PHPGuard Documentation
PHPGuard helps you prevent WordPress plugin errors by scanning plugins safely before installation and warning you before bad code can crash your site.
This guide shows you how to install and use PHPGuard to help prevent wordpress plugin errors before they take down your site.
Table of Contents
What PHPGuard Does
PHPGuard scans WordPress plugins and PHP code safely, without running anything harmful, so you can spot dangerous issues before they reach your live site and help prevent wordpress plugin errors that lead to downtime or white screens.
- ✔ Detects PHP syntax problems
- ✔ Identifies potential fatal crash conditions
- ✔ Reduces risk of White Screen of Death
- ✔ Keeps websites online and stable
- ✔ Protects revenue, trust, and performance
If you want to understand how plugin code runs inside WordPress, the official
WordPress Plugin Developer Handbook
explains why scanning code before installation matters.
How To Install PHPGuard
- ⬇️ Download the PHPGuard plugin ZIP
- 🔑 Log in to your WordPress dashboard
- ➕ Go to: Plugins → Add New
- 📁 Click Upload Plugin
- 📦 Select the ZIP → Install → Activate
Once activated, PHPGuard is ready to protect your site.
How To Use PHPGuard
1️⃣ Scan Before You Trust
Upload a plugin ZIP or custom PHP code into PHPGuard before installing it on a live site so you can help prevent wordpress plugin errors from ever reaching production.
2️⃣ PHPGuard Analyzes The Code
PHPGuard checks for:
- ✔ PHP syntax errors
- ✔ Fatal crash risks
- ✔ Code issues that could break your site
3️⃣ Understand The Result
- PASS — Safe to use
- WARNING — Use caution
- FAIL — Likely to crash your site
If PHPGuard reports FAIL, do not install it on a live environment.
Troubleshooting
It Shows FAIL But The Plugin “Seems Fine”
Some plugins only break under certain conditions. PHPGuard alerts you early so you don’t discover issues after deployment.
It Didn’t Catch Something I Experienced
PHPGuard Free focuses on syntax and crash-prevention. Deeper runtime protection is part of the Pro roadmap.
FAQ
Does PHPGuard Execute Code?
No, it analyzes safely without execution.
Does It Replace Staging?
No. PHPGuard adds safety before staging or production.
Will This Stop All Issues?
It dramatically reduces risk and helps prevent wordpress plugin errors, especially from unknown plugins and unsafe code.
PHPGuard Pro & Early Access
PHPGuard Pro will add deeper protection, runtime defenses, and advanced safety tools for agencies and mission-critical WordPress environments.
- ⚡ Real-time crash protection
- 🛑 Safer rollback & recovery
- 🏢 Advanced workflow features
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You’re Safer With PHPGuard
With PHPGuard in place, you gain confidence every time you install or update plugins, knowing you are actively using smarter tools to prevent wordpress plugin errors and avoid costly downtime.