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Security report for quadlayers.com

QuadLayers · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

QuadLayers is a well-established WordPress plugin and theme provider, founded in 2016, serving a large user base with over 750,000 active installations. The company focuses on delivering high-quality plugins for WordPress and WooCommerce, supported by comprehensive documentation and free trials. Their market position is strong within the WordPress ecosystem, targeting site owners and developers seeking productivity and e-commerce enhancements. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce integration, leveraging modern tools such as Yoast SEO Premium, Microsoft Clarity, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, ensuring good performance and security, although DNSSEC is not enabled. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is limited due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policies, though a cookie consent mechanism is implied. Overall, the website demonstrates professionalism and trustworthiness, with room for improvement in privacy transparency and security best practices.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Security score drift

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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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
70

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

QuadLayers operates in the technology sector, specifically focusing on WordPress plugin development and e-commerce solutions. Their business model combines product sales with content marketing, tutorials, and affiliate programs. The company enjoys a medium-sized market presence with a loyal customer base and active installations. Their competitive advantage lies in offering specialized WooCommerce plugins and maintaining a strong documentation and support ecosystem. Partnerships with payment processors like Paddle and affiliate networks like ShareASale enhance their revenue streams. The target audience includes WordPress site owners, developers, and WooCommerce merchants. Growth indicators include a broad plugin portfolio and active social media engagement. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding privacy and security transparency to strengthen customer trust further.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates areas for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. The site uses third-party scripts for analytics and marketing, which may introduce privacy considerations. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, which could impact readiness for security events. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and technical hardening to align with best practices and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Establish and publicize incident response and vulnerability disclosure procedures to improve security transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
QuadLayers
Description
QuadLayers provides WordPress plugins and themes, offering tips, tutorials, plugin and theme reviews, and offers for WordPress and WooCommerce users.
Key services
WordPress plugins, WooCommerce plugins, Documentation and tutorials
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Mailchimp, Paddle, ShareASale
Frameworks
Bricks (WordPress theme builder)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
dwin1.com
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM), ShareASale
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress plugin provider with a strong market presence.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found in the scanned content.
  3. Uses modern WordPress technologies and SEO best practices.
  4. Includes multiple plugins with free trials and detailed documentation.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected.
  6. Uses Cloudflare DNS but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  7. Includes affiliate marketing and tracking scripts.
  8. Contact available via a dedicated contact page but no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using the Bricks theme builder and WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It integrates multiple plugins and third-party services including Yoast SEO Premium for SEO optimization, Microsoft Clarity and Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Paddle for payment processing. The site demonstrates fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Technical debt appears low with well-structured CSS and JavaScript assets. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, enhancing availability and security. Opportunities exist to improve technical security configurations and privacy compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 67/100Medium32 findingsView report
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