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SiteCare — WordPress Security Plugin

SiteCare – File Permissions Manager

by SiteCare · WordPress.org page

v2.3.13 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.2+

SiteCare has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 375 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 22, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

SiteCare at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
375
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is SiteCare well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • One-click recursive chmod for the whole WordPress site
  • Instant diagnosis – the screen opens with a clear “X items are writable by everyone” warning whenever risky permissions are found, so you know right away…
  • Separate, recommended values for directories (755) and files (644)
  • Beginner-friendly checkboxes for owner / group / world (read, write, execute) – no need to understand octal numbers. The matching number is filled in for you…
  • Plain-language explanation of exactly what each setting means (“You: open & view & change. Everyone: open & view”), updated live as you change the boxes
  • Dangerous values are blocked – world-writable permissions like 777 or 666, unreadable files (000) and non-traversable folders can never be applied, both in the…
  • Advanced overrides for sensitive files (.htaccess, wp-config.php, .user.ini, php.ini) with three modes: recommended read-only (444), the same value as your…
  • Live, expandable file tree that shows the current permission of every file and folder, with colour hints for safe vs. risky values
  • Real progress bar with batched processing, so it works on large sites without hitting PHP timeouts
  • Ships fully translated into five world languages – German, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Russian – plus Czech
  • No external scripts, fonts or trackers are loaded

Details

Wrong permissions expose your site or quietly break it. Fix them across your whole WordPress install in one safe click - no FTP or SSH.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings SiteCare competes in

Tags

  • chmod
  • file permissions
  • htaccess
  • permissions
  • security

More from SiteCare

Version
2.3.13
Last updated
Jul 22, 2026
First published
Jul 15, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

SiteCare FAQ

What does SiteCare do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, SiteCare offers One-click recursive chmod for the whole WordPress site, Instant diagnosis – the screen opens with a clear “X items are writable by everyone” warning whenever risky permissions are found, so you know right away, Separate, recommended values for directories (755) and files (644), Beginner-friendly checkboxes for owner / group / world (read, write, execute) – no need to understand octal numbers. The matching number is filled in for you and Plain-language explanation of exactly what each setting means (“You: open & view & change. Everyone: open & view”), updated live as you change the boxes.

How many active installs does SiteCare have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for SiteCare as of September 7, 2026.

Is SiteCare still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on July 22, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is SiteCare free?

SiteCare is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.