N0WPScan
We love security testing, we do it! We love WPSCAN, we use it! However we don’t love people abusing WPSCAN and other automated methods to try and gain access to WordPress sites through known and often easy…
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N0WPScan shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where N0WPScan stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| firewall | >100 |
| hackers | >100 |
| scanning | >100 |
| security | >100 |
| wpscan | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 2 reviews
About N0WPScan
From the official readme · v5.6Description
We love security testing, we do it! We love WPSCAN, we use it! However we don’t love people abusing WPSCAN and other automated methods to try and gain access to WordPress sites through known and often easy vulnerabilities. N0WPScan is not a silver bullet, but it will stop unskilled attackers, bots and automated attacks which account for over 90% of all WordPress breaches. The other 10% can be offset with a good firewall, IDS and NSM services. Server load will also be lower and sites faster as this tool will prevent a lot of WordPress related automated testing.
[!] You can prevent most of the common attacks simply by keeping plugins, themes and the core WordPress framework updated
Benefits
* Disables access to admin for everyone except admins and editors
* Disables the use of WPScan, a tool commonly used by hackers to attack WordPress, also blocks other automated WP scanners
* Blocks hackers from scanning your website for admin users, vulnerable themes, vulnerable plugins and exposed files
* Reduces the load on your server
* Prevents access to sensitive files
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload
N0WPScan.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
What is WPSCAN?
WPScan is a WordPress vulnerability scanner.
What is a vulnerability?
In computer security, a vulnerability is a weakness which allows an attacker to reduce a system’s information assurance. Vulnerability is the intersection of three elements: a system susceptibility or flaw, attacker access to the flaw, and attacker capability to exploit the flaw.
Changelog
5.6
- Release date: January 15, 2020
- Fix bug minor
- Added more htaccess security headers
- Added more bots, scanners and payloads to block
5.3
- Fix bug minor
5.2
- Fix bug minor
5.1
- Fix bug minor
5.0
- Fix bug minor
4.0
- Added more htaccess security headers
- Added more bots, scanners and payloads to block
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FAQ
N0WPScan: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is N0WPScan free?
Yes. N0WPScan is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is N0WPScan safe to use in 2026?
N0WPScan shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use N0WPScan?
N0WPScan is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,155 times since it launched in February 2018. It was downloaded 91 times in the last 30 days.
When was N0WPScan last updated?
The latest version, 5.6, was released on January 15, 2020 (7 years ago).
Who makes N0WPScan?
N0WPScan is developed and maintained by GeekParadize.
What are the best alternatives to N0WPScan?
The most popular alternatives to N0WPScan are Wordfence Security (5M+ installs), Limit Login Attempts Securi… (1M+ installs) and Security Optimizer (1M+ installs).
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