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Plugin Security Scanner

v2.0.2

by Glen Scott · updated 7 years ago

This plugin alerts you if any of your plugins have security vulnerabilities. It does this by utilising the WPScan Vulnerability Database once a day.

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Rank
#7,876
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 734
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
71.2K
71,154 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +80% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~4d

Plugin Security Scanner at a glance

Plugin Security Scanner is a WordPress plugin by Glen Scott with 700+ active installs, the #7,876 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 80% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Aug 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 23 plugins tagged “vulnerabilities”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

252 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Plugin Security Scanner Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DatePlugin Security Scanner
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 734 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.735740Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026734
Nov 7, 2026735
Nov 5, 2026736
Nov 4, 2026736
Nov 3, 2026735
Nov 2, 2026738
Nov 1, 2026737
Oct 31, 2026737
Oct 30, 2026736
Oct 29, 2026737
Oct 28, 2026736
Oct 27, 2026744

Rank over time

#7,876 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.9K#7.9K#7.9K#7.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,876
Nov 7, 2026#7,873
Nov 6, 2026#7,867
Nov 5, 2026#7,862
Nov 4, 2026#7,871
Nov 3, 2026#7,873
Nov 2, 2026#7,858
Nov 1, 2026#7,862
Oct 31, 2026#7,862
Oct 30, 2026#7,867
Oct 29, 2026#7,879
Oct 28, 2026#7,892
Oct 27, 2026#7,887

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.41%
Nov 2, 2026+0.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-1.07%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7892 → #7862
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v2.089%
  • v1.68.5%
  • v1.42.5%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 13, 2015
Last updated
Aug 19, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Plugin Security Scanner

How many websites use Plugin Security Scanner?

Plugin Security Scanner is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,876 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Plugin Security Scanner been downloaded?

71,154 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Plugin Security Scanner last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Aug 19, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Plugin Security Scanner compatible with the latest WordPress?

Plugin Security Scanner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Plugin Security Scanner still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Plugin Security Scanner have?

4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Plugin Security Scanner?

The plugins most like Plugin Security Scanner, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Really Simple Security (3M+) and Patchstack (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 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★
  • About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Plugin Security Scanner
Estimated installs≈ 734
Reported installs700+
Rating4.9
Reviews7
Total downloads71.2K
AuthorGlen Scott
First releasedApr 13, 2015
Version2.0.2
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 19, 2019

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