SiteCare – Vulnerability Scanner

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WordPress sites aren’t hit by some clever, brand-new exploit — they’re breached through a known vulnerability in an outdated plugin or theme that nobody noticed in time.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.

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Instalación

From your WordPress dashboard (recommended)

  1. Go to Plugins Add New and search for “SiteCare Vulnerability Scanner”.
  2. Click Install Now, then Activate.

Manual upload

  1. Download the plugin .zip file.
  2. Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin and choose the .zip.
  3. 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.

Reseñas

7 de octubre de 2024
Love this plugin! It keeps an eye on vulnerabilities without any hassle. Super easy to use. Perfect if you want quick security without the fuss.
5 de octubre de 2024
I’ve been managing multiple WordPress sites, and security has always been a top concern. Since installing Simple WP Vulnerability Watcher, I’ve had greater peace of mind knowing that any potential vulnerabilities are caught early. The plugin notifies me instantly if there’s an issue with my plugins, themes, or core, allowing me to act swiftly. This has saved me countless hours of manually checking for updates or vulnerabilities and helped keep my sites secure effortlessly. It’s definitely a plugin I can’t do without.
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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