Description
The plugin protects your blog from malware like viruses, worms, and trojans.
- The user uploads an attachment.
- The plugin sends the uploaded file to the attachmentAV API.
- The attachmentAV API scans the file for malware by using the Sophos engine.
- In the case of an infected file, the plugin blocks the upload.
Also works with the popular file upload plugins WPForms, Formidable Forms and WordPress File Upload.
An API key and subscription for the 3rd party service attachmentAV are required. To scan user uploads for malware, the plugin sends the files to the API endpoint https://eu.developer.attachmentav.com/v1/scan/sync/binary or https://eu.developer.attachmentav.com/v1/scan/sync/download.
Screenshots
attachmentAV blocks uploads of infected files. 
attachmentAV scan status shown for each media file.
Installation
- Install attachmentAV either via the WordPress.org plugin repository or by uploading the files to your server. (See instructions on how to install a WordPress plugin)
- Activate attachmentAV.
- Open the attachmentAV plugin settings tab.
- Create a subscription for the attachmentAV API and enter the API key.
Go to attachmentAV for WordPress Setup Guide for more detailed setup instructions.
FAQ
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Which file types are supported?
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attachmentAV scans all file types. The maximum file size is 10 MB.
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Which upload methods are covered?
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attachmentAV scans all files uploaded via:
- The core Media Library
- The plugin WPForms
- The plugin Formidable Forms
- The plugin WordPress File Upload
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Contributors & Developers
“attachmentAV – Antivirus for WordPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.2.1
- Minor fixes
1.2.0
- Support for plugin Formidable Forms added
1.1.2
- Small fixes
1.1.1
- Small fixes
1.1.0
- Support for plugin WPForms added
- Support for plugin WordPress File Upload added
1.0.5
- Adding scan results to metadata
1.0.4
- Small fixes
1.0.3
- Small fixes
1.0.2
- Small fixes
1.0.1
- Small fixes
1.0
- Initial Release