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<p>Site Add-on Watchdog keeps an eye on your site’s plugins and warns you when:</p>
<ul>
<li>Your installed version is two or more minor releases behind the directory build.</li>
<li>The official changelog mentions security or vulnerability fixes.</li>
<li>(Optional) WPScan lists open CVEs for the plugin when you provide your own API key.</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin runs on a schedule you control—choose daily, weekly, a twenty-minute testing cadence, or rely on manual scans—and stores results locally. Nothing leaves your site unless you explicitly configure outgoing notifications.</p>
<h3>Privacy first</h3>
<ul>
<li>No plugin inventory or telemetry is ever sent off-site by default.</li>
<li>Optional webhooks are opt-in and only post the detected risks.</li>
<li>WPScan lookups only run when you add your personal API token.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Admin tools</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dashboard page with the current risk list and manual scan button.</li>
<li>Ignore list to suppress noisy plugins.</li>
<li>Notification settings for email, Discord, Slack, Microsoft Teams, or a generic webhook.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Notifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Email: send to one or more recipients (comma separated).</li>
<li>Discord: post to a channel via webhook.</li>
<li>Slack: connect via an incoming webhook to post alerts into any workspace channel.</li>
<li>Microsoft Teams: send adaptive card style notices through an incoming webhook connector.</li>
<li>Generic webhook: post JSON payload to any endpoint you control, with optional HMAC signatures. Failed deliveries are logged and highlighted on the Watchdog admin screen so you can reconfigure or resend manually.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
<h3>Scheduled scans are not running</h3>
<p>Watchdog relies on WP-Cron to trigger scheduled scans and notifications. If you have set <code>DISABLE_WP_CRON</code> to <code>true</code> or your site receives very little traffic (so WP-Cron rarely runs), configure a system cron job to call either <code>wp-cron.php</code> or the plugin’s REST endpoint. The admin <strong>Delivery health</strong> panel lists the REST URL you can target; a typical example looks like this:</p>
<pre><code>curl -X POST https://example.com/wp-json/site-add-on-watchdog/v1/cron
</code></pre>
<p>Testing-mode notifications also rely on this trigger, so be sure your cron job is running when validating delivery.</p>
<h3>CLI Usage</h3>
<p>Watchdog bundles a WP-CLI command so you can run scans outside of the WordPress admin. All examples below assume the command is executed from a shell where <code>wp</code> (WP-CLI) is available.</p>
<pre><code>wp watchdog scan [--notify=<bool>]
</code></pre>
<ul>
<li><code>--notify</code> (optional): Accepts <code>true</code> or <code>false</code> (defaults to <code>true</code>). When set to <code>false</code>, Watchdog will skip any configured email or webhook notifications and only record the scan locally.</li>
</ul>
<p>Examples:</p>
<ul>
<li>Run a scan and send notifications (default): <code>wp watchdog scan</code></li>
<li>Run a scan silently (skip notifications): <code>wp watchdog scan --notify=false</code></li>
</ul>
<p>Recommended workflow: on CI/CD platforms, add a job step that boots your WordPress/WP-CLI container, runs pending database migrations if needed, and then calls <code>wp watchdog scan --notify=false</code> to verify the plugin state without spamming production channels. Promote to production by rerunning the same command with notifications enabled when you are ready to alert your team.</p>
<h3>Development</h3>
<p>The development repository is available on GitHub: https://github.com/happyloa/Site-Add-on-Watchdog. Clone it locally to review the source or run the test suite.</p>


Site Add-on Watchdog

Monitor installed plugins for security notices, outdated releases, and WPScan disclosures without leaking your site's plugin inventory.

mainwp

<p><strong>The MainWP Child Plugin securely connects the WordPress sites you want to manage to the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/mainwp/" rel="ugc">MainWP Dashboard</a>.</strong></p>
<p>The MainWP Child plugin creates a secure connection between your WordPress sites and your self-hosted MainWP Dashboard, enabling you to efficiently manage WP installations from a single, centralized location.</p>
<p>With MainWP Child and the MainWP Dashboard, you can update themes, plugins, and WordPress core across all connected sites, perform backups and security scans, manage posts, pages, users, and comments in bulk, and integrate with popular plugins like WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, and Wordfence.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/mainwp/" rel="ugc">MainWP Dashboard</a> also offers features for cost tracking and client management, making it an all-in-one solution for agencies and freelancers looking to manage WP sites efficiently. The functionality can be further extended with a growing library of <a href="https://mainwp.com/mainwp-add-ons/" rel="nofollow ugc">MainWP Add-ons</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://mainwp.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">MainWP</a> is the ideal solution for freelancers and agencies managing client sites, developers and designers working on multiple projects, marketers and content managers overseeing various websites, and anyone responsible for maintaining multiple WordPress sites.</p>
<h4>Why Choose MainWP for WordPress Management?</h4>
<p>MainWP is 100% free and open-source, with no monthly fees, even for unlimited sites.</p>
<p>As a self-hosted solution, it offers maximum control and privacy. MainWP provides comprehensive site management features and is highly customizable with add-ons and developer hooks.  The MainWP Child plugin even comes with its own privacy policy to guarantee your <a href="https://mainwp.com/mainwp-plugin-privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">privacy while using MainWP</a>.</p>
<p>All of this makes MainWP the best non-SaaS alternative to ManageWP, InfiniteWP, WPRemote, and WP Umbrella.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<p>MainWP Child, combined with the MainWP Dashboard, offers secure management of unlimited WordPress sites, one-click updates for plugins, themes, and WordPress core, automated backups and security monitoring, bulk management of posts, pages, users, and comments, white-labeling and custom branding options, and <a href="https://mainwp.com/mainwp-add-ons/" rel="nofollow ugc">powerful add-ons</a> for WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Wordfence, and more.</p>
<h4>Expand Your MainWP Dashboard with Add-ons</h4>
<p>MainWP offers a growing library of add-ons that add advanced functionality to your Dashboard. From client reporting to SEO management, MainWP add-ons provide the tools you need to deliver top-notch service to your clients.</p>
<h4>Join the MainWP Community</h4>
<p>MainWP is more than just a plugin; it’s a thriving community of WordPress professionals. Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/MainWPUsers/" rel="nofollow ugc">MainWP Users Facebook Group</a> to connect with other users, share advice, and stay updated on the latest features and add-ons.</p>
<h4>Developer-Friendly</h4>
<p>MainWP is built with developers in mind. We provide extensive documentation, hooks, and an API to help you create custom extensions and integrations for the MainWP platform.  We have a site at <a href="https://mainwp.dev" rel="nofollow ugc">MainWP.dev</a> dedicated to MainWP developers.</p>
<h4>Get Started with MainWP Today</h4>
<p>Take control of your WordPress site management with MainWP and the MainWP Child plugin. With its powerful features, unlimited site connections, and user-friendly interface, MainWP is the smart choice for anyone managing multiple WordPress sites.</p>
<h4>Learn More About MainWP</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://mainwp.com" rel="nofollow ugc">MainWP Website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mainwp.com/kb/" rel="nofollow ugc">MainWP Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://community.mainwp.com/c/support/mainwp-support/" rel="nofollow ugc">MainWP Support</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mainwp.com/blog/" rel="nofollow ugc">MainWP Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/mainwp/" rel="nofollow ugc">MainWP on GitHub</a></li>
</ul>


MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites

MainWP Child establishes a secure link between your WordPress sites and your self-hosted MainWP Dashboard, simplifying site management.

Site Add-on Watchdog vs MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites