Imunify Security WordPress Plugin
Overview
The Imunify Security WordPress plugin is available to all Imunify customers (ImunifyAV, ImunifyAV+, and Imunify360). It provides WordPress administrators with a modern interface, real-time malware and security status, and a seamless upgrade path from AV to 360. The plugin is designed to enhance your website's security and user experience directly from the WordPress dashboard.
Prerequisites
- WordPress Version: 5.0.0 or higher
- PHP Version: 5.6 or higher
- Imunify360: 8.4.1 or higher
- ImunifyAV/AV+: 8.6.0 or higher
Installation
The plugin is not available in the WordPress plugin repository. To install:
- Navigate to Imunify settings in your hosting control panel (e.g., cPanel).
- Open the
General
tab. - Scroll to the
WordPress Plugin
section. - Tick the
Install WordPress plugin
checkbox and clickSave changes
. - The plugin will be installed in the background to all active WordPress installations on the server.
Plugin installation settings in the control panel
Features
Dashboard Widget
The plugin adds a dashboard widget that helps administrators keep track of their site's security status:
- Real-time security status
- Proactive Defense status
- Timestamps for last and next scheduled scans
- Detailed list of detected and cleaned malware (file path, signature, detection or clean-up time)
Widget - no malware found
Widget - all malware cleaned
Widget - Imunify AV
Widget - Imunify not installed
Notice
The plugin adds a notice to the WordPress admin dashboard for non-administrator users. This notice informs users about the security status of the website and provides a link to the Imunify360 dashboard for more information.
Plugin Page
The plugin provides a dedicated page within the WordPress admin area where you can view more granular details about your website's security. Here, you can:
- See an overview of your site's protection status
- Access scan results and malware details
- Find recommendations for improving your site's security
- For ImunifyAV users, see information about upgrading to Imunify360 for additional features
Malware Scanner tab on the plugin page: view and manage detected threats.
Proactive Defense tab: monitor and configure proactive protection.
Malware Scanner as seen by ImunifyAV users.
Upgrade Prompt
ImunifyAV users are shown a limited interface and prompted to upgrade to Imunify360 for full protection and advanced features.
Upgrade prompt encouraging users to switch to Imunify360 for more features.