like Escaping Checker, by the tags they share, are Plugin Check (PCP) (10K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Tom J Nowell |
| First released | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2018 |
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