Guard Dog Security & Site Lock

6.6

• Fixed auto lock/unlock with MainWP

6.5

• Made plugin code run only in admin area where needed

6.4

• Fixed styling issue on scanner page

6.3

• Added a database infection scanner to find harmful data.
• Added a setting to disable the admin bar Site Lock status display.

6.2

• Corrected typo in plugin description.

6.1

• Added AJAX loading content notice.

6.0

• Change user interface to AJAX for faster navigation on Guard Dog pages
• Added SSL checker tool to get details about site’s SSL certificate
• Improved infection scanner and added saved previous scan view
• Made all tables responsive on all screen sizes
• Improved blacklist checker tool

5.6

• Added scheduled infection scans emailed directly to designated email addresses

5.5

• Added additional lock exceptions for folders that need to have write permissions

5.4

• Improved API rest point call for cache bypass

5.3

• Fixed permissions issue with Site Lock and MainWP

5.2

• Added integration with MainWP to manage Site Lock feature during remote updates

5.1

• Added a plugin refresher to re-install fresh plugins when current version is corrupted

5.0

• Added an all-new Tools section to expand WordPress site auditing capabilities.

• Introduced the Find & Remove Files tool, allowing administrators to quickly locate, filter, and delete unwanted or suspicious files anywhere in the WordPress installation.

• Added a built-in Blacklist Checker to scan URLs, domains, and site status against major security and reputation blacklists.

• General housekeeping and internal optimizations preparing for future feature expansion.

4.9.2

• Can now exclude single plugins from Site Lock

4.9.1

• Added new infection patterns to stop false positives

4.9

• Added new infection patterns to find bad files

4.8

• Added new infection patterns to find bad files

4.7

• Improved scanner performance

4.6

• Added new infection patterns to find bad files

4.5

• Removed MainWP integration for to correct time out updates and will repair

4.4

• Added new infection patterns to find bad files

4.3

• Setup MainWP bridge for unlock relock when running updates

4.2

• Minor style changes

4.1

• Added Site Lock Auto Enable
• Automated Security Reports

4.0

• Rebranded plugin as a full security suite

3.7

• Updated infection scanner patterns

3.6

• Added infection scanner for site files

3.5

• Fixed bulk delete action
• Updated some button styling

3.4.4

• Fixed report fatal error

3.4.3

• Fixed report hyperlinks

3.4.2

• Fixed font styling on report download

3.4.1

• Fixed typo

3.4

• Added ability to download folder audit and security report

3.3

• Added per folder lock exclusion
• New UI on main menu

3.2

• Added items locked to dashboard display

3.1

• Fixed Site Health issue when Site Lock is on

3.0

• Added user security settings to lock down account attacks

2.9.4

• Added Site Lock under Tools menu
• Added area for new settings tab
• Added drop down to security tab
• Style changes

2.9.3

• Corrected bulk delete actions

2.9.2

• Enhanced Site Lock conditioning

2.9.1

• Fixed conflict with WP Rollback

2.9

• Added view file action buttons

2.8

• UI improvements

2.7

• Fixed security header defaults

2.6

• Fixed bulk ignore and delete functions

2.5

• Added security area to lock folders and files and set security headers

2.0

• New UI

1.3.1

• Improved plugin header and descriptions.
• Added Author URI and GPL license URI.
• Enhanced escaping for better security compliance.

1.3.0

• Added auditing of wp-content and WordPress root folder.
• Improved error handling for unreadable directories.

1.2.0

• Added uploads and themes auditing.
• Improved plugin rows to match Plugins screen exactly.

1.0.0

• Initial release. Added plugin folder auditing.