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NinjaScanner v3.0.11 - WordPress Virus & Malware Scan Plugin

Developer: NinTechNet LimitedCategory: WordPress PluginsTrusted with 11 downloadsPro1 favoriteLatest v3.0.11Updated 8mo ago

A LIGHTWEIGHT, FAST AND POWERFUL ANTIVIRUS SCANNER FOR WORDPRESS.

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A LIGHTWEIGHT, FAST AND POWERFUL ANTIVIRUS SCANNER FOR WORDPRESS.

NinjaScanner is a lightweight, fast and powerful antivirus scanner for WordPress which includes many features to help you scan your blog for malware and virus.

FEATURES

  • File integrity checker.
  • File comparison viewer.
  • Exclusion filters.
  • File snapshot.
  • Database snapshot.
  • Anti-malware/Antivirus.
  • Sandbox for quarantined files.
  • Ignored files list.
  • Google’s Safe Browsing Lookup API.
  • Background scans.
  • Scheduled scans (Premium).
  • WP-CLI integration (Premium).
  • Debugging log.
  • Email report.
  • Integration with NinjaFirewall (WP and WP+ Edition).
  • Multi-site support.
  • Contextual help.
  • And many more…

FILE INTEGRITY CHECKER

The File Integrity Checker will compare your WordPress core files as well as your plugin and theme files to their original package. Its File Comparison Viewer will show you the differences between any modified file and the original. You can also add your Premium themes and plugins to the File Integrity Checker. Infected or corrupted files can be easily restored with one click.

FILE SNAPSHOT

The File Snapshot will show you which files were changed, added or deleted since the previous scan.

DATABASE SNAPSHOT

NinjaScanner will compare all published posts and pages in the database with the previous scan and will report if any of them were changed, added or deleted.

ANTI-MALWARE SIGNATURES

You can scan your blog for potential malware and virus using the built-in signatures. The scanning engine is compatible with Linux Malware Detect LMD (whose anti-malware signatures are included) and with some ClamAV signatures as well. You can even write your own anti-malware signatures.

NINJAFIREWALL INTEGRATION

If you are running our NinjaFirewall (WP or WP+ Edition) web application firewall plugin, you can use this option to integrate NinjaScanner into its menu.

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FAST AND LIGHTWEIGHT SCANNER

NinjaScanner has strictly no impact on your database. It only uses it to store its configuration (less than 1Kb). It saves the scan data, report, logs etc on disk only, makes use of caching to save bandwidth and server resources. It also includes a Garbage Collector that will clean up its cache on a regular basis.

BACKGROUND SCANS

Another great NinjaScanner feature is that it runs in the background: start a scan, let it run and keep working on your blog as usual. You can even log out of the WordPress dashboard while a scanning process is running! You don’t have to wait patiently until the scan has finished. Additionally, a scan report can be sent to one or more email addresses.

SANDBOX FOR QUARANTINED FILES

When moving a file to the quarantine folder, NinjaScanner can use a testing environment (a.k.a. sandbox) to make sure that this action does not crash your blog with a fatal error. If it does, it will warn you and will not quarantine the file. It is possible (but not recommended) to disable the sandbox.

ADVANCED SETTINGS

NinjaScanner offers many advanced settings to finely tune it, such as exclusion filters, selection of the algorithm to use, a debugging log etc.

PRIVACY POLICY

Your website can run NinjaScanner and be 100% compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

We, the authors, do not collect, share or sell personal information. We don’t track or profile you. Our software does not collect any private data from you or your visitors.

PREMIUM FEATURES

Check out our NinjaScanner Premium Edition

  • Scheduled Scans: Don’t leave your blog at risk. With the scheduled scan option, NinjaScanner will run automatically hourly, twice daily or daily.
  • WP-CLI Integration: Do you own several blogs and prefer to manage them from the command line? NinjaScanner can nicely integrate with WP-CLI, using the ninjascanner command. You can use it to start or stop a scanning process, view its status, its report or log from your favourite terminal, without having to log in to the WordPress Admin Dashboard.

Recent releases

Release history

View all 1 version
v3.0.11LatestVerified Safe
Dec 24, 2025241.5 KB
Fixed
  • compatibility issue with PHP 8.2.
  • compatibility issue with older PHP version (<7.3).
Improved
  • Prism.js libraries.
Other
  • Small fixes and adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

Is NinjaScanner GPL licensed?
Yes, NinjaScanner is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). You can legally use, modify, and redistribute it on unlimited websites.
What is the latest version of NinjaScanner?
The latest version of NinjaScanner on GPLCoffee is v3.0.11 (released Dec 24, 2025, 241.5 KB download size). Every new release is synced automatically, and subscribers can update directly from their WordPress dashboard with the one-click connector plugin.
How much does NinjaScanner cost on GPLCoffee?
NinjaScanner is available for $5.99 for a 1-year license or $15.99 for a lifetime license. Membership plans also include credit-based access so you can download NinjaScanner along with thousands of other plugins, themes, and PHP scripts for a single subscription.
Which WordPress and PHP versions does NinjaScanner support?
The current release of NinjaScanner requires WordPress 4.7.0 or higher, tested up to WordPress 6.0, PHP 5.5 or higher. Per-release compatibility details are listed in the version history.
Is NinjaScanner safe to download?
Yes. The latest release of NinjaScanner (v3.0.11) was scanned with VirusTotal and came back clean. Scan results are visible on each version page, and releases flagged as malicious are blocked from the catalog.

Auto-updates included

Install it once, update automatically.

The GPLC Connector installs this plugin from your wp-admin and rolls out new versions to your connected sites - up to 25. Included with 12-month and Geek Lifetime plans (plus legacy 6-month).