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Security report for ghostplugins.com

Ghost Plugins · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ghost Plugins operates as a specialized resource providing over 500 free and premium plugins and templates for Squarespace users, targeting designers, agencies, and website owners. The business model includes free offerings alongside a subscription-based premium access called Ghost+ Pro Access. The website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging its CMS and hosting services, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Tidio Live Chat. The site demonstrates good content quality, professional design, and clear navigation, supporting a positive user experience. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and captcha usage, but lacks advanced security headers and HSTS is disabled, which are areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is well addressed with visible privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. However, the absence of WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration legitimacy, though the website content and business presence appear credible. Overall, the site is functional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security configurations and clearer contact information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
45
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
73

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

Ghost Plugins holds a strong market position as the largest Squarespace plugin and template resource, serving a niche but sizable audience of Squarespace users. Its freemium business model with premium subscriptions supports recurring revenue. The company leverages affiliate marketing and partnerships, as indicated by external links and affiliate scripts. The website content emphasizes user trust with real reviews and clear refund policies. The lack of publicly available WHOIS data may be due to privacy protection or recent domain registration, which should be monitored. The company appears focused on digital product delivery with no physical presence or direct contact details disclosed, which is common in this sector. Growth potential is supported by monthly plugin additions and a large user base.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, which are positive security measures. However, the absence of key security headers such as HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture and exposes the site to potential risks like clickjacking and content injection. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, indicating limited transparency in security governance. The use of multiple third-party scripts increases the attack surface and necessitates regular security audits. The domain's WHOIS data is unavailable, which may hinder trust verification. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires enhancements to align with best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and configure HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to enforce HTTPS connections.
  2. Implement Content-Security-Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate cross-site scripting and data injection attacks.
  3. Add X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options headers to prevent clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Provide clear company contact information on the website to enhance business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ghost Plugins
Description
The largest library of over 500+ free plugins, premium plugins, and templates for Squarespace websites.
Key services
Free Squarespace plugins, Premium Super Plugins, Ready-to-go Squarespace templates, Ghost+ Pro Access monthly subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Tidio Live Chat, Typekit Fonts, Affiliate program (Peach's Affiliate Programs)
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Captcha (Google reCAPTCHA) used
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Tidio Live Chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Squarespace-based resource for plugins and templates.
  2. No WHOIS data available, domain may be unregistered or privacy protected.
  3. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage content.
  5. Uses multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  6. No advanced security headers detected; HTTPS is enabled.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Affiliate marketing program present.
  9. Clear refund and terms policies for digital products.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing its CMS and hosting infrastructure. It integrates modern web fonts via Typekit and uses popular analytics tools including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Tag Manager. The site includes live chat functionality through Tidio and an affiliate marketing program via Peach's Affiliate Programs. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the site lacks advanced security headers and HSTS, which are critical for modern web security. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small to medium digital product business but could benefit from enhanced security and transparency measures.
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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