{"id":273886,"date":"2026-01-29T17:56:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/security-watchdog-lite\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T17:58:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:58:48","slug":"lumiverse-security-watchdog-lite","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/lumiverse-security-watchdog-lite\/","author":13133672,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.1.3","stable_tag":"1.1.3","tested":"6.9.4","requires":"6.0","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Lumiverse Security Watchdog Lite","header_author":"Lumiverse Dynamic","header_description":"Modular background scanner: tracks new plugins, new admin users and scans changed .js files for malware signatures. Sends email alerts. Options to harden your installation.","assets_banners_color":"5460b2","last_updated":"2026-01-29 17:58:48","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/lumiverse.gr\/","header_author_uri":"","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":40,"downloads":201,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.1.3":{"tag":"1.1.3","author":"bestseogr","date":"2026-01-29 17:58:48"}},"upgrade_notice":[],"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3449883,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":{"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3449882,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.1.3"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":{"1":"Settings page (Lite)","2":"Recent logs view","3":"Hardening options (XML-RPC, File Editing, Block Comments)"},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[1184,5603,6464,600,1173],"plugin_category":[54],"plugin_contributors":[84570],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-273886","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-malware","plugin_tags-monitoring","plugin_tags-scanner","plugin_tags-security","plugin_tags-wordpress-security","plugin_category-security-and-spam-protection","plugin_contributors-bestseogr","plugin_committers-bestseogr"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/lumiverse-security-watchdog-lite\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3449882","banner_2x":false,"banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/lumiverse-security-watchdog-lite\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3449883","icon_2x":false,"generated":false},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"\n

Lumiverse Security Watchdog Lite<\/h4>\n\n

Lumiverse Security Watchdog Lite is a lightweight background security scanner for WordPress that helps you detect early signs of compromise.<\/p>\n\n

It monitors:\n* Changed .js files inside wp-content and scans them for known malware signatures\n* New and deleted plugins (plugin folder monitoring)\n* New administrator accounts and suspicious admin indicators\n* Suspicious option entries in the database (often used by hidden admin backdoors)<\/p>\n\n

When something suspicious is detected, it can send an email report so you can react quickly.<\/p>\n\n

Security Hardening (Lite)<\/h4>\n\n

Lite includes practical hardening toggles that reduce common attack surfaces:\n* Disable XML-RPC (useful when you don\u2019t need pingbacks or remote publishing)\n* Disable the WordPress file editor (prevents editing plugin\/theme files from wp-admin)\n* Block comments sitewide (front-end + admin UI)<\/p>\n\n

Pro Version (Coming Soon)<\/h4>\n\n

Security Watchdog PRO is coming soon with additional security features, deeper scanning, and more advanced protections.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Go to your WordPress Dashboard \u2192 Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/li>\n
  2. Search for: Lumiverse Security Watchdog - Lite<\/li>\n
  3. Install and Activate<\/li>\n
  4. Go to \u201cSecurity Watchdog\u201d in the admin menu<\/li>\n
  5. Enable scanning, set your notification email, and choose what to scan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    Or manually:<\/p>\n\n

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    1. Upload the plugin folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n
    2. Activate the plugin through the \u2018Plugins\u2019 screen in WordPress<\/li>\n
    3. Go to \u201cSecurity Watchdog\u201d in the admin menu and configure options<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      Does this plugin clean malware?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No. Lite is a monitoring and alerting tool. It helps you detect suspicious changes early so you can take action (cleaning, restoring from backup, patching vulnerabilities, etc.).<\/p><\/dd>\n

      How often does the scan run?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      The scan runs automatically every 24 hours via WP-Cron. Note that WP-Cron runs when the site receives traffic.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Will it send emails on every scan?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No. It sends an email only when suspicious findings are detected (and only if you set a notification email).<\/p><\/dd>\n

      What does \u201cDisable file editing\u201d protect against?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      It disables editing plugin\/theme files inside wp-admin. This helps reduce damage if an attacker or compromised admin session tries to inject code through the built-in editor.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Will \u201cDisable file editing\u201d block plugin installs or updates?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No. In Lite, it only blocks the editor. Plugin\/theme installs and updates still work normally.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I use this with other security plugins like Wordfence?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes. Watchdog is designed to be lightweight and compatible. It can complement larger security suites by adding extra monitoring and reporting.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      1.1.2<\/h4>\n\n

      Initial WordPress.org release.<\/p>","raw_excerpt":"Lightweight background security monitoring for WordPress. Detects suspicious changes and alerts you by email. Includes hardening options like disablin …","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/273886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=273886"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/bestseogr"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=273886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=273886"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=273886"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=273886"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=273886"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/li.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=273886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}