# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://wordpress.org
**Date:** April 7, 2026
**URL:** https://wordpress.org
**Overall Grade:** B (82/100)
**Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/4cf5d04e-fd80-48c5-8bf8-c9132fe6a67b
## Top Findings
1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers
2. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy
3. **[CRITICAL]** 1 link(s) with no accessible text — Accessibility > Link & Button Quality
4. **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers
5. **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers
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## Lighthouse Scores
| Category | Score |
|----------|-------|
| Performance | 67 |
| Accessibility | 96 |
| Best Practices | 96 |
| SEO | 92 |
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## Security
### Security Headers (F — 30/100)
*3 of 10 headers properly configured*
- **[WARNING]** HSTS max-age is too short (3600s, should be ≥ 31536000s) — A short max-age leaves a window for downgrade attacks. Set max-age to at least 31536000 (1 year).
- **[WARNING]** X-Content-Type-Options header is missing — This header prevents MIME-type sniffing, which can lead to XSS attacks. Set it to 'nosniff'.
- **[PASS]** X-Frame-Options is properly configured
- **[WARNING]** Referrer-Policy header is missing — Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter.
- **[WARNING]** Permissions-Policy header is missing — Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features.
- **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers.
- **[PASS]** X-Powered-By header is not present
- **[PASS]** Server header is present without version info
### Content Security Policy (F — 0/100)
*No enforcing CSP policy found*
- **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading.
### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100)
*TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed*
- **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 is used
- **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used
- **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance.
- **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 79 days)
- **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 2 certificates
- **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm
- **[PASS]** Certificate covers 2 domain(s)
- **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA
### Cookie Security (A+ — 100/100)
*No cookies set — no cookie security risks*
- **[PASS]** No cookies set — no cookie security risks
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## Advanced Security
### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100)
*0 of 3 external resources have SRI*
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from stats.wp.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100)
*No known vulnerabilities*
- **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected
### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100)
*No exposures*
- **[PASS]** security.txt is present — good practice
- **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed
### Email Security (A+ — 100/100)
*DMARC: reject*
- **[PASS]** DMARC policy is reject — strongest protection
### Permissions-Policy (D — 40/100)
*No header set*
- **[WARNING]** No Permissions-Policy header — Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content.
### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100)
*No CORS headers*
- **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default
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## Performance
### Page Weight Budget (B — 71/100)
*1.5 MB transferred, 48 requests*
- **[INFO]** Page weighs 2.5 MB (1.5 MB transferred)
- **[PASS]** 48 HTTP requests
- **[INFO]** Estimated 0.32 g CO2 per page load
### Third-Party Impact (D — 50/100)
*77% third-party, 0 ms blocking*
- **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 77% of page weight (1.2 MiB of 1.5 MiB)
- **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms)
### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100)
*All text resources are compressed*
- **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed
### Image Optimization (B — 75/100)
*19 images, 0 KB saveable*
- **[PASS]** All images are well-optimized
### JS Execution Cost (B — 80/100)
*884ms total JS execution*
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-P24...: 279ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-CG6G...: 268ms CPU time
- **[INFO]** Unattributable: 230ms CPU time
- **[INFO]** https://wordpress.org/: 107ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 777ms (88% of total)
### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100)
*3 fonts (185 KB)*
- **[INFO]** 3 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional)
### JS Bundles (B — 80/100)
*10 scripts, 131 KB unused*
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-CG6G...: 67 KB unused (39%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-P24...: 64 KB unused (49%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 131 KB
### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100)
*All resources properly cached*
- **[PASS]** No caching issues found
### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100)
*No render-blocking resources*
- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected
### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100)
*8 hints, 0 missing preconnects*
- **[PASS]** Page uses 8 resource hint(s)
### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100)
*No render-blocking resources detected*
- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in
### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100)
*No third-party resources detected*
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## Content Quality
### Links (B — 80/100)
*200 links checked, 196 healthy, 4 broken*
- **[CRITICAL]** 196 of 200 links are healthy
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://www.googletagmanager.com — Found in . Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://i0.wp.com — Found in . Returns HTTP 400.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://fonts.googleapis.com — Found in . Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://fonts.gstatic.com — Found in . Returns HTTP 404.
### Mixed Content (B — 80/100)
*1 HTTP resource(s) loaded on HTTPS page*
- **[CRITICAL]** HTTP link loaded on HTTPS page — Modern browsers block or warn about HTTP resources on HTTPS pages. Change the URL to use HTTPS.
### Open Graph (A — 90/100)
*Open Graph tags are well configured for social sharing.*
- **[CRITICAL]** og:image is not reachable — The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it.
### Structured Data (A — 90/100)
*1 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.*
- **[WARNING]** Missing required property "name" for Organization — The "name" property is required for the Organization schema type.
- **[INFO]** Missing recommended property "url" for Organization — Adding "url" can improve how search engines display your content.
- **[INFO]** Missing recommended property "logo" for Organization — Adding "logo" can improve how search engines display your content.
- **[INFO]** Missing recommended property "sameAs" for Organization — Adding "sameAs" can improve how search engines display your content.
