Check WordPress Core Files for Unexpected Changes

Shared by Krupal Panchal · September 29, 2026

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#WP-CLI

WP-CLI can verify your WordPress core files against the official checksums:

If files have been modified or added unexpectedly, this can help identify potential issues.

💡 Particularly useful during WordPress security investigations.

wp core verify-checksums

Tested on

WordPress 7.1.1 PHP 8.2.29

Reported by the author on September 29, 2026. WPFolks has not verified this.

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