WordPress cleanup service
WordPress malware cleanup for hacked, infected, or backdoored sites
I help site owners, agencies, and in-house teams clean compromised WordPress sites properly. That means finding the persistence, removing the infection, checking for SEO spam and cloaking, and giving you a realistic recovery plan instead of pretending an update solved it.
Starting at €2,000
Final pricing depends on the site setup, severity of compromise, hosting access, custom code footprint, and whether emergency handling is needed.
What this service is for
This is designed for real production incidents, especially where a normal plugin update, security plugin, or forced patch did not fully remove the infection.
Malware and backdoor removal
I inspect the actual infection path, not just the plugin list. That includes dropped files, hidden admin accounts, persistence layers, and suspicious database entries.
wp-config.php and core integrity review
Recent WordPress supply-chain incidents wrote malware outside the original plugin. I check config, core, theme, mu-plugins, and common persistence locations.
SEO spam and cloaking cleanup
If the infection poisoned rankings, created spam pages, or served different content to Googlebot, I clean the payload and help you understand the SEO fallout.
Post-cleanup hardening
After cleanup, I close the obvious re-entry points: plugin replacements, credential rotation guidance, update review, and practical hardening for the real stack you run.
Clear remediation summary
You get a concise explanation of what was found, what was removed, what still needs follow-up, and where a rebuild or rollback would be safer than patching in place.
Senior technical handling
This is for production sites with custom themes, WooCommerce, multilingual setups, old agency code, and awkward hosting environments where generic malware scans are not enough.
Common signs you need a real cleanup
If any of these are true, assume the site needs investigation rather than blind updates.
- Unexpected redirects, spam pages, or Japanese / pharma / casino SEO spam
- Traffic loss after a plugin incident or WordPress.org forced update
- Unknown administrator users or suspicious password resets
- Modified wp-config.php, .htaccess, functions.php, or mu-plugins files
- Hosting provider, SEO tool, or Google Search Console warning
- A compromised plugin update such as Essential Plugin or Smart Slider 3 Pro
How I approach cleanup
The recent WordPress supply-chain incidents made one thing very clear: patching the original plugin is not the same as cleaning the site.
1. Triage
I first work out whether this is a contained cleanup, a full compromise, or a rollback situation. That determines the safest next move.
2. Forensic review
I look for the real persistence mechanism: dropped PHP files, hidden users, altered options, injected config code, or theme/core changes.
3. Cleanup and validation
Infected code is removed, compromised components are replaced from trusted sources, and the site is checked again for persistence and obvious reinfection paths.
4. Recovery plan
You get the next steps: password and key rotation, plugin replacements, backup review, and any SEO recovery work still required.
What a proper cleanup actually includes
This is the difference between a credible incident response engagement and a superficial malware sweep.
Not just a scanner result
A proper cleanup looks beyond plugin alerts and signature matches. It checks where the compromise spread and whether the site can recreate the infection afterwards.
Rollback versus cleanup is considered explicitly
If a restore is the safer path, I will say so. If the site is too operationally important to roll back cleanly, the cleanup plan reflects that reality.
Compromised plugin cleanup means site cleanup
Once a malicious plugin update or exploited extension has executed on the site, the work is about the whole environment, not only that plugin directory.
Useful handover, not vague reassurance
You get a clear explanation of what was found, what was removed, and what still needs monitoring, replacement, or broader remediation.
Best fit
This service is a strong fit if your site is business-critical, has custom code, or lives in the awkward middle ground between brochure site and application.
I am especially useful when the site is not a clean vanilla install: WooCommerce stores, multilingual sites, custom themes, old agency builds, sites with lots of plugin history, unusual hosting arrangements, redirect infections, and setups where somebody already “cleaned” the site but you still do not trust it.
Frequently asked questions
What does “starting at €2,000” actually mean?
Single-site cleanups with straightforward access and limited persistence often start there. WooCommerce, multisite, custom infrastructure, and severe SEO spam or credential compromise push the scope up.
Can you just run a plugin and clean it automatically?
Sometimes a scan helps, but recent incidents show why that is not enough. Malware often persists in wp-config.php, mu-plugins, database options, hidden users, theme files, or custom dropper files outside the original plugin.
Do you also help decide whether rollback is safer?
Yes. In some incidents, restoring a clean backup from before compromise is the lowest-risk path. I can help you decide whether rollback or manual cleanup is the better option.
Do you work on older or messy WordPress setups?
Yes. That is usually the point. Agency handovers, bespoke themes, plugin graveyards, mixed hosting access, and half-documented production systems are normal in this work.
Related reading
WordPress SEO Spam Cleanup
For hidden spam pages, cloaking, redirects, and Google-only payloads that damage rankings.
WordPress Redirect Malware Cleanup
For hacked sites sending users or search traffic to spam, scam, or malicious destinations.
WooCommerce Malware Cleanup
For production stores where rollback, orders, and customer trust make cleanup more delicate.
WordPress Backdoor Removal Service
For infections that persist outside the original plugin or theme.
Should you restore a backup or clean the hacked site?
A practical guide to rollback versus cleanup decisions on real production systems.
Smart Slider 3 Pro compromise: what site owners should do now
What made the malicious update dangerous and how to think about cleanup versus rollback.
Need a realistic answer on whether your site is clean?
Send the site URL, what happened, and what you already know. If it looks like a cleanup job, I will tell you quickly. If a rollback or rebuild is safer, I will tell you that too.