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Wieczo's Virus Scanner

A plugin to scan uploaded files for viruses with ClamAV.

By wieczo·Virus·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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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….

0/5Rating
10active installs
6.7K+total downloads
2 yearssince 2024

Overview

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.

Features

  • File Upload: Allows file uploads through a user-friendly admin page.
  • Upload Scan: Scans all uploaded files for viruses and malware.
  • Full Scan: Separate page to scan the whole WordPress installation for malware and viruses.
  • ClamAV Integration: Sends files via a socket connection to a ClamAV s…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5
PHP8.2+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.2.0

  • Adds full scan of all WordPress files
  • Extends the table to log all errors which happen during a scan
  • Replaces the old standard HTML table with a WP_List_Table to support sorting, multi-actions and more
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

wieczowieczo
Plugin Info
Version
1.2.1
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2024
WP Requires
6.0+
Tested Up To
6.6.5
PHP Requires
8.2+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
6.7K+
Added
Oct 14, 2024
Business
Free

Tags

virusclamavmalwaresecurityantivirus

Developer

W
wieczo
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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