BadgerScan
v0.5.28by cyberbadger · updated 1 month ago
See your site the way an attacker does and the way only an admin can, reconciled into one honest A to F grade.
- Rank
- #70,628
- Down8,908 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 257
- 257 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BadgerScan at a glance
BadgerScan is a WordPress plugin by cyberbadger with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5.28 came out on Oct 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 51 plugins tagged “vulnerability”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BadgerScan |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#70,628 · down 12,901 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,628 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,720 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,941 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #54,580 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #61,187 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #65,893 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,727 |
Growth %
Average -9.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -28.57% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -16.7%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.28
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BadgerScan
How many websites use BadgerScan?
BadgerScan is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BadgerScan been downloaded?
257 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was BadgerScan last updated?
Version 0.5.28 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is BadgerScan compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is BadgerScan still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BadgerScan have?
No one has reviewed BadgerScan on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BadgerScan?
The plugins most like BadgerScan, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), NinjaScanner (40K+) and SecuPress with Simple SSL (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 257 |
| Author | cyberbadger |
| First released | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Version | 0.5.28 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 |
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