WP Cerber Security 9.6.3

In this update, we’ve put in a lot of work to make WP Cerber even better for you. We’ve optimized performance to make WP Cerber even more efficient, and we’ve improved compatibility with the latest versions of WordPress and other essential plugins. These updates provide a smoother, more reliable security solution, keeping your WordPress site protected and running at its best.

New Feature: Scan for Abandoned Plugins

This feature helps keep your WordPress site secure by automatically monitoring your installed plugins during scheduled scans. If a plugin is identified as abandoned (meaning it is no longer maintained), you’ll receive an email report. This proactive feature ensures you’re quickly informed about any potentially vulnerable plugins, giving you the opportunity to find alternatives or remove them from your site before they become a risk. Available in the professional version of WP Cerber while scanning in full scan mode.

New Feature: Scan for Plugin Ownership Changes

This feature monitors your installed plugins for any changes in ownership, helping you stay informed about potential risks. When a change in ownership is detected, you’ll receive an alert, enabling you to assess the new developer’s credibility and make informed decisions about whether to continue using the plugin. This feature is also available in the professional version of WP Cerber while scanning in full scan mode.

Improved plugin settings interface

We have enhanced the WP Cerber plugin settings interface to better align with your web server execution environment. Now, settings are dynamically displayed based on your specific web server configuration. This improvement ensures that only relevant settings are shown, hidden, or displayed differently according to the web server environment, making the configuration process more intuitive and streamlined.

Improved admin interface translations

We have improved the wording of WP Cerber’s admin interface for non-English websites. Now, translations for the admin UI are loaded directly from the bundled WP Cerber translations folder. By default, WordPress prioritizes translations from its global languages folder, which are contributed by the community. While this is a valuable resource, it sometimes resulted in outdated or incorrect translations for WP Cerber, causing confusion and configuration issues for our international users.

Given the importance of clear and accurate wording in security settings, it is crucial to provide up-to-date translations for the admin UI. By ensuring all non-English translations are current and accurate, we take responsibility for delivering a reliable and understandable interface, enabling users worldwide to manage WP Cerber’s features with confidence and clarity.

Fixed bugs

Fixed a bug that could affected the simultaneous use of different WP Cerber add-ons (e.g. this one) on a website. Saving the settings of one add-on could inadvertently reset the settings of another add-on to their default values.
Fixed a bug that could cause the integrity scanner might attempt to recover altered or infected WordPress and plugin files, even when the recovery options are disabled in the scanner settings.
Fixed a bug that affected the rendering of WP Cerber’s admin dashboard when WordPress encountered issues with sending emails. This fix ensures that the dashboard remains operational even if another plugin alters the email configuration to an invalid format.

Wonder what WP Cerber got in the previous version?

Review the release note for WP Cerber Security 9.6.2.

How to install WP Cerber on your WordPress

Enable automatic updates in the plugin settings or use this instruction on how to install WP Cerber if you do not have it on your website.

Have any questions?

If you have a question regarding WordPress security or WP Cerber, leave them in the comments section below or get them answered on the community forum.