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Security report for siteorigin.com

SiteOrigin · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SiteOrigin is a well-established provider of free and premium WordPress themes and plugins, founded in 2004. The company offers a suite of tools including a drag-and-drop Page Builder, Widgets Bundle, CSS editor, and premium addons under SiteOrigin Premium. Their market position is strong within the WordPress ecosystem, supported by over 2.5 million installs and active community engagement through forums and social media. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content for WordPress users and developers. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Cloudflare DNS services. The site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration but lacks DNSSEC. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are basic to good, with room for improvement in accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and domain registration protections but lacks visible security headers and published security policies or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is limited as no explicit privacy or cookie policies were found, and GDPR compliance is not clearly indicated. Contact information such as emails or phone numbers is not explicitly provided, which may impact user trust. Overall, SiteOrigin presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with a solid business model and technical foundation. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security policy transparency, and contact information availability would enhance their security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
57
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
66

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

SiteOrigin operates in the WordPress theme and plugin market, targeting web developers, designers, and site owners seeking customizable website building tools. Their freemium business model offers free core products with premium addons, generating revenue through subscriptions. The company has a strong community presence with extensive support forums and social media engagement. Partnerships with service providers like HumbleWorth and SupportStandard indicate an ecosystem approach. The long domain age and consistent branding support market credibility. Growth indicators include ongoing updates and a roadmap for new features. The company maintains a focused product suite aligned with WordPress standards, positioning them competitively in the CMS tools sector.

Security posture

SiteOrigin demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security or incident response policies indicates gaps in defense-in-depth and transparency. No direct contact channels for security incidents or vulnerability disclosures are provided, limiting incident response readiness. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking explicit GDPR statements or cookie consent mechanisms. The use of reputable third-party services like Cloudflare and Google Analytics is standard but requires clear privacy disclosures. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a content and product delivery site but could be significantly improved with formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  3. Implement and document security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response and vulnerability disclosure channels.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SiteOrigin
Description
Free WordPress Plugins and Themes. Download free WordPress themes and plugins.
Key services
Page Builder plugin, Widgets Bundle, SiteOrigin CSS editor, WordPress Themes, SiteOrigin Premium addons
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery 1.12.4, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare DNS, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found on the homepage content.
  3. Strong presence of WordPress-related products and services.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  6. Social media presence is active with Facebook, X (Twitter), GitHub, and YouTube links.
  7. No security policy or incident response information published on the site.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  9. No data protection officer contact information found.
  10. No advertising networks detected beyond analytics and affiliate links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a technology stack including jQuery 1.12.4, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Typekit fonts. DNS is managed via Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. Performance is moderate, with deferred JavaScript loading and caching mechanisms in place. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). However, the site lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modernization of JavaScript libraries and enhanced security configurations to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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. 69/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 69/100Medium29 findingsView report
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