A plugin to scan uploaded files for viruses with ClamAV.
As of April 2026, Wieczo's Virus Scanner is a WordPress virus plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 6.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced….
Wieczo’s Virus Scanner is a WordPress plugin that allows users to upload files from the WordPress admin area and scan them for viruses and malware by sending them to a ClamAV service.
Additionally, the plugin sends every upload to ClamAV first. If a virus is found, the upload is aborted.
The plugin also supports scanning your whole WordPress installation for malware and viruses.
The plugin connects to a ClamAV service using the Host and Port variables configured in the plugin settings.
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5 |
| PHP | 8.2+ required |
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