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Guardlo Security & Malware Scanner with Trust Badge icon

Guardlo Security & Malware Scanner with Trust Badge

Secure your WordPress site with a core malware scanner, verify server infrastructure, and display a verified trust badge to boost visitor confidence.

By dansebastian·Security·Free
5(1 reviews)
·0 active installs·Updated 1 week ago
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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….

5/51 reviews
0active installs
184total downloads
1 monthsince 2026

Overview

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…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

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Changelog

1.0.2

  • Performance: Improved Trust Badge loading compatibility with aggressive caching plugins (LiteSpeed, SG Optimizer, WP Rocket).
  • Optimization: Refined internal security check logic for faster dashboard load times.
  • SEO: Updated plugin metadata and tags to help users find the specific security modules they need.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

dansebastiandansebastian
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.2
Last Updated
Mar 23, 2026
WP Requires
5.8+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
184
Added
Mar 20, 2026
Business
Free

Tags

securityhide logintrust badgemalware scannerwoocommerce security

Developer

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