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Total downloads: 1,315
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 10/29/2025 (63 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 9/4/2024 (1 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.2

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 63 days ago • 1 reviews

61/100

Is Security Checker for Themes abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 63 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.2

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Developers

Harpalsinh Parmar (Owner)4

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Description

Security Checker for Themes is a powerful plugin designed to help WordPress developers ensure their themes adhere to coding standards, are free from security vulnerabilities, and maintain high-quality code. This plugin analyzes your theme’s PHP code, highlights potential issues, and provides a comprehensive report with a graph and score based on the findings.

Key Features

  • Code Analysis: Thoroughly scans your theme’s PHP code for common issues and potential problems.
  • Security Check: Identifies security vulnerabilities to help you keep your theme secure.
  • Coding Standards: Ensures your theme adheres to WordPress coding standards.
  • Graphical Report: Provides a visual representation of the analysis with a detailed graph.
  • Scoring System: Assigns a score to your theme based on the issues found, giving you a clear understanding of your theme’s quality.

Benefits

  • Improve the quality of your theme by identifying and fixing issues.
  • Enhance the security of your theme by addressing vulnerabilities.
  • Ensure compliance with WordPress coding standards.
  • Get a clear, visual overview of your theme’s code quality.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/security-checker-for-themes directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Navigate to the Security Checker for Themes menu in your WordPress admin to start analyzing your theme’s code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the plugin analyze?

The plugin analyzes the PHP code of your active theme, checking for common issues, security vulnerabilities, and adherence to WordPress coding standards.

How does the scoring system work?

The scoring system evaluates your theme’s code based on the number and severity of issues found. A higher score indicates better code quality.

Can this plugin fix the issues it finds?

No, the plugin only identifies issues. It is up to the developer to review the report and fix the issues accordingly.

Is the plugin safe to use on live sites?

Yes, the plugin only analyzes the code and does not make any changes to your theme or site. It is safe to use on live sites.

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Screenshots

  1. <strong>Analysis Report</strong> - A detailed report highlighting the issues identified in your theme's code with graph.

    Analysis Report - A detailed report highlighting the issues identified in your theme's code with graph.

  2. <strong>Error Overview</strong> - A visual summary of errors, including line numbers and specific details.

    Error Overview - A visual summary of errors, including line numbers and specific details.

  3. <strong>Warning Overview</strong> - A visual summary of warnings, with line numbers and specific details.

    Warning Overview - A visual summary of warnings, with line numbers and specific details.

  4. <strong>Suggestions Overview</strong> - A visual summary of suggestions, including line numbers and specific details.

    Suggestions Overview - A visual summary of suggestions, including line numbers and specific details.

Changelog

1.1.3

  • Tested – Tested the plugin on the latest wordpress release (6.8.3)

1.1.2

  • Updated – Updated the readme.txt files and added new tags.
  • Updated – Banner images

1.1.1

  • Enhancement – Security checks for issues.
  • Updated – Updated the code to check the deprecated functions.

1.1.0

  • Added hardcoded URL detection and recommended using dynamic functions like home_url() or site_url().
  • Enhanced security checks for issues like insecure file handling and weak encryption methods.
  • Excluded external resources (e.g., CDN links) from triggering unnecessary warnings.
  • Improved scoring system and visual reports.

1.0.0

  • Initial release.
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