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BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner<\/strong> helps site owners and agencies catch upgrade problems before<\/em> they hit production.<\/p>\n\n

Unlike tools that only read WordPress.org metadata, BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner scans your installed plugin and theme PHP files locally<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n

Why use BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner?<\/h4>\n\n
    \n
  • Local code scanner<\/strong> \u2014 actionable warnings from files on your server (eval, shell_exec, base64_decode, mysql_query, and more).<\/li>\n
  • Security heuristics<\/strong> \u2014 clear messages like \u201cPlugin X contains eval()\u201d.<\/li>\n
  • Maintenance badges<\/strong> \u2014 Updated recently, Stale, Abandoned, Unknown source.<\/li>\n
  • Missing update detector<\/strong> \u2014 installed vs latest version with severity (Low\/Medium\/High).<\/li>\n
  • Source classification<\/strong> \u2014 WordPress.org, Premium\/commercial, Custom\/local, Unknown.<\/li>\n
  • Chunked scanning<\/strong> \u2014 scans 10 components per request with progress (\u201cScanning 34 \/ 97\u201d) so admin stays responsive.<\/li>\n
  • Weekly scheduled scans<\/strong> \u2014 optional WP-Cron with email when new risks appear.<\/li>\n
  • WordPress & PHP readiness<\/strong> \u2014 checklist before upgrading core or PHP.<\/li>\n
  • Site Compatibility Score<\/strong> \u2014 simple 0\u2013100 health score with breakdown.<\/li>\n
  • HTML report export<\/strong> \u2014 shareable compatibility report for clients and staging reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Important<\/h4>\n\n

    This plugin provides heuristic guidance<\/strong>, not a guarantee of runtime compatibility. Always test upgrades on staging. Premium and custom code may need vendor confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n

      \n
    1. Upload the plugin folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> or install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.<\/li>\n
    2. Activate through the Plugins<\/strong> screen.<\/li>\n
    3. Open BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner<\/strong> in the admin menu and click Rescan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      Does this replace staging tests?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No. Use BreakGuard Upgrade Scanner to prioritize what to test before you upgrade WordPress or PHP.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Does it upload my code anywhere?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No. File scanning runs locally on your server. WordPress.org API calls only fetch public metadata for known slugs.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Will scanning slow down my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Scans run in the admin (chunked) or via weekly cron. They do not run on front-end page loads.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      2.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Added local PHP file scanner for plugins and themes.<\/li>\n
      • Added security risk heuristics, maintenance badges, and source classification.<\/li>\n
      • Added chunked AJAX scanning with progress bar.<\/li>\n
      • Added weekly scheduled scans with email notifications.<\/li>\n
      • Added WordPress\/PHP readiness checklists and site health score.<\/li>\n
      • Added HTML compatibility report export.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Initial release with WordPress.org metadata audit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Detect upgrade risks before WordPress or PHP updates break your site.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/318568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=318568"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/coderevolution"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=318568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=318568"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=318568"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=318568"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=318568"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=318568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}