Scan and check your plugins for PHP and WordPress compatibility. Requires a $1/month Portal subscription to obtain a license key.

Dinesh Pilani

compatshield

The Plugin Compatibility Checker helps you keep your WordPress site stable and secure by scanning installed plugins for PHP and WordPress version compatibility.
$1/month License Required (Entry Plan) 
You must subscribe to the CompatShield Portal ($1/month recurring) to obtain a license key. Once activated, you will be able to see plugin compatibility results (up to PHP 8.5) directly inside your WordPress admin.
📺 Video Tutorial 
Watch step-by-step how to activate your license & run your first scan: 
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Quick Setup Steps 
1) Subscribe → Get your license key from the Portal 
2) Add your domain inside the License tab 
3) Copy your License Key 
4) Paste License Key inside Plugin Settings in WP Admin 
5) Click Validate License 
6) Click Save Settings 
7) Go to Plugin Main Page → Click Rescan
Pro Version (Upgrade) 
Upgrading to Pro unlocks the full CompatShield Portal Dashboard with advanced features — vulnerability summary, detailed scan results, notifications, historic analysis, plugin issues overview, premium ZIP upload scanning, and multi-layer compatibility intelligence.
Subscribe / Upgrade to Pro: https://www.compatshield.com/
<h3>✨ Key Features</h3>
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PHP Compatibility Check – Scan plugins for PHP compatibility.
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<li>$1/month license: Shows PHP compatibility results directly inside WP Plugin backend (up to PHP 8.5)</li>
<li>Pro license: Deeper breakdowns, insights, and analysis inside Portal Dashboard</li>
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Plugin Rescan – Quickly rescan whenever you install or update plugins.
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Email Notifications (Pro) – Get notified when scans complete or risks are detected.
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Portal Integration (Pro) – View full detailed results in the CompatShield Portal Dashboard.
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Vulnerability Summary (Pro) – Basic vulnerability insights available in the Portal.
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“No Data” Plugins Handling – Easily identify custom/premium plugins or removed versions not available on WordPress.org.
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<h3>🔑 Entry Plan vs Pro Plan</h3>
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PHP Compatibility Check 
$1 Plan: WP Admin Results up to PHP 8.5 
Pro Plan: Detailed compatibility insights in Portal Dashboard
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Vulnerability Summary 
$1 Plan: Not available 
Pro Plan: Available in Portal
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Email Notifications 
$1 Plan: Not available 
Pro Plan: Available
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Portal Dashboard 
$1 Plan: Not available 
Pro Plan: Full access (compatibility + vulnerabilities + detailed summaries + site overview)
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Custom/Premium Plugins ZIP Scanning 
$1 Plan: Not available 
Pro Plan: Supported via Portal ZIP uploader
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Plugin Compatibility Checker

very helpful to check our plugin compatibility


The plugin checks in free version up to php 8.0+ compatibility. Who needs to know if a plugin is compatible with an obsolete version of php ?


A joke ?


The free version gave me a basic idea, but the paid version was way more useful. It caught PHP issues that I wouldn’t have noticed before updating. Glad I upgraded because it saved me time fixing errors later. Definitely more helpful when running sites on newer PHP versions.


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