Nova Scan Lite – Malware Scanner, Backdoor & File Integrity
by SephX · Security
Lightweight WordPress malware scanner. Detects PHP backdoors, webshells, and injections with signature-based detection and core file integrity checks.
80 health vs 64 average across 1,371 Security plugins
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
Biggest win: Rating quality
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2026-08-21 · 26 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
234
now · peak 234
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “—”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history · since 2026-09-15 · 2 observations
Details
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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Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
RSFirewall! 4K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Virusdie | One-click website security 2K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
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