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Bang Vulnerability Scanner

v1.0

by Marcus Downing · updated 8 years ago

Reports if your WordPress site has any known vulnerabilities.

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Rank
#26,618
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,047 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Bang Vulnerability Scanner at a glance

Bang Vulnerability Scanner is a WordPress plugin by Marcus Downing with 20+ active installs, the #26,618 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 19, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 23 plugins tagged “vulnerabilities”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Bang Vulnerability Scanner Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateBang Vulnerability Scanner
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2525.526Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202626

Rank over time

#26,618 · down 444 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#26K#26.2K#26.4K#26.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,618
Nov 5, 2026#26,527
Nov 3, 2026#26,358
Nov 2, 2026#26,295
Oct 31, 2026#26,093
Oct 30, 2026#26,251
Oct 29, 2026#26,043
Oct 27, 2026#26,174

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.85%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
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Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Apr 18, 2018
Last updated
Apr 19, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Bang Vulnerability Scanner

How many websites use Bang Vulnerability Scanner?

Bang Vulnerability Scanner is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,618 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Bang Vulnerability Scanner been downloaded?

2,047 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Bang Vulnerability Scanner last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 19, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Bang Vulnerability Scanner compatible with the latest WordPress?

Bang Vulnerability Scanner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Bang Vulnerability Scanner still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Bang Vulnerability Scanner have?

No one has reviewed Bang Vulnerability Scanner on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Bang Vulnerability Scanner?

The plugins most like Bang Vulnerability Scanner, by the tags they share, are Sucuri Security (600K+), MalCare WordPress Security Plugin (100K+) and Defender Security (80K+). Compare all alternatives

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Bang Vulnerability Scanner
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorMarcus Downing
First releasedApr 18, 2018
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedApr 19, 2018

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