Full backup first
Files and database saved before any change, so any cleanup step can be undone if needed.
The Problem
Your Site Sends Visitors to Pages You Didn't Link
It shows up as a redirect on phones only, spam links in your pages, a hosting suspension email, or a red warning before your site even loads.
Plugin scan
A cleanup plugin deletes files but misses the backdoor.
Plugin scan
Every file is compared with official copies, and any mismatch is read by hand.
Database code
Redirect code hides in wp_options, out of file scans' reach.
Database code
We search options, posts, and widgets for injected scripts and remove them.
Rogue admins
The attacker added an admin account you don't recognize.
Rogue admins
Unknown admin users are removed, and every password and salt is rotated.
Google warning
The red warning stays up after the site is clean.
Google warning
We file the review request in Search Console once the scan comes back clean.
A customer texts you a screenshot: your site sent them to a fake prize page. You check on your laptop and everything looks normal, because the redirect only fires for phone visitors arriving from Google. You install a security plugin, it deletes a few files, and two days later the redirect is back. A backdoor in an old plugin or a line in the database survived the scan. Meanwhile Google shows a warning, and your host threatens to suspend the account.
We start with a full backup, then compare every core and plugin file against the official copies. Anything that doesn't match gets read by a person, not just flagged by a scanner. We clean injected code from wp_options, wp_posts, and .htaccess, remove rogue admin users, and rotate passwords and salts. Then we close the hole that let them in. The cleanup ends with a review request to Google, not a hopeful wait.
Files checked, not guessed
Core and plugin files compared with official copies, so hidden changes stand out.
The database cleaned too
Injected scripts in options, posts, and widgets removed, where file scanners can't see.
The way in closed
The vulnerable plugin, weak password, or old theme that let them in gets fixed.
Our WordPress Malware Removal Process
From Hacked Site to Clean, Reviewed Site in Five Steps
You see what we found at each stage, approve anything that changes your site's look or plugins, and get a cleanup report at the end.
We check the symptoms from outside: Google Search Console security issues, Safe Browsing status, the redirect on a phone, and your host's notices. You get a fixed price and a list of the access we need, such as hosting, SFTP, and WordPress admin.
What's Included
What You Get When We Clean a Hacked WordPress Site
A full cleanup of files and database, the entry point closed, Google warnings handled, and a re-clean window in case the infection comes back.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs Security Plugins vs Your Hosting Company
Plugins that remove WordPress malware automatically are cheap and fast, and some hosts include a basic cleanup. Here is where each one helps a hacked site.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Security plugin | Your host |
|---|---|---|---|
| File checking | Every file against official copies | Signature scan for known malware | Varies by host |
| Database cleanup | Options, posts, and widgets | Partial, often files only | Rarely included |
| Entry point fixed | Found and closed | Not usually | Not usually |
| Human review | Every mismatched file read | Automated only | Varies by host |
| Google review request | Filed and followed up | ||
| Ongoing protection | Basic hardening, then your choice | Yes, scanning and firewall | Server-level scanning on some plans |
| Re-clean if it returns | Free for 30 to 90 days | Rescan only | Depends on your plan |
| Price and model | Fixed from $450 | Free or a low yearly fee | Often included or an add-on |
DeveloperLook
Security plugin
- File checking
- DeveloperLook: Every file against official copiesSecurity plugin: Signature scan for known malware
- Database cleanup
- DeveloperLook: Options, posts, and widgetsSecurity plugin: Partial, often files only
- Entry point fixed
- DeveloperLook: Found and closedSecurity plugin: Not usually
- Human review
- DeveloperLook: Every mismatched file readSecurity plugin: Automated only
- Google review request
- DeveloperLook: Filed and followed upSecurity plugin:
- Ongoing protection
- DeveloperLook: Basic hardening, then your choiceSecurity plugin: Yes, scanning and firewall
- Re-clean if it returns
- DeveloperLook: Free for 30 to 90 daysSecurity plugin: Rescan only
- Price and model
- DeveloperLook: Fixed from $450Security plugin: Free or a low yearly fee
Projects We've Built
Business Websites We Have Built
Sites we built for a hardware retailer, a news publisher, a builder, and a restaurant, the kind of sites a cleanup protects. These are builds, not cleanup cases.
Borna's General Hardware Ecommerce Website
- Retail
- E-commerce
- Website
Deus News and Magazine Website Design and Development
- News & Media
- Website
Huantume Construction Website Design
- Construction
- Website
Cheffest Restaurant Web Design & Development
- Food & Beverage
- Dashboard
- Website
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built websites, apps, and platforms for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
Want results like these?
Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.
Work Culture
Why Site Owners Trust Us With WordPress Cleanups
A hacked site is stressful, and rushed cleanups break things. These habits keep your site running and your content intact while we work.
Backup before every change
We back up files and the database before we touch anything. If a cleanup step breaks a page, it can be rolled back in minutes.
Human eyes on every mismatch
Scanners miss new or disguised code, so a person reads every file that differs from the official copy. That's where backdoors tend to hide.
No nulled plugins kept
Pirated themes and plugins often arrive with malware built in. We replace them with licensed or free alternatives instead of cleaning the same file twice.
Straight talk on staying clean
A cleanup can't protect a site whose plugins go unpatched for months. We tell you what to update and how often, without upselling a plan you don't need.
Google's timeline, stated honestly
Google decides how fast a warning comes off. We file the review promptly and tell you what to expect, not a date we can't control.
Fixed price per site
You get a fixed price after the free audit, whatever we find inside. Extra sites on the same server are quoted before we start.
Overview
How does WordPress malware removal work?
