WP Scanner – Performance and Security
v1.0.2by A5hleyRich · updated 10 years ago
Scan your WordPress site and receive recommendations on how to improve load time, performance and security.
- Rank
- #22,437
- Down74 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.7K
- 10,695 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Scanner at a glance
WP Scanner is a WordPress plugin by A5hleyRich with 40+ active installs, the #22,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 29, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 6 plugins tagged “scanning”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Scanner |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,437 · down 101 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,437 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,363 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,371 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,420 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,423 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,443 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,293 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,293 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,413 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,293 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,414 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,383 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,336 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 1, 2016
- Last updated
- May 29, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Scanner
How many websites use WP Scanner?
WP Scanner is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Scanner been downloaded?
10,695 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Scanner last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on May 29, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Scanner compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Scanner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 WP Scanner still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Scanner have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Scanner?
The plugins most like WP Scanner, by the tags they share, are SecuPress with Simple SSL (40K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Sucuri Security (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.7K |
| Author | A5hleyRich |
| First released | May 1, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 29, 2016 |
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