WP Health Check
WP Health Check scans your WordPress installation and reports any security issues with your site. It will also recommend you the solution to ovecome the issues. The purpose of this plugin is to keep your WordPress…
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WP Health Check shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Health Check stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| check | >100 |
| health | >100 |
| secure | >100 |
| security | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Health Check
From the official readme · v1.1Description
WP Health Check scans your WordPress installation and reports any security issues with your site. It will also recommend you the solution to ovecome the issues. The purpose of this plugin is to keep your WordPress installation Safe and Secure from hackers.
Features in WP Health Check 1.1 include:
- Checks if you are using the latest version of WordPress
- Checks if you are using the latest version of WordPress Plugins
- Checks if you are using the latest version of WordPress Themes
- Checks if it is possible to list the contents of the Uploads, Plugins or Themes directory
- Checks if you have any inactive plugins which needs to be deleted
- Checks if there is any user with the username “admin”
- Checks if you are using the database prefix as “wp_”
- Completely FREE
- Licensed under GNU GPL version 3
- Safe & Secure
Installation
Upload the WP Health Check to your blog, Activate it.
That’s it. You’re done!
Changelog
1.1
Compatible with WordPress 3.8
1.0
- Checks if you are using the latest version of WordPress
- Checks if you are using the latest version of WordPress Plugins
- Checks if you are using the latest version of WordPress Themes
- Checks if it is possible to list the contents of the Uploads, Plugins or Themes directory
- Checks if you have any inactive plugins which needs to be deleted
- Checks if there is any user with the username “admin”
- Checks if you are using the database prefix as “wp_”
- Completely FREE
- Licensed under GNU GPL version 3
- Safe & Secure
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FAQ
WP Health Check: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is WP Health Check free?
Yes. WP Health Check is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Health Check safe to use in 2026?
WP Health Check shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Health Check?
WP Health Check is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,704 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Health Check work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Health Check is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Health Check last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on December 15, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes WP Health Check?
WP Health Check is developed and maintained by brijeshk89.
What are the best alternatives to WP Health Check?
The most popular alternatives to WP Health Check are WP-Cron Status Checker (5K+ installs), Cron Setup and Monitor (1K+ installs) and Email Test (1K+ installs).
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