Peter Westwood

WordPress Version Check provides you with an easy way of checking that you are running the most up-to-date WordPress version. The plugin checks an XML-RPC webservice every 15 minutes for update information and displays a message in the admin pages.
Note this plugin is no longer useful or supported so don’t bother installing it
See this blog post for more info: http://blog.ftwr.co.uk/archives/2009/05/26/retiring-wordpress-version-check/

WordPress Version Check

WordPress Version Check provides you with an easy way of checking that you are

MyWebsiteAdvisor

ChrisHurst

Simple Security Plugin for WordPress is an Access Log to track Logins and Failed Login Attempts for the admin area of your WordPress Website
You can add a widget to the admin dashboard for logins and failed login attempts.
<a href="http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/plugins/simple-security/" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Simple Security Ultra</a> for advanced features including:
<ul>
<li>Configurable email alert notifications when selected conditions are met</li>
<li>Receive an optional email alert when new IP addresses are added to Blacklist</li>
<li>Receive an optional email alert after a failed login attempt</li>
<li>Receive an optional email alert after a successful login</li>
<li>Lifetime Priority Support and Update License</li>
</ul>
Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZ5oCUuX7k&hd=1" rel="nofollow ugc">Simple Security Plugin for WordPress Video Tutorial</a>:
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Simple Security for WordPress Video Tutorial" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pMZ5oCUuX7k?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Developer Website: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/
Plugin Support: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/support/
Plugin Page: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/plugins/simple-security/
Tutorial: http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/learning/video-tutorials/simple-security-tutorial/
Requirements:
<ul>
<li>PHP v5.0+</li>
<li>WordPress v3.3+</li>
</ul>
To-do:

Simple Security

Access Log to track Logins and Failed Login Attempts

WordPress Version Check vs Simple Security