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PHPGuard Lite

Check WordPress plugins and PHP code for syntax errors before activating or using them.

By phpguard1·WSOD·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 2 months ago
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As of April 2026, PHPGuard Lite is a WordPress WSOD plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 161 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.5+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: WP Geeky Troubleshooter – Troubleshoot….

0/5Rating
10active installs
161total downloads
3 monthssince 2026

Overview

PHPGuard Lite helps prevent white screens and fatal errors by allowing you to scan WordPress plugins and PHP code for syntax issues before they are activated or used.

It provides three main tools:

  • Scan installed plugins for PHP syntax errors
  • Scan a plugin ZIP file before installing it
  • Scan pasted PHP code snippets

All scans run locally on your server. No code is executed. No data leaves your site.

The plugin uses a safe, non-executing PHP parser to detect parse errors and fatal syntax issues that would otherwise crash WordPress when a plugin or snippet is loaded.

Privacy & Security

PHPGuard Lite is fully self-contained.

  • No telemetry
  • No accounts
  • No email collection
  • No licensing calls
  • No remote servers
  • No background connections

All scanning is done locally on your…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.5+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.2+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial public release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

phpguard1phpguard1
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.1
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2026
WP Requires
5.5+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.2+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
161
Added
Jan 22, 2026
Business
Free

Tags

wsoderrorssyntaxsecuritydeveloper

Developer

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phpguard1
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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