Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

by Mark Maunder

Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.

Version 8.2.2 4.7 / 5 rating

Active Installs: 5M+
Rating: 4.7 / 5
Requires PHP: 7.0
Tested Up To: 7.0.2
Last Updated: May 13, 2026

External Links

WordPress.org plugin page Plugin website

BenchWP Test Runs

5 total

PHP 8.2 / WP 7.0

PHP 8.2 · WordPress 7.0

Completed Score 100

Test Outcome

Install: Pass
Activation: Pass
Score: 100
Duration: 11s
Runner: wp-cli-local
Note: WP-CLI local runner completed

HTTP Checks

Homepage Status: 200
Homepage Time: 1.18s
Admin Status: 302
Admin Time: 1.03s
Completed: Jun 20, 2026 8:42 PM

Plugin Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 0
Notices: 0

Runner Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 0
Notices: 0

Raw JSON

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    "install_passed": true,
    "activation_passed": true,
    "homepage_status_code": 200,
    "homepage_time_seconds": 1.17743,
    "admin_status_code": 302,
    "admin_time_seconds": 1.031524,
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    "score": 100,
    "started_at": "2026-06-20T20:42:32Z",
    "completed_at": "2026-06-20T20:42:41Z",
    "duration_seconds": 11.073621999999999,
    "runner": "wp-cli-local",
    "note": "WP-CLI local runner completed"
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PHP 8.3 / WP 7.0

PHP 8.3 · WordPress 7.0

Completed Score 100

Test Outcome

Install: Pass
Activation: Pass
Score: 100
Duration: 11s
Runner: wp-cli-local
Note: WP-CLI local runner completed

HTTP Checks

Homepage Status: 200
Homepage Time: 1.29s
Admin Status: 302
Admin Time: 1.08s
Completed: Jun 20, 2026 8:42 PM

Plugin Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 0
Notices: 0

Runner Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 0
Notices: 0

Raw JSON

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    "base_url": "https://php83-wp70.runner.benchwp.com",
    "install_passed": true,
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    "homepage_status_code": 200,
    "homepage_time_seconds": 1.294352,
    "admin_status_code": 302,
    "admin_time_seconds": 1.077741,
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    "started_at": "2026-06-20T20:42:43Z",
    "completed_at": "2026-06-20T20:42:53Z",
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    "note": "WP-CLI local runner completed"
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PHP 8.4 / WP 7.0

PHP 8.4 · WordPress 7.0

Completed Score 92

Test Outcome

Install: Pass
Activation: Pass
Score: 92
Duration: 10s
Runner: wp-cli-local
Note: WP-CLI local runner completed

HTTP Checks

Homepage Status: 200
Homepage Time: 1.21s
Admin Status: 302
Admin Time: 1.04s
Completed: Jun 20, 2026 8:43 PM

Plugin Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 4
Notices: 0

Runner Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 212
Notices: 0

Raw JSON

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    "php_version": "8.4",
    "wordpress_version": "7.0",
    "base_url": "https://php84-wp70.runner.benchwp.com",
    "install_passed": true,
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    "homepage_status_code": 200,
    "homepage_time_seconds": 1.214524,
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    "admin_time_seconds": 1.039796,
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    "score": 92,
    "started_at": "2026-06-20T20:42:54Z",
    "completed_at": "2026-06-20T20:43:03Z",
    "duration_seconds": 10.440095,
    "runner": "wp-cli-local",
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PHP 8.5 / WP 7.0

PHP 8.5 · WordPress 7.0

Completed Score 80

Test Outcome

Install: Pass
Activation: Pass
Score: 80
Duration: 9s
Runner: wp-cli-local
Note: WP-CLI local runner completed

HTTP Checks

Homepage Status: 200
Homepage Time: 1.31s
Admin Status: 302
Admin Time: 1.06s
Completed: Jun 20, 2026 8:43 PM

Plugin Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 10
Notices: 0

Runner Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 212
Notices: 0

Raw JSON

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    "install_passed": true,
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    "homepage_status_code": 200,
    "homepage_time_seconds": 1.314852,
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    "admin_time_seconds": 1.060776,
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    "debug_deprecated": 10,
    "debug_notices": 0,
    "score": 80,
    "started_at": "2026-06-20T20:43:04Z",
    "completed_at": "2026-06-20T20:43:12Z",
    "duration_seconds": 9.565166,
    "runner": "wp-cli-local",
    "note": "WP-CLI local runner completed"
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PHP 8.5 / WP 7.0

PHP 8.5 · WordPress 7.0

Completed Score 84

Test Outcome

Install: Pass
Activation: Pass
Score: 84
Duration: 10s
Runner: wp-cli-local
Note: WP-CLI local runner completed

HTTP Checks

Homepage Status: 200
Homepage Time: 1.21s
Admin Status: 302
Admin Time: 1.04s
Completed: Jun 20, 2026 5:49 PM

Plugin Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 8
Notices: 0

Runner Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 212
Notices: 0

Raw JSON

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    "homepage_time_seconds": 1.20953,
    "admin_status_code": 302,
    "admin_time_seconds": 1.043284,
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    "score": 84,
    "started_at": "2026-06-20T17:49:15Z",
    "completed_at": "2026-06-20T17:49:24Z",
    "duration_seconds": 10.685476000000001,
    "runner": "wp-cli-local",
    "note": "WP-CLI local runner completed"
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