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Maintaining the integrity of your WordPress site is essential for ensuring both security and functionality. Over time, files in your WordPress core or plugins may be modified—intentionally or due to malware—which can lead to performance issues, data breaches, or even complete site failure. ORIV provides a built-in ‘WordPress Integrity Checker’ that helps you verify WordPress checksums of your WordPress core and plugin files. This verification process checks whether your files match the official versions, allowing you to detect any suspicious changes and identify potential malware. Follow the steps below to verify WordPress checksums and monitor the integrity of your website effectively with ORIV.
💡 Note: The checksum verification for plugins currently works with plugins listed in the WordPress repository. Checksums for plugins or premium plugins outside WordPress.org’s repository cannot be verified using this feature.

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Step 1: Go to Your ORIV Site

Log in to your ORIV dashboard. Navigate to the site for which you want to verify the WordPress checksums. In the left-hand sidebar, find the WordPress option.
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Step 2: Choose Integrity Monitor Option To Verify WordPress Checksums

After selecting the WordPress section, click on the ‘Integrity Monitor’ option from the dropdown menu. This will open the Integrity Monitor dashboard, where you can view the status of your site’s files.
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Step 3: Review WordPress Core and Plugin Checksums

On the Integrity Monitor page, you will find ‘WordPress Core’ and ‘Plugins’ sections**.** Click the arrow sign next to each section to expand the list of files and view their checksum status. If the files are verified against the checksums, you will see the success message in the dashboard.
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If the files are not verified against the checksums, you will see a status on your site overview dashboard. You can click on the ‘Check’ button to go to the integrity monitor dashboard.
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Once you are in in the ‘Site Integrity’ dashboard. You will see the list of the issues and the statuses. You can also see the details of each plugin by clicking the details next to the plugin.
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Each item will display its status. Any file that has been altered or is different from the official WordPress version will be flagged. Review any flagged files to determine whether the changes were intentional or if they may indicate the presence of malware.

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Step 4: Take Action on Suspicious Files

If any files appear suspicious, you can compare them with the original version from the WordPress repository. Restore the original version manually or through version control. If you confirm malware or unauthorized modifications, take appropriate action immediately, such as restoring backups, cleaning infected files, or contacting support. Regularly verifying the integrity of your WordPress files is a vital step in protecting your website from malware and unauthorized changes. ORIV’s Site Integrity Monitor offers a simple yet powerful tool to help you track these changes and take swift action if needed. And that is it. This is how easily you can verify checksums and ensure your WordPress site remains secure, reliable, and free from harmful code. Still stuck? Contact our support team for any of your queries.