DeveloperLook provides WordPress malware removal for hacked sites that redirect, show spam, or carry Google warnings. We back up first, check every file against official copies, clean the database, remove rogue admins, and close the way in. Cleanups start from $450, most sites are clean in 1 to 3 business days, and a free re-clean window follows.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · WordPress Malware Removal
- Service
- WordPress malware removal (file and database cleanup, access reset, Google review)
- Typical timeline
- Most sites cleaned in 1 to 3 business days
- Platforms
- WordPress and WooCommerce on cPanel, Plesk, managed, or cloud hosting
- Built with
- WP-CLI, Wordfence CLI, phpMyAdmin, Google Search Console, Cloudflare
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- Free re-clean for 30, 60, or 90 days, by plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $450 USD, fixed scope after a free malware audit
Reviewed 27 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Small business sites redirecting visitors
Your site sends phone visitors to scam pages, but it looks fine on your laptop. You need WordPress hacked help that finds the redirect at its source.
WooCommerce stores with a Google warning
Your store shows a red Google warning and sales stopped overnight. You need the store cleaned and the review request filed so customers come back.
Owners whose plugin cleanup failed
Your security plugin removed some files, but the malware came back within days. You want someone to find the backdoor the scan missed.
Sites facing a hosting suspension
Your hosting company flagged malware and gave you a deadline before suspension. You need the cleanup done and a report you can send them.
Agencies with a hacked client site
Your agency built the site, and now it's hacked and the client is calling. You want WordPress malware removal services you can deliver under your name.
Not a fit
Site broken, not hacked
Your site shows a white screen after an update, but nothing malicious. Our website repair and emergency fixes service handles plain breakage for less.
Ongoing care only
Your site is clean, and you want updates, backups, and monitoring every month. Our WordPress maintenance services cover that better.
Breach beyond the website
The attacker reached your server, other systems, or customer data beyond the site. Our incident response services handle that wider investigation.
Not a WordPress site
Your site runs on another platform, such as Joomla or a custom PHP build. The checks on this page are WordPress-specific, so ask for a separate quote.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for WordPress Malware Removal
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on how many sites share the server and how deep the infection goes, and you get a fixed proposal after a free malware audit.
For Agencies
White-Label WordPress Malware Cleanup for Agencies
You own the client relationship. We supply the cleanup: backup, file and database cleaning, access reset, and the Google review request, with a report written in your format. Your client hears from you, and the site comes back clean.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
Your clientSees only your brand
You, the agencyOwn the relationship
DeveloperLookBehind your brand
Send the site
Share the URL, the symptoms, and hosting and WordPress admin access.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We audit and price
You get the infection scope and a fixed price before we start.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Clean, then hand off
We clean, harden, and request review, then send you the report.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Send the site
Share the URL, the symptoms, and hosting and WordPress admin access.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We audit and price
You get the infection scope and a fixed price before we start.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Clean, then hand off
We clean, harden, and request review, then send you the report.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We clean from the server with WordPress's own tools and official file copies, then finish with your firewall and Search Console.
WordPress- WooCommerce
PHP
MySQL
- WP-CLI
- Wordfence CLI
- phpMyAdmin
- Git
- cPanel
- Plesk
- Cloudways
- WP Engine
- Kinsta
Cloudflare
Google Search Console- Let's Encrypt
- VirusTotal
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Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, timing, redirect and database malware, and keeping a WordPress site clean.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
WordPress malware removal starts at $450 for one site. That covers file and database cleanup, an access reset, a Google review request, and a 30-day re-clean window. Cleanup with hardening is $950, and up to 5 sites on one server is $1,850. You get a fixed price after a free malware audit.
Most sites are clean in 1 to 3 business days once we have access. Badly infected sites, or several sites on one server, can take up to a week. Google's review of the warning runs separately, and Google says a review can take from a few days to a few weeks.
You do if visitors get redirected, Google shows a warning, your host reports malware, or strange admin users appear. A slow site or odd emails alone aren't proof, so the free audit checks first. If nothing malicious turns up, we say so and point you to plain repair work instead.
Back up everything, then replace core files with a fresh copy, reinstall plugins from official sources, and search the database for injected scripts. Delete unknown admin users and rotate every password and salt. If you remove malware from WordPress but skip the entry point, it usually returns within days.
Fix it in two halves: make the site safe for visitors, then close the way the attacker came in. That means restoring admin access, removing redirects and spam, and updating or replacing the vulnerable plugin or theme. Skipping the second half is why so many hacked sites get hit again.
Clean it from the server, not from inside the hacked dashboard. Compare files with official copies using WP-CLI checksums, read anything that differs, clean the database, and check cron jobs and must-use plugins, where backdoors often hide. A proper WordPress hack cleanup also checks the uploads folder, which shouldn't hold PHP files.
Look for a service that cleans the database and closes the entry point, not one that only runs a scanner. Ask whether it compares files with official copies, removes rogue admins, files the Google review, and re-cleans free if malware returns. Our WordPress malware removal service does all five at a fixed price.
Find where the redirect lives before deleting anything. Common spots are .htaccess rules, the siteurl and home values in wp_options, injected JavaScript in posts or widgets, and fake plugins. Many redirects fire only for phone visitors arriving from Google, so test that way, then remove the code and close the hole.
Search the database for injected script tags, base64 strings, and unfamiliar URLs, mainly in wp_options, wp_posts, and widget settings. Remove only the injected code, not the whole row, or the site breaks. Then check the wp_users table for admins you don't recognize. Back up the database before the first change.
It stays clean while the hole stays closed. That means updating WordPress, plugins, and themes, keeping admin logins on two-factor, and avoiding nulled software. We re-clean free if the same infection returns within your plan's window; ongoing protection is a separate maintenance or security plan.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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