Plugin Security Scanner — WordPress Security Plugin
by Glen Scott · WordPress.org page · Website
Plugin Security Scanner has 700+ active installs on WordPress.org and 70,674 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 19, 2019, tested up to WordPress 5.2.26.
Plugin Security Scanner at a glance
Is Plugin Security Scanner well maintained?
Plugin Security Scanner reviews and ratings
7 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
This plugin alerts you if any of your plugins have security vulnerabilities. It does this by utilising the WPScan Vulnerability Database once a day.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Plugin Security Scanner competes in
Tags
- plugins
- scanner
- secure
- security
- vulnerabilities
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- Version
- 2.0.2
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2019
- First published
- Apr 13, 2015
- Requires WordPress
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- Tested up to
- 5.2.26
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Plugin Security Scanner FAQ
How many active installs does Plugin Security Scanner have?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs for Plugin Security Scanner as of September 7, 2026.
Is Plugin Security Scanner still maintained?
The last release was on August 19, 2019, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Plugin Security Scanner free?
Plugin Security Scanner is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.