Know what is really in that plugin.
We read the code, whoever wrote it: a marketplace plugin, a freelancer's build, AI-generated PHP, or the theme that came with a site you just bought. You get a written report on what it does, what it risks and what to fix.
- Building WordPress since
- 2013
- Products shipped
- 100+
- Trustpilot
- 4.8 / 5 (93 reviews)
- Report and price
- Fixed price before work starts
What we check
How do you check a WordPress plugin for malware or backdoors?
We read the code line by line, then run it on a staging copy to watch what it actually does, not just what its description says.
Security
Nonces and capability checks, sanitized input, escaped output, obfuscated code, and any hidden call to a remote server (a common sign of a backdoor).
Code quality
Whether it follows WordPress conventions, uses hooks correctly, and avoids editing core files or other plugins directly.
Compatibility and performance
PHP 8.1 to 8.5 compatibility, deprecated function calls, slow queries, and conflicts with plugins you already run.
Licensing and update path
Whether the copy is a legitimate, licensed original (nulled or pirated copies are a common malware vector) and whether it will still get updates.
How it works
How does a plugin or theme audit work?
The same process for one plugin, a whole inherited site, or a shortlist you are deciding between.
Send us the code
The plugin or theme file, a link to it, or access to the site it is already installed on.
Get a written report and a fixed price
What it does, what it risks, and what a fix costs, before any work starts.
We fix what needs fixing
Only if you want us to. Some audits end with 'it's fine', some end with a list of changes, tested on staging before they ship.
Decide with confidence
Install it, reject it, or fix it, backed by a report instead of a guess.
Honest comparison
Trust the vendor, or an independent audit?
Most WordPress plugins are fine as they are. An audit earns its cost in specific situations, not every install.
Trust the vendor | Independent code audit | |
|---|---|---|
| A well-known WordPress.org plugin, actively updated, many active installs | Usually fine on its own | Rarely needed |
| A plugin or theme from an unfamiliar vendor | Unverified risk | Worth the audit |
| A nulled or pirated copy | High risk, not recommended at all | Can confirm what it actually does |
| Code inherited when you bought a site | Unknown history | Establishes what you actually own |
| Cost | Free | A fixed price for the review |
| Written report to show a partner or buyer |
What clients say
We ship 100+ products of our own, so we read code the way we would our own
My setup was a nightmare: multiple tools, deep integrations, custom configurations that required real back-and-forth. Most vendors would've pointed me to a knowledge base article and disappeared. Not Wbcom Designs. Every time I reached out, they responded fast, understood the problem immediately, and delivered custom code snippets that actually solved my issues. This is the standard every software company should be held to.
Duston McGroartyUnited States, Trustpilot
Related
Depending on what you find
AI wrote the code
A dedicated review of ChatGPT or Claude-generated WordPress code.
AI code reviewThe whole site needs a security pass
Beyond one plugin: core, configuration and hardening.
Security servicesIt is already infected
If the audit finds an active infection, we clean it the same day where possible.
Malware removal
