Title: ZIP Archive Scanner – Free Up Disk Space and Reduce Security Risks Author: bPlugins Published: Gorffennaf 20, 2026 Last modified: Gorffennaf 26, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/b-zip-archive-scanner/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3623238) ![](https://ps.w.org/b-zip-archive-scanner/assets/icon.svg?rev=3614971) # ZIP Archive Scanner – Free Up Disk Space and Reduce Security Risks Gan [bPlugins](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bplugins/) [Llwytho i lawr](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/b-zip-archive-scanner.1.1.6.zip) * [Details](https://cy.wordpress.org/plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner/#description) * [Reviews](https://cy.wordpress.org/plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner/#reviews) * [Installation](https://cy.wordpress.org/plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner/#installation) * [Development](https://cy.wordpress.org/plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner/#developers) [Cefnogaeth](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/b-zip-archive-scanner/) ## Disgrifiad **Find every forgotten ZIP archive on your WordPress site – old backups, migration exports, duplicate plugin bundles – before they eat your disk space or leak your data.** ### Why ZIP Archive Scanner? Old backups, migration exports, and duplicate plugin bundles pile up on every WordPress site – and a full-site archive sitting in a public folder can expose your database credentials to anyone who guesses its URL. **ZIP Archive Scanner** walks your **entire WordPress file system** (not just uploads) and gives you a clean report of every ZIP archive it finds, so you can review each one and remove what you no longer need. The scan runs in small, timeout-safe batches, so it works even on huge sites and slow shared hosting. ### Free Features * **Full file system scan:** Batched and timeout-safe – works on huge sites and slow shared hosting. * **Risk assessment:** Archives in the web root or with backup-like names (`backup. zip`, `wp.zip`, `db.zip`…) are flagged high risk. * **Review everything:** File name, location, size, and last-modified date in a sortable, searchable table. * **One-click cleanup:** Delete an archive right from the dashboard, or copy its public URL to verify exposure. * **Export & bulk actions:** Export the report as CSV or Markdown and bulk delete unwanted archives. ### Pro Version The Pro version adds **Save Result** – save scan reports as named snapshots and review them anytime (up to 20 snapshots). ### How to Use – Quick Start 1. Install and activate **ZIP Archive Scanner**. 2. Open the plugin’s dashboard in wp-admin. 3. Click to start a full, timeout-safe scan of your file system. 4. Review the report – every archive with its location, size, and risk badge. 5. Delete unwanted archives with one click, or export the report as CSV/Markdown. ### Use Cases * **Post-migration cleanup:** Remove leftover migration exports and duplicate plugin bundles. * **Security review:** Spot full-site backups sitting in publicly accessible folders. * **Disk space recovery:** Find and delete large forgotten archives on crowded hosting plans. ### Development & Source Code The plugin’s admin dashboard is a React app compiled with @wordpress/scripts. The complete, uncompiled source is included in this plugin under the `src/` directory, together with `webpack.config.js` and `package.json`. To build from source: 1. The dashboard uses the shared open-source component library `bpl-tools` (GPL): https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools — clone it as a sibling directory of this plugin (i.e. `wp-content/plugins/bpl-tools`). 2. Inside the plugin directory run `npm install`. 3. Run `npm run build` — the compiled files are written to `build/`. ## Lluniau Sgrin [⌊Scan report — every archive with its location, size, and risk badge, plus CSV/ Markdown export, bulk delete, and one-click actions. High-risk archives in the web root are flagged instantly.⌉⌊Scan report — every archive with its location, size, and risk badge, plus CSV/Markdown export, bulk delete, and one-click actions. High- risk archives in the web root are flagged instantly.⌉[ Scan report — every archive with its location, size, and risk badge, plus CSV/Markdown export, bulk delete, and one-click actions. High-risk archives in the web root are flagged instantly. [⌊Welcome screen — quick start guide, risk-level explanations, and release notes.⌉⌊ Welcome screen — quick start guide, risk-level explanations, and release notes.⌉[ Welcome screen — quick start guide, risk-level explanations, and release notes. [⌊First run — one click starts a full, timeout-safe scan of your entire file system.⌉⌊ First run — one click starts a full, timeout-safe scan of your entire file system .