Secure your WordPress site with a core malware scanner, verify server infrastructure, and display a verified trust badge to boost visitor confidence.
As of April 2026, Guardlo Security & Malware Scanner with Trust Badge is a WordPress security plugin with 0 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 184 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware….
Guardlo is a powerful yet lightweight security tool designed to protect your website’s basic foundation without slowing it down. It also includes a unique Trust Badge feature that allows you to display your website’s security status to your visitors, actively increasing trust and conversions.
The Guardlo core scanner is built to have a zero impact on server performance by verifying essential WordPress files on demand, rather than running continuous, heavy background processes that consume resources.
The Lightweight Security Alternative
Guardlo acts as a fast, optimized alternative to heavy firewall plugins that drain your server. It provides essential security tools including a core file malware scanner, server environment checks, and seamless integration with a visual securit…
| WordPress | 5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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