My WordPress site is hacked. What should I do first?

Don't delete anything or try random plugins, which can hide the evidence of how it got in. Take the site offline if you can and get in touch. We take a snapshot, confirm the infection, and start cleanup the same day.

How long does WordPress malware removal take?

Most sites are cleaned and back online within a day. A large or badly damaged site can take longer, and we'll tell you upfront after the initial scan.

Will I lose my content or data?

No. We clean the infection while keeping your posts, pages, products, and settings intact. We also keep a snapshot in case anything needs to be rolled back.

Can you remove the Google "this site may be hacked" warning?

Yes. Once the site is verified clean, we submit it for review to clear blacklist flags and browser warnings so your search listings recover.

How do you stop it from happening again?

We fix the actual entry point, an outdated plugin, a weak password, or exposed file, then harden the site and include 30 days of reinfection cover.

Same-day emergency cleanup

WordPress Malware Removal & Hacked Site Repair

If your WordPress site is redirecting to spam, flagged as "not secure," throwing warnings in Google, or locking you out, it has almost certainly been hacked. We remove the malware, repair the damage, get you back online, and then close the hole that let it in, so it doesn't happen again next week.

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Same day: Cleanup starts
100%: Malware removed
30 days: Reinfection cover

What's included

Full scan of files, database, and user accounts
Complete malware and backdoor removal by hand
Spam links, redirects, and injected code cleared
Blacklist and "this site may be hacked" removal
Security hardening so it can't happen the same way again
A report of what happened and how it got in

We find every backdoor, not just the symptom

Automated plugins clean the obvious infection and miss the backdoor that reinfects you days later. We go through the files and database by hand, remove the malware and every hidden entry point, and check the accounts and scheduled tasks attackers use to get back in.

Off Google's blacklist, back in search

A hacked site often gets flagged by Google or your host, killing traffic and trust. Once the site is clean, we submit it for review and clear the "this site may be hacked" and "deceptive site" warnings so your listings recover.

Locked down so it stays clean

Removal is only half the job. We patch the outdated plugin or weak password that let the attacker in, add a firewall, force credential resets, and harden the install so the same hole isn't there tomorrow.

Covered against reinfection

If malware comes back within 30 days of a cleanup, we handle it again at no charge. In practice that's rare, because we fix the cause and not just the symptom.

How it works

01
Emergency triage
Tell us what you're seeing. We take a forensic snapshot and confirm the infection, usually within a couple of hours of you reaching out.
02
Clean and restore
We remove all malware and backdoors, repair damaged files, and bring the site fully back online, keeping your content and data intact.
03
Harden and hand back
We close the entry point, secure the site, and send you a clear report of what happened, with an option to keep it protected on a care plan.

One flat fee to get clean

Emergency malware removal is a single flat fee, no matter how bad the infection is, with 30 days of reinfection cover included. Want it to never happen again? Roll onto a maintenance plan and ongoing security is handled for you.

Frequently asked questions

My WordPress site is hacked. What should I do first?: Don't delete anything or try random plugins, which can hide the evidence of how it got in. Take the site offline if you can and get in touch. We take a snapshot, confirm the infection, and start cleanup the same day.
How long does WordPress malware removal take?: Most sites are cleaned and back online within a day. A large or badly damaged site can take longer, and we'll tell you upfront after the initial scan.
Will I lose my content or data?: No. We clean the infection while keeping your posts, pages, products, and settings intact. We also keep a snapshot in case anything needs to be rolled back.
Can you remove the Google "this site may be hacked" warning?: Yes. Once the site is verified clean, we submit it for review to clear blacklist flags and browser warnings so your search listings recover.
How do you stop it from happening again?: We fix the actual entry point, an outdated plugin, a weak password, or exposed file, then harden the site and include 30 days of reinfection cover.

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