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Threat Scan Plugin

v1.4

by Keith P. Graham · updated 2 years ago

This is a very simple threat scan that looks for things out of place in the content directory as well as the database.

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Rank
#9,451
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 449
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
29.8K
29,832 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~24d

Threat Scan Plugin at a glance

Threat Scan Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Keith P. Graham with 400+ active installs, the #9,451 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4 came out on Jul 14, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “hacked”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

127 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Threat Scan Plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateThreat Scan Plugin
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 449 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.445450455460Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026449
Nov 7, 2026449
Nov 5, 2026447
Nov 4, 2026446
Nov 3, 2026449
Nov 2, 2026448
Nov 1, 2026447
Oct 31, 2026447
Oct 30, 2026447
Oct 29, 2026448
Oct 28, 2026448
Oct 27, 2026460

Rank over time

#9,451 · up 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.5K#9.5K#9.5K#9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,451
Nov 7, 2026#9,460
Nov 6, 2026#9,456
Nov 5, 2026#9,466
Nov 4, 2026#9,481
Nov 3, 2026#9,453
Nov 2, 2026#9,460
Nov 1, 2026#9,470
Oct 31, 2026#9,471
Oct 30, 2026#9,477
Oct 29, 2026#9,467
Oct 28, 2026#9,482
Oct 27, 2026#9,480

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.22%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026-0.67%
Nov 3, 2026+0.22%
Nov 2, 2026+0.22%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.22%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.61%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9482 → #9466
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.466%
  • v1.318%
  • v1.012%
  • v1.14.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 9, 2010
Last updated
Jul 14, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Threat Scan Plugin

How many websites use Threat Scan Plugin?

Threat Scan Plugin is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,451 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Threat Scan Plugin been downloaded?

29,832 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Threat Scan Plugin last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Jul 14, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Threat Scan Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Threat Scan Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Threat Scan Plugin still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Threat Scan Plugin have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Threat Scan Plugin?

The plugins most like Threat Scan Plugin, by the tags they share, are MoeSec Security (50+), Scanner FMS (10+) and Sucuri Security (600K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Threat Scan Plugin
Estimated installs≈ 449
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads29.8K
AuthorKeith P. Graham
First releasedApr 9, 2010
Version1.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 14, 2024

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