The
Plugin Compatibility Checker helps you keep your WordPress site stable and secure by scanning installed plugins for PHP and WordPress version compatibility. It also alerts you about known plugin vulnerabilities (available via the Portal Dashboard).
Free scans are powered by
Tide, an open-source project that analyzes plugins and themes for PHP compatibility. This ensures you always have basic compatibility data, even without a license.
With a valid license, you unlock advanced compatibility checks up to PHP 8.4, email notifications, and vulnerability insights via the CompatShield Portal.
✨ Key Features
- PHP Compatibility Check – Scan plugins for PHP compatibility.
- Free version: Results come from Tide, up to PHP 8.0
- Licensed version: CompatShield Portal results, up to PHP 8.4
- Plugin Rescan – Quickly rescan whenever you install or update plugins.
- Email Notifications – Get notified when scans are completed (licensed only).
- Portal Integration – View full scan results in the CompatShield Portal.
- Vulnerability Alerts – Vulnerability data is only available in the Portal Dashboard (licensed users).
- “No Data” Plugins Handling – Easily identify custom/premium plugins or removed versions not available on WordPress.org.
🔑 Free vs Licensed
| Feature | Free Version (Tide) | Licensed Version (Portal) |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| PHP Compatibility Check | Up to PHP 8.0 via Tide | Up to PHP 8.4 via CompatShield Portal |
| Vulnerability Scan | ✖ | ✅ (in Portal Dashboard only) |
| Email Notifications | ✖ | ✅ |
| Portal Dashboard | ✖ | Full access (compatibility + vulnerabilities)|
| Custom/Premium Plugins Data | ✖ | Partially supported (depends on availability)|