Title: ZIP Archive Scanner Author: bPlugins Published: July 20, 2026 Last modified: July 21, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/b-zip-archive-scanner/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3615196) ![](https://ps.w.org/b-zip-archive-scanner/assets/icon.svg?rev=3614971) # ZIP Archive Scanner By [bPlugins](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bplugins/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/b-zip-archive-scanner.1.1.6.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner/#reviews) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/b-zip-archive-scanner/) ## Description Old backups, migration exports, and duplicate plugin bundles pile up on every WordPress site — and a full-site archive sitting in a public folder can expose your database credentials to anyone who guesses its URL. ZIP Archive Scanner walks your **entire WordPress file system** (not just uploads) and gives you a clean report of every ZIP archive it finds: * **Full file system scan** — batched and timeout-safe, works on huge sites and slow shared hosting. * **Risk assessment** — archives in the web root or with backup-like names (`backup. zip`, `wp.zip`, `db.zip`…) are flagged high risk. * **Review everything** — file name, location, size, and last-modified date in a sortable, searchable table. * **One-click cleanup** — delete an archive right from the dashboard, or copy its public URL to verify exposure. ### Plugin Overview ### How to Use – Step-by-Step Guide ### Development & Source Code The plugin’s admin dashboard is a React app compiled with @wordpress/scripts. The complete, uncompiled source is included in this plugin under the `src/` directory, together with `webpack.config.js` and `package.json`. To build from source: 1. The dashboard uses the shared open-source component library `bpl-tools` (GPL): https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools — clone it as a sibling directory of this plugin (i.e. `wp-content/plugins/bpl-tools`). 2. Inside the plugin directory run `npm install`. 3. Run `npm run build` — the compiled files are written to `build/`. ## Screenshots [⌊Scan report — every archive with its location, size, and risk badge, plus CSV/ Markdown export, bulk delete, and one-click actions. High-risk archives in the web root are flagged instantly.⌉⌊Scan report — every archive with its location, size, and risk badge, plus CSV/Markdown export, bulk delete, and one-click actions. High- risk archives in the web root are flagged instantly.⌉[ Scan report — every archive with its location, size, and risk badge, plus CSV/Markdown export, bulk delete, and one-click actions. High-risk archives in the web root are flagged instantly. [⌊Welcome screen — quick start guide, risk-level explanations, and release notes.⌉⌊ Welcome screen — quick start guide, risk-level explanations, and release notes.⌉[ Welcome screen — quick start guide, risk-level explanations, and release notes. [⌊First run — one click starts a full, timeout-safe scan of your entire file system.⌉⌊ First run — one click starts a full, timeout-safe scan of your entire file system .⌉[ First run — one click starts a full, timeout-safe scan of your entire file system. ## FAQ ### Does it scan inside the ZIP files? No. ZIP Archive Scanner locates archive files on disk so you can review and remove them. It never extracts or modifies archives. ### Will the scan slow down or time out my site? No. The scan runs in small time-boxed batches over the REST API, so it works within normal PHP execution limits even on very large installs. ### Can I scan for other archive types? Developers can extend the scanned extension list with the `bzas_scanned_extensions` filter. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “ZIP Archive Scanner” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ bPlugins ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bplugins/) * [ Abu Hayat ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/abuhayat/) [Translate “ZIP Archive Scanner” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/b-zip-archive-scanner/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/b-zip-archive-scanner/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/b-zip-archive-scanner/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/b-zip-archive-scanner/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.6 * Fix: archives behind symlinked folders (e.g. symlinked uploads directories on managed hosting) are now scanned, with loop protection #### 1.1.5 * Fix: fatal error when activating while another copy (free/premium) of the plugin is installed — now hands over gracefully via Freemius #### 1.1.4 * Maintenance release — ships the Freemius SDK 2.13.4 update on all channels #### 1.1.3 * Docs: added overview and step-by-step video guides to the plugin page #### 1.1.6 * Fix: archives behind symlinked folders (e.g. symlinked uploads directories on managed hosting) are now scanned, with loop protection #### 1.1.5 * Fix: fatal error when activating while another copy (free/premium) of the plugin is installed — now hands over gracefully via Freemius #### 1.1.4 * Maintenance release — ships the Freemius SDK 2.13.4 update on all channels #### 1.1.3 * Update Freemius SDK to 2.13.4 #### 1.1.2 * Branding: display name is now “ZIP Archive Scanner” #### 1.1.1 * Fix: Pricing and Feature Comparison pages showed blank while live plan data is unavailable — they now show a friendly fallback #### 1.1.0 * New (Pro): Save Result — save scan reports as named snapshots and review them anytime (up to 20) * New: Pricing and feature comparison pages in the dashboard #### 1.0.1 * Fix: scan state storage on very large sites — the folder queue is now compressed and stored packet-safe, so scans no longer fail on hosts with a low MySQL max_allowed_packet #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.1.6** * Last updated **18 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.2** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [backup](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/backup/)[cleanup](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cleanup/) [disk space](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disk-space/)[security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/) [zip](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/zip/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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