Secure your WordPress sites with the new Integrity Checker and Vulnerability Scanner in FlyWP, plus enjoy smoother site management with fixes for firewall rules, SSL renewals, and Cloudflare DNS conflicts.
Discover the improvements and protections we’ve added!
✨ New Features:
1. Vulnerability Scanner:
We’re excited to announce a powerful new addition to FlyWP: WordPress Vulnerability Scanning. This feature helps you stay one step ahead of security risks by continuously monitoring your sites for potential threats.
👉 Available now for all Nginx-based WordPress sites.
What It Does:
- Automatically scans WordPress core, plugins, and themes for known vulnerabilities.
- Provides severity ratings (High, Medium, Low) to help you prioritize fixes effectively.
- Displays detailed information on exactly which versions are affected.
Key Features:
- Daily automated scans run at 2 AM.
- Manual Scan button for on-demand checks.
- Easy automation toggle to enable or disable daily scans.
- Real-time progress updates while a scan is running.
- Detailed reports with vulnerability details and affected version ranges.
This feature is live now in your FlyWP dashboard. Head to your site’s Security > Vulnerability section to run your first scan and keep your WordPress installations safe.
2. WordPress Core & Plugin Integrity Checker:
FlyWP’s Integrity Checker is a powerful tool designed to scan your site’s files, compare them against the official WordPress repositories, and alert you to any unauthorised modifications.
👉 Available now for all Nginx-based WordPress sites.
🔒 What It Does:
- Scans your site’s WordPress core and plugin files.
- Compares them against the official WordPress repositories.
- Detects and alerts you to any unauthorized file modifications.
Key Features:
- Accurate file comparison against the WordPress core and plugin repositories.
- Instant alerts when suspicious or unexpected file changes are detected.
- Helps quickly distinguish between legitimate customizations and potential hacks.
Fixes & Improvements:
We’ve made refinements to enhance functionality and improve the overall user experience across the platform.
1. Unique Firewall Rules:
- Fixed an issue where duplicate or conflicting firewall rules could be added to a server.
- Ensures a cleaner, more reliable firewall configuration.
2. SSL Certificate Renewal:
- Fixed automated SSL certificate renewal with nginx config reload.
- Sites are now always served with the latest SSL certificates without interruptions.
3. Cloudflare DNS Record Conflicts:
- Fixed failures during site creation, cloning, and transfers caused by existing DNS records in Cloudflare.
- Prevents sites from getting stuck during setup and ensures smoother deployments.
Wrapping Up
These updates give you proactive security monitoring, peace of mind with file integrity, and a smoother hosting workflow with fewer setup issues. FlyWP continues to focus on delivering a secure, reliable, and developer-friendly WordPress management experience.
If you have questions or run into anything while exploring these new features, our team is just a click away on Live Chat – we’re always here to help. And of course, stay tuned for more improvements that are already on the way!
