Vigil

Vigil Security Scanner is a proactive way to secure your WordPress site. This AI-powered security plugin scans your website for known vulnerabilities and outdated components in plugins, themes, WordPress core, and PHP versions, providing intelligent insights and actionable recommendations.
The plugin supports both single-site and WordPress multisite installations, helping site owners and administrators maintain security across one or multiple sites from a single dashboard.
Instead of waiting for attacks to happen, Vigil helps you identify security gaps and outdated software early—before they become exploitable.
Key Features:
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<li>Zero performance impact – scans are processed on our servers using WordPress cron</li>
<li>AI-powered risk assessment with smart prioritization</li>
<li>Detection of vulnerabilities and outdated components across plugins, themes, core, and PHP</li>
<li>On-demand and scheduled daily scans</li>
<li>Detailed reporting with scan history</li>
<li>Visual dashboard for quick threat assessment</li>
<li>WordPress multisite compatibility</li>
<li>Optional premium license for automated scanning, email alerts, and advanced reporting</li>
</ul>
Trusted by developers, agencies, and site owners who need proactive WordPress security with AI-powered insights.
Stay one step ahead of security threats with Vigil Security Scanner.
<h3>External Service</h3>
This plugin connects to the Vigil API hosted at wpvigil.com and related subdomains to perform security scans and generate reports. This connection is required to identify vulnerabilities and outdated components installed on the site.
During scans, the plugin sends information about installed components, versions, configurations, and user-defined settings. Email addresses stored in the plugin settings may also be transmitted to enable notifications, alerts, and reporting based on user preferences.
The API is operated by M/s Nandan Global, the developer of Vigil Security Scanner. 
Terms of Service: https://www.wpvigil.com/terms-of-service 
Privacy Policy: https://www.wpvigil.com/privacy-policy
For support or feedback, please visit: 
https://www.wpvigil.com/

Vigil Security Scanner

AI-powered WordPress plugin that scans for vulnerabilities and outdated components in plugins, core, and PHP. Stay secure with proactive alerts.

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<h3>Help</h3>
If you need help open a thread on the support forum of this plugin. 
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