AntiVirus
by pluginkollektiv · Security
Also makes 6 other plugins · 841.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Security plugin to protect your blog or website against exploits and spam injections.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈35K estimated
Momentum
+149%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “malware”, “scanner” and “vulnerability” for “checksums”, “exploit” and “injections”. “malware” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “checksums” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “scanner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “exploit” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “vulnerability” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “injections” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 66 average across 1,776 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 1.3M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,059 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Security plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 41 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.1★ over 23 reviews, smoothed to 4.10★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| antivirus your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| safe browsing your tag | #2 | #6 | 0 |
| website antivirus | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| injections | #6 | #9 | — |
| exploit | #5 | #10 | 0 |
| checksums | #5 | #8 | down 1 |
| hacked | #7 | #8 | 0 |
| browsing | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| vulnerability scanner | #24 | #19 | down 1 |
| safe | #15 | #19 | down 1 |
| blog spam | #20 | #23 | — |
| protect blog | #20 | #21 | up 1 |
| malware your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| scanner your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| vulnerability your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
26 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 12 listed. 14 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “malware”, “scanner” and “vulnerability” for “checksums”, “exploit” and “injections”. “malware” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “checksums” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “scanner” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “exploit” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “vulnerability” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “injections” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 24.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v1.6.2 · 20 Sep 2026
21
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 59% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.8 years ago; the previous band took 19 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Mar 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ franksysgfx6mo ago
no sirve para nada, analiza, encuentra archivos logales como piratas en mi thema de brickbuilder, y para colmo solo escanea y nada mas,
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ilijagl3.0y ago
There is a bug in the new version. If the warnings are in a row, then when you press DIsmiss, they all close and you have to start scanning again
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ almma6.2y ago
Testing it. Until the moment is running smooth.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ raulmuroc6.2y ago
Excellent Antivirus WordPress plugin. And it’s 100% free!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nhantam8.2y ago
Scan malware theme good, but Could you develope scan all folder ?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ JustNec11.2y ago
Your plugin lifts a traffic of my site to heavens…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ip1116611.8y ago
I had it installed on one of my client’s sites for about a month or so, after each check – it did not report any virus, however was sending security alerts from developer’s website. Each time when I run the antivurus on my site – the result was the same, it did not show any infected files. I wish it could actually find affected files thus helping to detect threat earlier. I wish luck to the developer and hope he could address this problem.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ BirgerKlaus11.8y ago
Eine Sorgen weniger die WordPress Seite Virenfrei zu halten.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.1 Fixed issue with “dismiss” button if multiple warnings are found for one theme file 1.6.1
- — Version 1.6.0 Requires PHP 7.4 or later Requires WordPress 5.0 or later Translate JavaScript strings using WP i18n API Correct internal filter registration Remove deprecated constructor methods Fix encoding of URLs in SafeBrowsing API 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.2 Add JavaScript to page footer (#145) Tested up to WordPress 6.7 1.5.2
- — Version 1.5.1 Fix issue with “dismiss” button if multiple warnings are found for one theme file (#135) (#136) 1.5.1
- — Version 1.5.0 Fix deprecation warning with PHP 8.1+ (#126) (#127) Enforce use of custom Safe Browsing API key (#104) (#108) Separate settings page from manual scanning with overhauled UI (#107) Update JS to ES2015 (IE11 no longer supp 1.5.0
- — Version 1.4.4 Fix warning on SafeBrowsing API errors with PHP 8.1+ (#123) Tested up to WordPress 6.2 1.4.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.6.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2013-06-02 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 1.1 Patched in 1.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 77 languages, 4 at 90% or more
Plus 53 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Security plugin to protect your blog or website against exploits and spam injections."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Twitter.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,347 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "scanner", "vulnerability" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-01-01 40K+ → 30K+ down after 583 days in tier
- 2022-05-28 50K+ → 40K+ down after 633 days in tier
- 2020-09-02 60K+ → 50K+ down after 362 days in tier
- 2019-09-06 70K+ → 60K+ down after 308 days in tier
- 2018-11-02 80K+ → 70K+ down after 154 days in tier
- 2018-06-01 90K+ → 80K+ down after 184 days in tier
- 2017-11-29 100K+ → 90K+ down
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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AMWScan Antimalware Scanner Lite 30+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B -
Frumentarii Security Malware Scanner and Anti Virus 20+ installs · 3.7★ · 3 shared tags D -
BadgerScan — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Pura Vida Vulnerability Scanner — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags - I Integrum Security Scanner — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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JAT Shell Scanner — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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