Title: BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner Author: CodeRevolution Published: June 9, 2026 Last modified: June 9, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3566396) ![](https://ps.w.org/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3566396) # BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner By [CodeRevolution](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coderevolution/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/breakguard-upgrade-scanner.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/) ## Description **BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner** helps site owners and agencies catch upgrade problems _before_ they hit production. Unlike tools that only read WordPress.org metadata, BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner ** scans your installed plugin and theme PHP files locally** for deprecated syntax, dangerous functions, suspicious obfuscation, and legacy database calls. It combines that with public listing data, update gaps, abandonment signals and readiness checklists for WordPress and PHP targets. #### Why use BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner? * **Local code scanner** — actionable warnings from files on your server (eval, shell_exec, base64_decode, mysql_query, and more). * **Security heuristics** — clear messages like “Plugin X contains eval()”. * **Maintenance badges** — Updated recently, Stale, Abandoned, Unknown source. * **Missing update detector** — installed vs latest version with severity (Low/ Medium/High). * **Source classification** — WordPress.org, Premium/commercial, Custom/local, Unknown. * **Chunked scanning** — scans 10 components per request with progress (“Scanning 34 / 97”) so admin stays responsive. * **Weekly scheduled scans** — optional WP-Cron with email when new risks appear. * **WordPress & PHP readiness** — checklist before upgrading core or PHP. * **Site Compatibility Score** — simple 0–100 health score with breakdown. * **HTML report export** — shareable compatibility report for clients and staging reviews. #### Important This plugin provides **heuristic guidance**, not a guarantee of runtime compatibility. Always test upgrades on staging. Premium and custom code may need vendor confirmation. ## Screenshots [⌊Dashboard with compatibility score, readiness panels, and component table.⌉⌊Dashboard with compatibility score, readiness panels, and component table.⌉[ Dashboard with compatibility score, readiness panels, and component table. [⌊Local code findings and security alerts per plugin.⌉⌊Local code findings and security alerts per plugin.⌉[ Local code findings and security alerts per plugin. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install from the WordPress. org plugin directory. 2. Activate through the **Plugins** screen. 3. Open **BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner** in the admin menu and click **Rescan**. ## FAQ ### Does this replace staging tests? No. Use BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner to prioritize what to test before you upgrade WordPress or PHP. ### Does it upload my code anywhere? No. File scanning runs locally on your server. WordPress.org API calls only fetch public metadata for known slugs. ### Will scanning slow down my site? Scans run in the admin (chunked) or via weekly cron. They do not run on front-end page loads. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ CodeRevolution ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coderevolution/) [Translate “BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/breakguard-upgrade-scanner) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.0.0 * Added local PHP file scanner for plugins and themes. * Added security risk heuristics, maintenance badges, and source classification. * Added chunked AJAX scanning with progress bar. * Added weekly scheduled scans with email notifications. * Added WordPress/PHP readiness checklists and site health score. * Added HTML compatibility report export. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release with WordPress.org metadata audit. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **6 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [compatibility](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/compatibility/)[php](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/php/) [scanner](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/scanner/)[upgrade](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/upgrade/) [wordpress update](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wordpress-update/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/breakguard-upgrade-scanner/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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