WP Scanner – Performance and Security for WordPress Plugin Directory
By A5hleyRich
WP Scanner – Performance and Security is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 2 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
WP Scanner – Performance and Security is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by A5hleyRich. With a rating of 5.0★ from 2 reviews.
AppRanks verdict
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WP Scanner – Performance and Security is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 2 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by A5hleyRich — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (2) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How WP Scanner – Performance and Security works
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Monitor your site’s load time, performance and security using WP Scanner. Gain an insight into how quickly your site loads for visitors over time and receive suggestions on how to improve performance. Ensure your site is secure by monitoring file changes, permissions, server headers and other security concerns.
Metrics View important metrics about your WordPress install, including:
Load time
WordPress version
PHP version
Plugin updates
Content breakdown
Performance The following performance rules are checked when scanning your site:
Use PHP 7 or HHVM
Enable object caching
Minimize HTTP Requests
Use a Content Delivery Network
Avoid empty src or href
Add an Expires or a Cache-Control Header
Gzip Components
Put StyleSheets at the Top
Put Scripts at the Bottom
Avoid CSS Expressions
Make JavaScript and CSS External
Reduce DNS Lookups
Minify JavaScript and CSS
Avoid Redirects
Remove Duplicate Scripts
Configure ETags
Make AJAX Cacheable
Use GET for AJAX Requests
Reduce the Number of DOM Elements
No 404s
Reduce Cookie Size
Use Cookie-Free Domains for Components
Avoid Filters
Do Not Scale Images in HTML
Make favicon.ico Small and Cacheable
Security The following security rules are checked when scanning your site:
Verify WordPress Core Files
Verify Directory and File Permissions
Serve Site Over HTTPS
Keep Plugins Updated
Keep WordPress Updated
Keep PHP Updated
Disable Debug Display
Disable File Editing
Remove Accounts with “Admin” Username
Change the Default Table Prefix
Configure Public-Key-Pins Header
Configure Content Security Policy Header
Configure X-Frame-Options Header
Configure X-Content-Type-Options Header
Configure X-Xss-Protection Header
Configure Strict-Transport-Security Header
Disable Server Header
Disable X-Powered-By Header
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Frequently asked questions
What is WP Scanner – Performance and Security?
WP Scanner – Performance and Security is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 2 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by A5hleyRich.