Plugin info

Total downloads: 2,129
Active installs: 10
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 11/5/2025 (56 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 6/25/2024 (1 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 56 days ago • 1 reviews

61/100

Is attachmentAV – Antivirus for WordPress abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 56 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: f

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Description

The plugin protects your blog from malware like viruses, worms, and trojans.

  1. The user uploads an attachment.
  2. The plugin sends the uploaded file to the attachmentAV API.
  3. The attachmentAV API scans the file for malware by using the Sophos engine.
  4. In the case of an infected file, the plugin blocks the upload.

Also works with the popular file upload plugins WPForms, Formidable Forms, WordPress File Upload, Contact Form 7, and Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7.

An API key and subscription for the 3rd party service attachmentAV are required. To scan user uploads for malware, the plugin sends the files to the API endpoint https://eu.developer.attachmentav.com/v1/scan/sync/binary.

Would you like to see attachmentAV in action? Check out the demo video.

Installation

  • Install attachmentAV either via the WordPress.org plugin repository or by uploading the files to your server. (See instructions on how to install a WordPress plugin)
  • Activate attachmentAV.
  • Open the attachmentAV plugin settings tab.
  • Create a subscription for the attachmentAV API and enter the API key.

Go to attachmentAV for WordPress Setup Guide for more detailed setup instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which file types are supported?

attachmentAV scans all file types. The maximum file size is 10 MB.

Which upload methods are covered?

attachmentAV scans all files uploaded via:

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Screenshots

  1. attachmentAV blocks uploads of infected files.

    attachmentAV blocks uploads of infected files.

  2. attachmentAV scan status shown for each media file.

    attachmentAV scan status shown for each media file.

Changelog

1.5.2

  • Minor improvements

1.5.1

  • Small fixes

1.5.0

  • Support for plugin Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 added

1.4.0

  • Support for plugin Contact Form 7 added

1.3.0

  • Support WordPress 6.8

1.2.1

  • Minor fixes

1.2.0

  • Support for plugin Formidable Forms added

1.1.2

  • Small fixes

1.1.1

  • Small fixes

1.1.0

  • Support for plugin WPForms added
  • Support for plugin WordPress File Upload added

1.0.5

  • Adding scan results to metadata

1.0.4

  • Small fixes

1.0.3

  • Small fixes

1.0.2

  • Small fixes

1.0.1

  • Small fixes

1.0

  • Initial Release