Title: WPCode keeps reinstalling itself
Last modified: April 29, 2025

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# WPCode keeps reinstalling itself

 *  Resolved [squinx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/squinx/)
 * (@squinx)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpcode-keeps-reintalling-itself/)
 * Hi,
 * I never installed this plugin nor used it, nor does my theme or server need it.
   But we keep getting an error – FIVE TIMES I’ve had to go on the server and delete
   this plugin, only to have it return the next day. Plus, the plugin is generally
   hidden, it took a long time to figure out where to find it. What the heck is 
   going on???
    -  This topic was modified 1 year ago by [squinx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/squinx/).

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 *  Plugin Author [Mircea Sandu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gripgrip/)
 * (@gripgrip)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpcode-keeps-reintalling-itself/#post-18442125)
 * Hi [@squinx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/squinx/),
 * I’m sorry you are experiencing this issue. From previous reports we had of similar
   issues this is happening because some bad actors gained access to your website
   admin through leaked credentials.
 * We recommend that you immediately update passwords for all administrator users
   and make sure the combination of username/password is not used on any other website.
 * Remove any administrator users you do not recognise.
 * Finally, since you were not using WPCode before, use the WPCode Safe Mode by 
   adding ?wpcode-safe-mode=1 to your wp-admin URL to access the WPCode settings,
   enable the option to delete all WPCode settings and uninstall the plugin from
   the Plugins page.
 *  Thread Starter [squinx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/squinx/)
 * (@squinx)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpcode-keeps-reintalling-itself/#post-18442179)
 * Geez I hope this fixes it – thank you for the info!

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 * Last reply from: [squinx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/squinx/)
 * Last activity: [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpcode-keeps-reintalling-itself/#post-18442179)
 * Status: resolved