WPchk powered by Plesk
Plesk WPchk is a WordPress Security checker tool to analyze the security status of all WordPress instances on a Linux server.
It will not make any changes, but display security issues found for each of the found WordPress instances. We are happy to receive your feedback at [email protected].
How to use
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Download and install the standalone script using this command in your terminal:
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/plesk/wpchk/master/installer > wpchk-installer && sh wpchk-installer -
Run the script with this command:
wpchk
That's it!
Additional options
Displays the help page:
wpchk --help
Updates WPchk to the latest version to include latest security checks:
wpchk --update
Outputs scan results in the JSON format:
wpchk --json
Scan specific path only (can also be combined with --json):
wpchk --path=/var/www/vhosts/example.com
Shows WPchk version:
wpchk --version
How to fix
Get the WordPress Toolkit to fix all issues with one click and stay always up-to-date & secure: https://www.plesk.com/wp-toolkit/.
If you have any questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to contact us: [email protected].
Technical Requirements
The minimum required PHP version is 5.4 due to WP-CLI dependency.
License
Licensed under the Plesk Software License. You may obtain a copy of the License at https://github.com/plesk/wpchk/blob/master/LICENSE.md.