Hacked WordPress recovery
CLEAN IN 24 HOURS. LOCKED SO IT STAYS CLEAN.
Malware, redirects, a Google warning, or unknown admin users. We remove the infection, close the entry point, submit for review, and harden the site so it does not come back. Fixed quote from $499. Refund if we cannot clean it.
Every hour costs traffic
A Google 'may be hacked' label removes about 90 percent of clicks overnight. Redirects burn trust with every visitor. The right move is a fast, complete cleanup, not a half fix that lets it come back next week.
- First response inside 4 hours, 7 days a week
- Fixed quote, refund if we cannot clean it
- Backdoors removed, not just visible malware
- Search Console review submitted for you
The short answer
Hacked WordPress recovery is a fixed scope engagement that removes malware, closes the entry point, cleans the database, revokes attacker accounts, submits the Search Console review, and hardens the site with 2FA and off-site backups. Standard cleanups finish inside 24 hours. If we cannot fully clean the site, you get a full refund.
Signs your site is compromised
Any one of these is enough to start the cleanup today.
Google says 'This site may be hacked'
The SERP warning kills clicks by 90 percent overnight. We clean the site and submit the Search Console reconsideration request that removes the label.
Users redirect to spam on mobile only
Classic conditional malware. The site looks fine to you on desktop and forwards to gambling or crypto pages on iPhone Safari. We find the injection and remove it.
Wordfence, Sucuri, or your host flagged malware
A scanner alert without a plan is useless. We do the actual cleanup: quarantined files, cleaned database, revoked users, patched entry point.
Unknown admin users appeared
Attackers seed backup admins so they can walk back in after a clean. We audit every user, force password resets, and rotate application passwords.
Ads or crypto miners appear on your pages
Injected JavaScript in headers, footers, or plugin files. Usually paired with a vulnerable plugin. Cleaned and patched in the same pass.
The site is fully down or shows PHP errors
Some attacks corrupt the site into a white screen or fatal error. We restore from the last clean backup, then clean forward.
What is included
Six steps that separate a real cleanup from a scanner alert.
Snapshot, do not delete
Before anything, we take an offline forensic copy so we can prove what was there and roll back if needed.
File and database cleanup
Every WordPress core file compared against fresh source. Every plugin and theme file diffed. Database scanned for injected posts, options, and users.
Backdoor removal
Attackers leave web shells, cron backdoors, must-use plugins, and drop-ins. All of these live outside the WordPress admin. We find and remove them.
Entry point patched
Whether it was an outdated plugin, weak admin password, or reused hosting credentials, we identify how they got in and close it.
Reindex request and Search Console cleanup
For sites hit with a Google warning, we submit the security issues review inside Search Console and monitor until the label clears.
Hardening pack
2FA, admin renamed, file editing disabled, XML-RPC locked down, security headers set, malware scanner installed, off-site backups scheduled.
How we run it
- 1
Emergency call, 15 minutes
You describe symptoms. We give you an honest window (24, 48, or 72 hours) and a fixed price on the call.
- 2
Isolate and snapshot
Full backup of the compromised state so we can prove damage and roll back if needed.
- 3
Clean, patch, and verify
Files, database, users, and cron all cleaned. Site scanned end to end before we call it done.
- 4
Reconsideration and reindex
Search Console security issue review submitted, sitemaps resubmitted, top pages requested for reindexing.
- 5
Harden and monitor
Site locked down with a security stack and 30 day watch, so a repeat compromise surfaces immediately.
Written by Ali Yasin Jatoi
Founder of WebCare Studios. Ali has worked with WordPress for more than 10 years, including managing a Pearl Lemon internal fleet of 150+ sites with WP-CLI automation for updates, security cleanup, and malware removal. He has hands on experience across major hosts including Cloudways, A2 Hosting, Hostinger, and Bluehost.
Why owners pick WebCare
4 hour emergency response
Site down, hacked, or broken checkout gets a senior engineer within 4 hours. No ticket queues, no bots.
You only pay when it is fixed
Flat quote up front. If we cannot get you back online, you do not pay. Risk sits with us, not you.
Data safe approach
We work on a snapshot first and never touch your live database until the fix is verified safe.
150+ WordPress sites at Pearl Lemon (founder)
Our founder managed 150+ Pearl Lemon internal WordPress sites. The errors you are seeing are ones we have closed hundreds of times.
Common questions
How fast can you clean my site?+
Standard cleanups are done inside 24 hours. Complex compromises with ecommerce data or hosting-level infection can take 48 to 72 hours because we do not cut corners on database and backdoor sweeps.
Will my Google 'may be hacked' warning go away?+
Yes, in almost every case. After we clean, we submit a Security Issues reconsideration in Search Console. Google typically clears the label inside 72 hours when the site is genuinely clean.
Will you keep my site clean after?+
We include a 30 day watch on every recovery. For ongoing protection, our care plans include a malware scanner, off-site backups, and monthly hardening reviews from $99 per month.
My host said they cleaned it. Do I still need you?+
Host cleanups usually delete visible malware and miss the backdoor. We see the same sites get reinfected within 2 weeks. If you want it to stay clean, the entry point has to be patched too.
Will I lose my content or rankings?+
No. We preserve every legitimate post, page, product, and image. Rankings recover as soon as Google clears the security label and can crawl the clean site again.
How much does it cost?+
Standard recovery is $499. Ecommerce with live orders, multisite, or database-heavy infections start at $999. If we cannot fully clean the site, you get a full refund.
Send the URL. We start today.
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