⌉[ First run — one click starts a full, timeout-safe scan of your entire file system. ## Gosod **From your WordPress dashboard (recommended):** 1. Go to **Plugins Add New**. 2. Search for **“ZIP Archive Scanner”**. 3. Click **Install Now**, then **Activate**. 4. Open the plugin’s dashboard and start your first scan. **Manual installation:** 1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Open the plugin’s dashboard and start your first scan. ## Cwestiynau Cyffredin ### Does it scan inside the ZIP files? No. ZIP Archive Scanner locates archive files on disk so you can review and remove them. It never extracts or modifies archives. ### Will the scan slow down or time out my site? No. The scan runs in small time-boxed batches over the REST API, so it works within normal PHP execution limits even on very large installs. ### Which folders does the plugin scan? The entire WordPress file system – not just the uploads folder. Archives behind symlinked folders (such as symlinked uploads directories on managed hosting) are also scanned, with loop protection. ### Why are some archives flagged as high risk? Archives located in the web root or with backup-like names (`backup.zip`, `wp.zip`,` db.zip`…) are flagged high risk, because a publicly reachable full-site archive can expose sensitive data such as database credentials. ### Can I export the scan report? Yes. The scan report can be exported as CSV or Markdown, and bulk delete is available for cleaning up multiple archives at once. ### Can I scan for other archive types? Developers can extend the scanned extension list with the `bzas_scanned_extensions` filter. ## Adolygiadau There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “ZIP Archive Scanner – Free Up Disk Space and Reduce Security Risks” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Cyfranwyr * [ bPlugins ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bplugins/) * [ Abu Hayat ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/abuhayat/) [Translate “ZIP Archive Scanner – Free Up Disk Space and Reduce Security Risks” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/b-zip-archive-scanner/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/b-zip-archive-scanner/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/b-zip-archive-scanner/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/b-zip-archive-scanner/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Cofnod Newid #### 1.1.6 * Fix: archives behind symlinked folders (e.g. symlinked uploads directories on managed hosting) are now scanned, with loop protection #### 1.1.5 * Fix: fatal error when activating while another copy (free/premium) of the plugin is installed — now hands over gracefully via Freemius #### 1.1.4 * Maintenance release — ships the Freemius SDK 2.13.4 update on all channels #### 1.1.3 * Docs: added overview and step-by-step video guides to the plugin page #### 1.1.6 * Fix: archives behind symlinked folders (e.g. symlinked uploads directories on managed hosting) are now scanned, with loop protection #### 1.1.5 * Fix: fatal error when activating while another copy (free/premium) of the plugin is installed — now hands over gracefully via Freemius #### 1.1.4 * Maintenance release — ships the Freemius SDK 2.13.4 update on all channels #### 1.1.3 * Update Freemius SDK to 2.13.4 #### 1.1.2 * Branding: display name is now “ZIP Archive Scanner” #### 1.1.1 * Fix: Pricing and Feature Comparison pages showed blank while live plan data is unavailable — they now show a friendly fallback #### 1.1.0 * New (Pro): Save Result — save scan reports as named snapshots and review them anytime (up to 20) * New: Pricing and feature comparison pages in the dashboard #### 1.0.1 * Fix: scan state storage on very large sites — the folder queue is now compressed and stored packet-safe, so scans no longer fail on hosts with a low MySQL max_allowed_packet #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.1.6** * Last updated **2 wythnos yn ôl** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 neu uwch ** * Tested up to **7.0.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 neu uwch ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner/) * Tags * [backup](https://cy.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/backup/)[cleanup](https://cy.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cleanup/) [disk space](https://cy.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/disk-space/)[security](https://cy.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/) [zip](https://cy.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/zip/) * [Advanced View](https://cy.wordpress.org/plugins/b-zip-archive-scanner/advanced/) ## Graddau No reviews have been submitted yet. 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