The Setup Wizard guides you through essential configuration in about 2 minutes. It appears automatically on first activation, but you can also access it later from Content Guard Pro → Settings.

Step 1: Welcome #

The welcome screen introduces Content Guard Pro’s main features:

• Database scanning for malicious content
• Detection of hidden links and external scripts
• SEO spam identification
• Non-destructive quarantine
• Security alerts

Click Get Started to continue, or Skip Setup to use default settings.

Step 2: Choose Your Scan Mode #

Select how thoroughly Content Guard Pro scans your site:

Quick Scan #

• Scans posts and pages only
• Faster completion time
• Best for: Blogs, business sites, portfolios

Standard Scan (Recommended) #

• Scans posts, pages, custom fields, and widgets
• More thorough protection
• Best for: E-commerce, membership sites, large sites

Real-time Protection #

Enable “Scan content automatically when posts are saved or published” to catch threats immediately. This is recommended for most sites.

Note: You can always manually scan content even if auto-scan is disabled.

Step 3: Configure Alerts #

Set up how you want to be notified about security issues:

Email Alerts #

• Enable email alerts: Receive notifications for critical findings
• Email recipients: Add email addresses (one per line)
• Alert mode:

– Immediate: Get an email for each finding
– Daily Digest: One summary email per day

Admin Notifications #

Enable “Show admin notices in WordPress dashboard” to see alerts while working in the admin area.

Step 4: Schedule Automatic Scans #

Configure automated scanning:

• Enable automatic scheduled scans: Turn on background scanning
• Scan frequency:

– Daily (recommended)
– Twice Daily
– Weekly

• Scan time: Choose when scans run (default: 3:00 AM)

Tip: Schedule scans during low-traffic hours to minimize performance impact.

Step 5: Complete Setup #

Review your configuration and optionally run your first scan:

• Check the configuration summary
• Enable “Run a quick scan now” to immediately check for existing threats
• Click Complete Setup

Re-running the Setup Wizard #

To re-run the wizard later:

1. Go to Content Guard Pro → Settings
2. Scroll to the bottom
3. Click Run Setup Wizard

Default Settings #

If you skip the wizard, these defaults are applied: