Plugin info

Total downloads: 241
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 10/1/2025 (138 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 10/1/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.7
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 138 days ago

50/100

Is Recent File Scanner abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 138 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 4.7
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.0

Languages

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Description

Recent File Scanner helps administrators detect unauthorized file uploads by scanning plugin and theme directories for files created within a user-defined timeframe.

About WPNatives

WPNatives creates innovative, security-focused solutions that help keep WordPress sites safe, fast, and reliable.
We build lightweight tools with clean code and best-practice standards so site owners and agencies can harden,
monitor, and maintain their installs with confidence.

Highlights:
– Proactive monitoring and file-integrity tools
– Site hardening utilities aligned with WP coding standards
– Performance-minded, translation-ready, and regularly updated

Learn more at wpnatives.com and explore our latest plugins, guides, and support resources.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate it through the ‘Plugins’ menu in the admin panel.
  3. Navigate to Tools > Recent File Scanner to start scanning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it delete or quarantine files?

No. It only scans and reports. Future updates may add cleanup features.

Does it scan core system files?

No. It only scans themes and plugins.

Review feed

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Screenshots

  1. Admin interface with scan option

    Admin interface with scan option

  2. List of detected recent files

    List of detected recent files

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial release