Descripción
Most compromised WordPress sites aren’t hit by some clever, brand-new exploit — they’re breached through a known vulnerability in an outdated plugin or theme that nobody noticed in time. The fix is almost always as simple as running an update. The hard part is knowing there’s a problem at all.
SiteCare Vulnerability Scanner watches that blind spot for you. It checks your installed plugins, themes, and WordPress core against a continuously updated database of publicly known vulnerabilities, then tells you in plain language — right in your dashboard — what is affected and what to do about it.
- See at a glance whether anything on your site currently has a known vulnerability.
- Get the details that matter: which component, which versions are affected, and whether updating resolves it.
- Run a check whenever you want with a single click, so you stay in control.
Your site’s data never leaves your server. The plugin only reads public vulnerability information through the WP Vulnerability API — no account, no external tracking, and no noticeable impact on performance.
Key Features
- Automated scanning of plugins, themes, and WordPress core
- Real-time results with instant insight
- Easy-to-use interface in the WordPress admin dashboard
- Notifications and alerts for detected vulnerabilities
- Minimal performance impact
- Uses WP Vulnerability API (read-only; no data sent from your site)
- Support development via Buy Me a Coffee
License
This plugin is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later. See the license.txt file for details.
Instalación
From your WordPress dashboard (recommended)
- Go to Plugins Add New and search for “SiteCare Vulnerability Scanner”.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
Manual upload
- Download the plugin .zip file.
- Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin and choose the .zip.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
Getting started
Open the Vulnerabilities menu in your WordPress admin and click Run Check to scan your site. Re-run it any time — especially after installing or updating plugins and themes.
Preguntas frecuentes
- How do I run a scan? Navigate to the plugin admin page and click “Run Check”.
- How often should I run a scan? Run scans regularly, especially after installing new plugins/themes or updates.
- Does the plugin impact site performance? No, it is lightweight and optimized for efficiency.
- Can I support plugin development? Yes, via Buy Me a Coffee.
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Registro de cambios
1.5.0
- Rebranded to SiteCare – Vulnerability Scanner, part of the SiteCare plugin family
- Donate and support links now point to Buy Me a Coffee
1.4.1
- Fixed the “Donate” and “Support me on Ko-fi” links to point to the correct account
- Fixed malformed markup on the Ko-fi support button
- Asset versions now follow the plugin version for reliable cache-busting
1.4.0
- Tested up to WordPress 6.8.3
- Minor improvements and bug fixes
1.3.0
- Tested up to WordPress 6.8.3
- Minor improvements and bug fixes
1.2.0
- Tested up to WordPress 6.8.3
- Minor improvements and bug fixes
1.1.0
- Tested up to WordPress 6.8.3
- Minor improvements and bug fixes
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Automated scanning of installed plugins, themes, and WordPress core
- Real-time results and alerts
- Uses WP Vulnerability API (read-only)
- Lightweight and efficient
- Easy-to-use admin interface
- Supports donations via Buy Me a Coffee
- Installation via WordPress plugin screen or upload

