SiteCare Score

• Contributors: SiteCare, zengy
• Tags: site health, security, technical debt, SSL, PHP
• Requires at least: 6.0
• Tested up to: 6.5.3
• Stable tag: 1.0.4
• License: GPLv2 or later
• License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Find hidden website issues and track your WordPress site health with our comprehensive scanning tool.

Description

Introducing SiteCare Score, your go-to WordPress plugin for conducting thorough website evaluations. Find hidden technical debt and potential security risks with ease, as our plugin dives deep into your site's infrastructure.

SiteCare Score meticulously checks critical aspects of your website, such as SSL certificate status, PHP version compatibility, search engine visibility settings, and adherence to WordPress plugin and theme best practices. Worried about outdated plugins or themes? SiteCare Score identifies abandoned elements that could compromise your site's integrity. Additionally, it verifies whether your email delivery setup utilizes SMTP for enhanced security and more reliable delivery.

Upon completion of the scan, SiteCare Score generates a comprehensive report and assigns a score out of 100. This SiteCare Score provides invaluable insights into your site's overall health and security status, empowering you to take proactive measures to safeguard your WordPress site. Want the report delivered via email? The SiteCare Score plugin does that too. Elevate your website management with SiteCare Score today and ensure your WordPress site is in optimal condition.

Discover the power of SiteCare Score with these proactive features:

• Verify SSL Security: Ensure your site's SSL certificate is up to par for secure browsing.
• Check PHP Compatibility: Check PHP versions for optimal performance and security.
• Web Hosting: Ensure your web hosting environment is configured according to WordPress best practices.
• Get Seen by Search Engines: Make sure search engines aren’t blocked from seeing your content.
• Outdated Code: Quickly identify if WordPress core, plugin, or theme code is outdated.
• Identify Abandoned Themes and Plugins: Spot outdated elements that likely compromise site security.
• User Permissions: Identify and flag users with excessive privileges for enhanced site security.
• Historical Reporting: Use the Scan History page to track your SiteCare Score progress over time.

Installation

Installing SiteCare Score Within WordPress

1. Visit the plugins page within your dashboard and select ‘Add New’.
2. On the Add Plugins screen, click the "Upload Plugin" button.
3. Upload the zipped plugin file from your download link.
4. Activate SiteCare Score from your Plugins page.
5. Perform your first scan!

Installing SiteCare Score Manually

1. Upload the sitecare-score folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Once activated, go to the SiteCare Score settings page to initiate a scan.

Changelog

= 1.0 =

• Initial release of the SiteCare Score plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I run a SiteCare Score scan?

Run a SiteCare Score scan periodically, especially after making significant changes to your site (e.g., updating WordPress core, changing web hosts, renewing SSL certificates). We recommend monthly scans as a baseline.

What does the SiteCare Score represent?

The SiteCare Score is a numerical value (out of 100) that reflects the overall health and security of your WordPress site based on the scan results. A higher score indicates better site health and security.

Does the plugin email reports?

Yes, it does. If you’d like to have a report emailed, simply input the email where you’d like the results delivered on the SiteCare Scan page and we’ll send a link to view the report.

Does SiteCare Score fix the issues that it finds?

SiteCare Score is a diagnostic tool to help website owners and administrators identify hidden issues. For help addressing issues from the SiteCare Score report, contact the WordPress Support team at SiteCare.

Do you have any other features planned?

Yes, we’re actively working on a SiteCare Score dashboard widget, adding routine scheduled scans, better support for premium themes and plugins, and more specific recommendations. Stay tuned for more!

Screenshots

1. The SiteCare Score report
2. The SiteCare Score history page

Credits

SiteCare plugin is developed and maintained by SiteCare and Steve Zehngut.