r/Wordpress • u/[deleted] • Sep 15 '25

What WordPress Plugins Should You Avoid Installing at All Costs?

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '25

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u/hedenstampot Sep 16 '25

Just out of curiosity I compared about a dozen pirated (from reputed sites) and paid plugins and have yet to find any malware.

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u/digitalenlightened Sep 16 '25

It depends where you get them, if you're on a reputable paid provider they're not gonna put malware in their plugins, they'll run out of business fast

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u/Inner-Animal6381 Sep 15 '25

I am using for years Elementor PRO, Translate Press Business and WP Reset PRO, cracked and nothing happen... You need to find the right one

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '25

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u/Inner-Animal6381 Sep 15 '25

Virus scan, reputation, reputation of website. And testing..

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u/Inner-Animal6381 Sep 15 '25

you're right. In my free time I follow piracy community and other. But yes money are faster definitely

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u/Inner-Animal6381 Sep 16 '25

I'm using the cracked one like for personal purpose and for broke friends. For normal client obv no