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Shift8 Security

Plugin that implements several measures to generally improve the security of your Wordpress site. At this point security scan obfuscation of core Word …

By shift8·Scan·Free
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·0 active installs·Updated 6 years ago
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As of April 2026, Shift8 Security is a WordPress scan plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, &….

0/5Rating
0active installs
1.1K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019

Overview

Plugin that implements several measures to generally improve the security of your WordPress site. At this point security scan obfuscation of core WordPress versions as well as plugin version enumeration are implemented.

Want to see the plugin in action?

You can view three example sites where this plugin is live :

  • Example Site 1 : WordPress Hosting
  • Example Site 2 : Web Design in Toronto

Features

  • Restricts or blocks the availability of plugin readme files for enumeration & version detection
Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Stable version created
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

shift8shift8
Plugin Info
Version
1.01
Last Updated
Jul 17, 2019
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
5.2.24
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
1.1K+
Added
Jan 21, 2019
Business
Free

Tags

scanprobewpscansecurityblock wpscan

Developer

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shift8
16 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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