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Security report for the7.io

Domains By Proxy, LLC · Technology · United States

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The7.io is a professional website dedicated to offering the The7 WordPress theme, a versatile and comprehensive theme compatible with major page builders like Elementor, WPBakery, and the WordPress Block Editor. The business targets web developers, designers, and small to medium businesses seeking to build professional websites and online stores without coding. The company has a strong market position with over 325,000 satisfied customers and offers lifetime updates and support. Technically, the website is built on WordPress, uses modern page builders, and is hosted with reputable providers including GoDaddy and Cloudflare DNS. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies on the analyzed page. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

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

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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
60

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

The7.io operates primarily as a WordPress theme provider selling through ThemeForest and its own website. Its business model focuses on theme sales, pre-made website demos, and integration with popular WordPress tools. The target market includes WordPress users needing flexible, no-code website solutions. The company benefits from a large user base and strong brand consistency. Revenue streams likely include theme sales and support subscriptions. The absence of direct contact information and privacy policies on the main page suggests an opportunity to enhance customer trust and compliance. The use of privacy protection in WHOIS is standard for this business type and does not raise concerns.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and has domain status protections that prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. No explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, which is a missed opportunity to harden the site against common web attacks. There is no visible security policy or incident response information on the site, limiting transparency. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking, but no cookie consent mechanism was found, which may be a GDPR compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with better header implementation, DNSSEC, and privacy compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance web security.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure minimal privacy impact and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Domains By Proxy, LLC
Description
The7 is the ultimate WordPress theme, offering unparalleled versatility, flexibility, and value. Compatible with Elementor, WordPress Block Editor, WPBakery Page Builder, and WooCommerce, The7 empowers users to build any website imaginable – from professional corporate sites and online stores to creative portfolios and simple blogs – no coding skills required.
Key services
WordPress theme development, Pre-made website demos, Compatibility with major page builders (Elementor, WPBakery, Block Editor), WooCommerce integration, Lifetime updates and support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, WPBakery Page Builder, WooCommerce, jQuery, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Elementor, WPBakery, WordPress Block Editor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress theme provider with extensive demos and integrations.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the main page content.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on the analyzed page.
  4. Uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  6. Domain uses privacy protection but is consistent with business type.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with integration of popular page builders Elementor and WPBakery, and WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It uses jQuery and modern JavaScript loading techniques. Hosting and DNS are managed by reputable providers including GoDaddy and Cloudflare. The site employs lazy loading and responsive design for performance and mobile optimization. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data present but no advanced structured data detected. Accessibility is basic with skip links and alt attributes but could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security headers and privacy compliance features.
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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