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<p><strong>Server Scout</strong> is a tool for server administrators who manage multiple WordPress sites on the same server. Instead of logging into each site one by one, Scout gives you a single dashboard where you can see every WordPress installation on the server and quickly access them.</p>
<h4>What it does</h4>
<ul>
<li>Recursively scans a directory of your choice (e.g. <code>/var/www</code>) for all WordPress installations.</li>
<li>Stores the results in a dedicated database table so the dashboard loads instantly without re-scanning.</li>
<li>Refreshes the stored results automatically in the background (WP-Cron), every 30 minutes by default.</li>
<li>Displays each site’s name, URL, WordPress version, and database prefix.</li>
<li>Lists all administrator users for each site (username + email).</li>
<li>Generates a secure, one-time, 5-minute login link so you can jump straight into any site’s admin area without needing the password.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Who is it for?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>VPS / dedicated server owners</strong> managing multiple client or personal WordPress sites.</li>
<li><strong>Developers</strong> running several local or staging environments on one machine.</li>
<li><strong>Agencies</strong> with a fleet of sites on a single server.</li>
</ul>
<h4>How scanning & caching works</h4>
<ol>
<li>The first time you open the dashboard, click <strong>Scan Server</strong>.</li>
<li>Results are written to a <code>{prefix}servsc_sites</code> table — one row per installation.</li>
<li>Every later visit renders straight from that table (no filesystem walk).</li>
<li>A background WP-Cron task re-scans the same root on a schedule so the data stays fresh.</li>
<li>Use <strong>Rescan Now</strong> any time to force an immediate refresh.</li>
</ol>
<h4>How login links work</h4>
<ol>
<li>Click <strong>Generate Login Link</strong> next to any admin user.</li>
<li>A cryptographically signed, one-time token is stored in that site’s database (valid for 5 minutes).</li>
<li>The generated link goes through WordPress’s standard <code>admin-ajax.php</code> endpoint — not a direct PHP file — and includes a nonce for request verification.</li>
<li>Opening the link logs you directly into that site’s admin dashboard.</li>
<li>The token is deleted immediately on first use — it cannot be used twice.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Security</h4>
<ul>
<li>Requires the <code>manage_options</code> capability (Administrator) to use the plugin.</li>
<li>All form submissions are protected with WordPress nonces.</li>
<li>Login links use <code>wp_ajax_nopriv_</code> (WordPress AJAX), include a nonce, and go through <code>admin-ajax.php</code>.</li>
<li>Tokens are HMAC-signed with a per-token secret — cannot be forged.</li>
<li>Scan paths are validated with <code>realpath()</code> before use.</li>
<li>All database queries use prepared statements.</li>
<li>The standard <code>wp_login</code> action is fired on login so security plugins (login limiters, audit logs) are notified.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Important:</strong> This plugin is intended for server administrators only. Do not install it on shared hosting environments where you do not control all sites on the server.</p>


Server Scout

Helps server administrators discover and manage all WordPress installations on the same server from a single dashboard.

Usman Ali Qureshi

<p><strong>Server Info – System Health & Diagnostics Suite</strong> provides a stunning, comprehensive dashboard to track your server’s health, debug fatal errors, and monitor database limits, all for free.</p>
<p>Why pay for a PRO server monitoring plugin when you can get all the premium features out-of-the-box? This plugin gives you a detailed look into your web hosting environment, helping you easily identify bottlenecks, memory limits, and configuration errors that could be slowing down your site or crashing WooCommerce.</p>
<h3>🌟 Premium Features included for FREE:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Always-On Admin Bar HUD:</strong> A sleek HUD in your top WordPress admin bar showing your Environment (Local/Staging/Production), PHP version, and live RAM usage percentage.</li>
<li><strong>Smart Environment Badges:</strong> Auto-detects if you are on a Local or Staging site, displaying a color-coded badge so you never accidentally break a live production site!</li>
<li><strong>Advanced Database Limits:</strong> View your <code>Max Connections</code> and <code>Max Allowed Packet</code> to prevent your database from crashing during high-traffic events.</li>
</ul>
<h3>📊 Comprehensive System Diagnostics:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>PHP Information:</strong> PHP Version, Memory Limit, Upload Max Size, Post Max Size, Max Execution Time, Active Extensions.</li>
<li><strong>Database Information:</strong> MySQL Version, Total Database Size, Database Charset & Collation, Top 5 Largest Tables with Sizes, Max Allowed Packet, and Max Connections.</li>
<li><strong>WordPress Configuration:</strong> WP Memory Limit, Debug Mode Status, Multisite Detection, Permalink Structure, Current Theme, and Active/Inactive Plugins list.</li>
<li><strong>Server Details:</strong> Server IP, Server Hostname, Web Server Software (Nginx/Apache/LiteSpeed), OS Architecture, and Live CPU/Memory/Uptime Metrics.</li>
<li><strong>Caching & Optimization:</strong> Detects OPcache, Memcached, Redis Cache, and Output Buffering status to ensure your server is primed for speed.</li>
<li><strong>Diagnostics & Security:</strong> Detects file permissions for <code>wp-config.php</code>, <code>wp-content</code>, and <code>uploads</code> directories, plus checks if WP Cron is running properly or disabled.</li>
</ul>
<p>Please rate the Plugin if you find it useful, thanks!</p>


Server Info – System Health & Diagnostics Suite

Thanks Usman Ali for this great work :)



Easy to use and helpful!

This is exactly what I needed. Unfortunately, it didn't work -- or rather, it crashed with two notices: Undefined index 'SERVER_ADDR' and undefined index 'SERVER_ADMIN' and one fatal error "Call to undefined function mysqli_connect()".

In all fairness, I'm using version 4.9.4 of Wordpress and the documentation shows that the Server Info plugin hasn't been tested with it. But I didn't expect a fatal error crash.

This Wordpress site is on a 3rd party shared hosting platform running IIS. I have a plugin that I am developing that works flawlessly on my other Wordpress sites but fails on this one. I suspect an out-of-date component -- either PHP or MySQL or something unexpected. I was hopeful that the Server Info plugin would help me track down the culprit.

Crashed with Fatal Error

nice after a migration, to know on which server we are

useful

No indication of reason of problem.

The "Server Info" menu item simply fails to appear on some sites.

Server Info menu item missing on some sites


Quick and easy. Thank you for the efforts. ;)


Good work!

The ultimate free Server Info plugin for WordPress. View Memory Limits, PHP/MySQL versions, Datacenter Location, and an Always-On Admin HUD.

Server Scout vs Server Info – System Health & Diagnostics Suite