The Findings page provides powerful filtering and sorting options to help you manage security issues efficiently.
Accessing the Findings Page #
Navigate to Content Guard Pro → Findings to see all detected issues.
Filtering Options #
By Status #
Filter findings by their current status:
| Status | Meaning |
| ——– | ——— |
| Open | Active issues requiring attention |
| Quarantined | Content has been neutralized |
| Ignored | Marked as false positive |
| Resolved | Issue was fixed (auto or manual) |
| All | Show all findings regardless of status |
To filter:
1. Find the Status dropdown
2. Select your desired status
3. Click Filter (or auto-applies)
By Severity #
Filter by threat level:
| Severity | Description |
| ———- | ————- |
| Critical | Highest threat, immediate action needed |
| Suspicious | Likely problematic, investigation needed |
| Review | Potential issue, verification needed |
| All | Show all severity levels |
By Object Type #
Filter by where the finding was detected:
| Object Type | What It Includes |
| ————- | —————— |
| Post | Post and page content |
| Postmeta | Custom fields, Elementor data |
| Option | Widget content |
| All | All content types |
By Rule/Category #
Filter by the type of detection:
- External Resources
- Hidden Content
- Obfuscation
- SEO Spam
- JavaScript Injection
- Redirects
- And more…
By Date Range #
Filter findings by when they were detected:
1. Click Date Range filter
2. Set From date
3. Set To date
4. Click Apply
Combined Filters #
Apply multiple filters simultaneously:
Example: Show only Critical + Open findings in Posts
1. Set Status: Open
2. Set Severity: Critical
3. Set Object Type: Post
4. Click Filter
Sorting Options #
Available Sort Fields #
| Field | Sort By |
| ——- | ——— |
| Severity | Critical → Suspicious → Review (or reverse) |
| Confidence | Highest to lowest confidence score |
| Date | Most recent first (or oldest first) |
| Object Type | Alphabetical by type |
| Status | Alphabetical by status |
Changing Sort Order #
1. Click any column header to sort by that column
2. Click again to reverse the order
3. Arrow indicator shows current sort direction
Default Sort #
By default, findings are sorted by:
1. Severity (Critical first)
2. Confidence (Highest first)
3. Date (Most recent first)
Search Functionality #
Quick Search #
Use the search box to find specific findings:
1. Enter search term in the search box
2. Press Enter or click Search
3. Results filter as you type (on supported views)
Searchable Fields #
- Matched content text
- Domain names
- Rule IDs
- Post titles (for post findings)
Search Examples #
| Search | Finds |
| ——– | ——- |
example-domain.com |
Findings related to that domain |
script |
Findings mentioning scripts |
viagra |
SEO spam findings with that keyword |
post_content |
Findings in post content field |
Bulk Selection #
Select Individual Items #
- Click the checkbox next to each finding
- Selected count shows above the list
Select All Visible #
- Click the checkbox in the header row
- Selects all findings on current page
Select All Matching Filter #
1. Select all visible items
2. Notice appears: “Select all X items matching this filter”
3. Click to select all (not just current page)
Pagination #
Changing Items Per Page #
1. Find “Items per page” dropdown
2. Select: 20, 50, 100, or 200
3. Page refreshes with new count
Navigating Pages #
- Use Previous/Next buttons
- Or click specific page numbers
- Or jump to a page using the input field
Saving Filter Preferences #
Your filter preferences are saved in your browser session:
- Filters persist while you work
- Cleared when you close the browser
- Reset by clicking Clear Filters
Quick Filter Links #
Access common filters quickly from:
Dashboard Widget #
- Click “X Critical Findings” → Filtered to Critical
- Click “X Open Findings” → Filtered to Open
Admin Bar #
- Badge shows Critical count
- Click to go directly to Critical findings
Export with Filters #
When exporting, your current filters apply:
1. Set your desired filters
2. Click Export
3. Choose CSV or JSON
4. Only filtered findings are exported
This lets you export specific subsets (e.g., all Critical findings from last week).