Moatline Malware Scanner – Find Hidden Malware & Lock Your Site
v1.4.1by Next Nova Technologies · updated today
Finds the malware hacked WordPress sites hide: fake plugins, hidden admins and database scripts. Built by a team that cleans hacked sites.
- Rank
- #24,127
- Down230 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,551 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Moatline Malware Scanner at a glance
Moatline Malware Scanner is a WordPress plugin by Next Nova Technologies with 30+ active installs, the #24,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Nov 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “hacked”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats858 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Moatline Malware Scanner |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 41 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · -37.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 51 |
Rank over time
#24,127 · down 2,508 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,127 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,897 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,266 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,665 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,806 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,984 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,816 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,664 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,718 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,799 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,619 |
Growth %
Average -3.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +19.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -34.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +10.81% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.91% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.84% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 16, 2026
- Renamed Moatline Malware Scanner → Moatline Malware Scanner – Find Hidden Malware & Lock Your Site
- New short description
Finds the malware hacked WordPress sites hide: fake plugins, hidden admins and database scripts. Built by a team that cleans hacked sites.
Before
Malware scanner, two-factor login, XML-RPC protection and hardening, with WordPress.org integrity checks and an activity log.
- Tags + hacked+ malwarelogin securitytwo factor
- So far:Rank #24806 → #24127
- Released 1.4.1 (was 1.4.0)
- Rank #22718 → #24266Installs 40+ → 30+
- Released 1.4.0 (was 1.3.3)
- Rank #20799 → #24665Installs 50+ → 30+
- Released 1.3.3 (was 1.3.2)
- Installs 50+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.3.2 (was 1.3.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Moatline Malware Scanner
How many websites use Moatline Malware Scanner?
Moatline Malware Scanner is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Moatline Malware Scanner been downloaded?
1,551 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times. See download stats
When was Moatline Malware Scanner last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Nov 9, 2026 (12 hours ago).
Is Moatline Malware Scanner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Moatline Malware Scanner still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 12 hours ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Moatline Malware Scanner have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Moatline Malware Scanner?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Next Nova Technologies |
| First released | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2026 |
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