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Security report for essential-addons.com

WPDeveloper · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Essential Addons for Elementor is a well-established WordPress plugin provider specializing in enhancing the Elementor page builder with premium addons. Founded in 2017 and operated under the parent company WPDeveloper, the business targets WordPress users, developers, and designers seeking advanced customization options. The website demonstrates a strong market position with a freemium business model offering both free and pro plugin versions, supported by comprehensive documentation and community engagement. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Elementor frameworks, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for user insights. Hosting is managed via Google Cloud DNS, ensuring reliable infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections, though improvements such as DNSSEC and explicit security policies could enhance resilience. Overall, the site is professional, SEO-optimized, and user-friendly, with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
20
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
70
Average
51

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company operates in the technology sector, focusing on WordPress plugin development for the Elementor ecosystem. Its competitive advantage lies in a large user base, active community support, and a clear freemium model that drives revenue through premium addon sales. The business ecosystem includes related domains for account management and payment processing, indicating a mature operational setup. Growth indicators include active social media presence and continuous content updates. The partnership ecosystem is limited but includes integration with popular services like Formstack and Crisp chat for customer engagement. Strategic observations suggest the company maintains consistent branding and professional content, positioning itself as a trusted plugin provider in the WordPress market.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration includes clientTransferProhibited status, reducing hijacking risks. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement for DNS security. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found, indicating potential gaps in transparency and readiness. The site uses modern libraries and plugins without visible vulnerabilities, and no sensitive data exposure is detected. Security headers are not explicitly confirmed in the HTML but may be present at the server level. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could benefit from formalized policies and additional DNS security measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  3. Implement and advertise a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the web server.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WPDeveloper
Description
The ultimate elements library for Elementor WordPress Page Builder. Premium elements with stunning design and endless customization options.
Key services
Elementor page builder addons, Premium WordPress plugin development, Documentation and tutorials, Support and community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, WooCommerce, Elementor, jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Formstack
Frameworks
Elementor, WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No DNSSEC enabled (recommend enabling)
  • Use of security plugins (NotificationX, possibly security tweaks)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
NotificationX, Formstack
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress plugin provider specializing in Elementor addons.
  2. Content is rich with structured data and SEO optimizations.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact primarily via forms and social media.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress platform with Elementor and WooCommerce frameworks, leveraging a modern tech stack including jQuery, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities, particularly in accessibility and mobile responsiveness, which are rated as basic to good. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data enhancing search engine visibility. Hosting via Google Cloud DNS provides reliable infrastructure. The site uses analytics tools like Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for user behavior insights. Technical risks are minimal but include the absence of DNSSEC and some missing security headers. The site is well-maintained with consistent branding and professional design, supporting a positive user experience.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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