Title: Security scan timing
Last modified: April 29, 2026

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# Security scan timing

 *  Resolved [anjali00](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anjali00/)
 * (@anjali00)
 * [2 weeks, 6 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-scan-timing/)
 * I’m checking Wordfence scan options. For a normal small site, is running the 
   security scan once a week enough, or should it be scheduled more often if the
   site gets regular plugin updates?

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 *  Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/)
 * (@wfpeter)
 * [2 weeks, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-scan-timing/#post-18894387)
 * Hi [@anjali00](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anjali00/), thanks for your
   question.
 * There’s a daily quick scan that runs once each day, checking for plugin/theme/
   core updates. This is to ensure customers are notified promptly if there are 
   any vulnerable versions or other notable issues found. This should cover the 
   frequent plugin updates you mentioned.
 * The weekly full scan on the other hand will will perform the scan type of Limited,
   Standard, High Sensitivity or Custom based on the options you have selected: 
   [https://www.wordfence.com/help/scan/options/](https://www.wordfence.com/help/scan/options/)
 * Many thanks,
   Peter.

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 * Last reply from: [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/)
 * Last activity: [2 weeks, 5 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-scan-timing/#post-18894387)
 * Status: resolved