BroodWeb Malware Scanner
by Md Jubayer Hossain · Security
Also makes 2 other plugins · 30+ installs across the portfolio →
Scan WordPress files and database content for suspicious code, malware indicators, file integrity changes, login abuse, vulnerabilities, and firewall …
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Health
B 80/100
Few reviews
Active installs
10+
≈17 estimated
Momentum
+23%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: One page off on “backdoor scanner”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
80 health vs 66 average across 1,776 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 10 of 585 lifetime downloads are still running, in line with 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 3 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 150 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.0★ over 1 review, smoothed to 4.10★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 9d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 9d
+0.8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| backdoor scanner your tag | #13 | #19 | down 1 |
| file scanner your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| login security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| malware scanner your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
4 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 3 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- One page off on “backdoor scanner”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- “file scanner”, “login security” and “malware scanner” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 25 Apr 2026 · 189 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 138 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #30,100 to #45,000, alongside the other plugins at 10+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v1.4.1 · 3 Jun 2026
3
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history since 28 Apr 2026
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ kamruldev6mo ago
I recently tried this plugin because it offers a lot of useful features and seems promising for checking potential malware. It looks like the developer put real effort into building something helpful. However, during my testing, I ran into a serious issue. The plugin flagged some files and gave me a “quarantine” option. When I applied that action to one of the files, my website immediately went into a critical error state. It appears that the file might have been essential, and removing or isolating it broke the site. I don’t think this is necessarily a bad plugin, and I understand the developer is still growing, so I don’t want to discourage them. But I do want other users to be careful. My advice: Always take a full backup before using this plugin Double-check flagged files before quarantining them Be cautious when applying automatic fixes With some improvements and clearer safeguards, this plugin could be very useful. For now, use it carefully and at your own risk.
Read on wp.org ↗
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
7 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "designed for", "for agencies").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions OpenAI.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,813 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "backdoor scanner" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
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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Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
BulletProof Security 20K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
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