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## Infrastructure
### DNS Records (A+ — 95/100)
*1 A records, 46 ms lookup*
- **[PASS]** Resolves to 1 IPv4 address(es)
- **[INFO]** Single A record — no DNS redundancy — Multiple A records provide failover if one server goes down.
- **[PASS]** Has 1 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
- **[PASS]** 4 nameserver(s) configured
- **[PASS]** 1 mail exchanger(s) configured
- **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
- **[PASS]** SPF record present in TXT
- **[PASS]** DNS resolution time: 46 ms
### Redirect Chain (A+ — 100/100)
*No redirects — direct access*
- **[PASS]** No redirects — direct access
### IPv6 Readiness (A+ — 100/100)
*IPv6 reachable (120 ms)*
- **[PASS]** IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2607:f978:5:8002::c68f:a4fc
### Crawlability (A+ — 100/100)
*robots.txt present, sitemap with 3 URLs*
- **[PASS]** robots.txt is present
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is present
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is valid XML
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml contains 3 entries
- **[PASS]** Sitemap index with 3 child sitemaps
- **[PASS]** robots.txt references sitemap
### URL Variants (A+ — 100/100)
*www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS*
- **[PASS]** www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: non-www)
- **[PASS]** HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS
### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100)
*wordpress.org — via MarkMonitor Inc., 23 years, 4 months old*
- **[PASS]** Domain registered until Mar 28, 2035 (9 years, 1 months remaining)
- **[INFO]** DNSSEC is not enabled — DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it.
- **[PASS]** Registrar: MarkMonitor Inc.
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## Compliance
### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100)
*No testable criteria*
### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100)
*No consent signals detected*
- **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required.
- **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected
- **[INFO]** No cookie consent banner detected
- **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance.
### Language & i18n (A — 90/100)
*Lang attribute present*
- **[PASS]** attribute is present
- **[PASS]** value is valid
- **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header
- **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The attribute and Content-Language header should agree.
### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100)
*Font sizes and tap targets checked*
### Viewport Configuration (A+ — 100/100)
*Viewport properly configured*
- **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present
- **[PASS]** width=device-width is set
- **[PASS]** User zooming is allowed
### Third-Party Trackers (C — 55/100)
*3 trackers detected*
- **[INFO]** 3 third-party trackers detected — Found 2 analytics, 0 advertising, 0 marketing, 1 tag manager trackers.
- **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 3 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies.
- **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no privacy policy found — Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers.
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## Legal
### Legal Page Ecosystem (F — 30/100)
*1 of 7 expected legal pages detected*
- **[PASS]** Privacy Policy detected — Found at https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/.
- **[WARNING]** Terms of Service not detected — No link matching common Terms of Service URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Terms of Service, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Cookie Policy not detected — No link matching common Cookie Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Cookie Policy, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Accessibility Statement not detected — No link matching common Accessibility Statement URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Accessibility Statement, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected — No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Refund / Returns Policy not detected — No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data.
### Copyright Notice (C — 55/100)
*No copyright notice detected*
- **[INFO]** No copyright notice detected — No copyright notice detected in the page content. While not legally required in most jurisdictions (copyright exists automatically), a notice is standard practice and signals site ownership.
### Regulatory Indicators
*1 regulatory indicator(s) detected*
- **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments.
- **[INFO]** GDPR indicators detected (moderate confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents.
### Third-Party Data Sharing
*2 third-party service(s) detected*
- **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows.
- **[INFO]** 2 third-party services across 2 categories — 2 third-party services detected across 2 categories: Analytics (1), Tag Management (1). Each of these services receives some user data from your site visitors.
- **[INFO]** Google Analytics (Analytics) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, User behavior, Demographics, Device info, IP address. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** Google Tag Manager (Tag Management) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Orchestrates other tracking scripts, Page views. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.
### Compliance Badges (C — 55/100)
*0 compliance badge(s) detected*
- **[INFO]** No compliance badges detected — No recognized compliance certification badges or seals were found. This is common — many sites do not display compliance badges.
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## Availability
### CDN & Delivery (D — 50/100)
*No CDN detected*
- **[WARNING]** No CDN detected — A CDN can significantly improve load times for users around the world by caching content at edge nodes closer to them.
### HTTP Caching (F — 30/100)
*No cache headers*
- **[WARNING]** No Cache-Control header found — Browsers will use heuristic caching, which can be unpredictable. Set explicit cache headers.
### Transport Security (A — 85/100)
*HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis*
- **[PASS]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) supported — The server advertises HTTP/3 via Alt-Svc for faster connections on mobile networks.
- **[WARNING]** HSTS max-age is short: 0 days — HSTS max-age should be at least 1 year (31536000 seconds).
- **[INFO]** HSTS missing includeSubDomains — Without includeSubDomains, HSTS only protects the exact domain.
- **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 in use (fastest handshake, 1-RTT)
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## Accessibility
### Landmark Structure (A+ — 100/100)
*6 landmarks*
- **[PASS]** landmark present
- **[PASS]** 3