The Content Guard Pro dashboard widget provides an at-a-glance security overview on your WordPress dashboard, making it easy to monitor your site’s security status.

Widget Location #

The widget appears on the main WordPress dashboard:

• Dashboard → Home (the first page after login)
• Position can be customized by dragging

Widget Content #

Security Status #

Overall site status indicator:

Status	Indicator	Meaning
——–	———–	———
Secure	✓ Green	No open findings
Warning	⚠ Yellow	Suspicious findings present
Critical	✗ Red	Critical findings require attention

Finding Counts #

Breakdown of open findings:

Critical:   2
Suspicious: 5
Review:     8
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Total:     15

Last Scan Information #

• Last Scan: Date and time
• Scan Type: Quick or Standard
• Items Scanned: Total content checked
• Duration: How long the scan took

Next Scheduled Scan #

If scheduled scans are enabled:

• Next Scan: Date and time
• Mode: Quick or Standard

Quick Actions #

The widget includes action buttons:

Run Scan #

Click to start a scan immediately:

• Defaults to Quick Scan
• Progress shows inline
• Results update in real-time

View Findings #

Direct link to the findings page with:

• All open findings displayed
• Sorted by severity

Settings #

Quick access to plugin settings.

Customizing the Widget #

Collapsing the Widget #

1. Click the widget title bar
2. Widget collapses to title only
3. Click again to expand

Moving the Widget #

1. Click and drag the widget title
2. Drop in desired dashboard column
3. Position is saved automatically

Hiding the Widget #

1. Click Screen Options (top right)
2. Uncheck Content Guard Pro
3. Widget is hidden but can be restored

Widget Updates #

When Does It Update? #

The widget updates on:

• Dashboard page load
• After scans complete
• After finding status changes
• Page refresh

Real-Time During Scans #

When a scan is running:

• Progress bar appears
• Finding count updates as issues are found
• Completion notification shows

Mobile View #

On smaller screens:

• Widget stacks vertically
• All information remains visible
• Action buttons remain accessible

Multiple Sites / Multisite #

Single Sites #

Each site has its own widget showing site-specific data.

Multisite Network #

• Widget appears on each subsite dashboard
• Shows findings for that specific subsite
• Network admin dashboard planned for future

Troubleshooting #

Widget Not Appearing #

1. Check Screen Options:
– Click Screen Options (top right of dashboard)
– Ensure Content Guard Pro is checked

2. Check Permissions:
– Widget only shows for users with manage_options
– Typically admin-only

3. Plugin Active:
– Verify Content Guard Pro is activated

Widget Shows Old Data #

1. Clear Object Cache:
– If using object caching, clear it
– Or wait for cache expiration

2. Check Database:
– Widget reads from plugin tables
– Ensure tables exist (run diagnostics)

3. Refresh the Page:
– Simple page refresh updates data

Scan Button Not Working #

1. Check JavaScript:
– View browser console for errors
– Disable conflicting plugins

2. Check AJAX:
– Some hosts block admin-ajax
– Check server configuration

Best Practices #

Daily Monitoring #

1. Check the dashboard daily when logging in
2. Note the status indicator at a glance
3. Click View Findings if any issues
4. Take action on Critical findings immediately

Weekly Review #

1. Run a manual scan weekly
2. Review all severity levels not just Critical
3. Check last scan date is recent
4. Verify scheduled scans are running

Related Features #

• Admin Bar Badge – See alerts on any admin page
• Email Notifications – Get alerts by email
• Reports Page – Detailed scan history and exports