Title: exclude single file from scan
Last modified: May 14, 2021

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# exclude single file from scan

 *  Resolved [support27](https://wordpress.org/support/users/support27/)
 * (@support27)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exclude-single-file-from-scan/)
 * is there any way to define a single file for exclusion in a scan?

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 *  Plugin Support [wfphil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfphil/)
 * (@wfphil)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exclude-single-file-from-scan/#post-14443887)
 * Hi [@support27](https://wordpress.org/support/users/support27/)
 * You can use the option **_Exclude files from scan that match these wildcard patterns_**
   found in the **_Advanced Scan Options_** section on the **_All Options_** page:
 * [https://www.wordfence.com/help/scan/options/#exclude-files](https://www.wordfence.com/help/scan/options/#exclude-files)

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