Best file scan plugins for WordPress
The most popular file scan plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Uptrue Monitor leads with fewer than 10 active installs, ahead of Scinorx Malware Guard (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “file scan” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 file scan plugins
- 1.
Uptrue MonitorThe most installed file scan plugin, with fewer than 10 active installs. Rated 5.0 from 8 reviews, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.
Scinorx Malware GuardFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “file scan”
Uptrue Monitor
#70,972by Sachin D6 months ago
Monitor your site from the inside — file injections, rogue admin users, foreign-language content, brute force attacks, and security misconfigurations.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(8)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Scinorx Malware Guard
Down in the last 7 days:13,947#72,278by Scinorx Technologies Inc3 months ago
Scan for common WordPress malware indicators, suspicious file changes, exposed backups, and core file integrity issues.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 1/day