Disable Editor Screens

Description: Hides/disables editor screens that are commonly abused (Pro/extended behavior depending on configuration). How it works: When enabled, AegisShield removes access to certain edit endpoints and logs the hardening change. How to access / configure: WP Admin → AegisShield → Hardening. Enable “Disable editor screens”. Save changes. Recommended setting: Enable unless you have a specific operational need for in-dashboard editing.

Description: Prevents editing plugin/theme files from the WordPress editor to reduce post-compromise abuse. How it works: Hardening sets the relevant WordPress constant/behavior so attackers can’t use the built-in editor to plant code. How to access / configure: WP Admin → AegisShield → Hardening. Enable “Disable file editing”. Save changes. Recommended setting: Enable on production sites; do code changes via SFTP/Git instead.

File Monitor Email Event Types

Description: Selects which file events should generate email notifications (new/modified/deleted). How it works: email_events determines which event categories trigger email messages when alerts are enabled. How to access / configure: WP Admin → AegisShield → File Integrity → Email Settings. Choose which event types should email. Save changes. Recommended setting: Email only Modified/Deleted for most sites; include New files if you’re frequently targeted.

File Monitor Email Recipients

Description: Defines who receives file integrity/monitor alerts. How it works: AegisShield sends alert emails to the configured recipients list when email events match your thresholds. How to access / configure: WP Admin → AegisShield → File Integrity → Email Settings. Enter recipient email(s) (comma-separated). Save changes. Recommended setting: Use a dedicated security inbox and add a backup recipient for redundancy.

File Monitor Email Mode

Description: Controls when file-monitor events send emails (e.g., off, high-only, all). How it works: email_mode decides whether change events are grouped/suppressed or immediately emailed depending on severity and chosen mode. How to access / configure: WP Admin → AegisShield → File Integrity → Email Settings. Select Email Mode. Save changes and test with a controlled file change. Recommended setting: Use High-only mode to prevent alert fatigue.

File Monitor Interval

Description: Controls how often the File Monitor checks for new/changed files. How it works: interval determines the periodic monitoring cadence so AegisShield can detect bursts of changes quickly. How to access / configure: WP Admin → AegisShield → File Integrity → File Monitor. Set the monitoring interval (minutes). Save changes. Recommended setting: 15 minutes is a solid default; use 30–60 minutes on shared hosting if needed.

File Monitor (Real-Time) Enabled

Description: Enables periodic file monitoring that can detect and report changes between full scans. How it works: The File Monitor module runs at a set interval and records change events that can feed the dashboard and alerts. How to access / configure: WP Admin → AegisShield → File Integrity (or File Monitor subpanel). Enable File Monitor. Set interval and Save Changes. Recommended setting: Enable with a 15-minute interval on most sites; increase interval if hosting resources are limited.

Description: Controls how many historical integrity scan reports are kept. How it works: AegisShield stores scan_history up to scan_history_limit and prunes older entries to keep storage predictable. How to access / configure: WP Admin → AegisShield → File Integrity. Set Scan History Limit. Save changes. Recommended setting: Keep at least 10 reports; increase if you want longer trend visibility.

Email Alert Threshold

Description: Sets which integrity findings should trigger email alerts (Pro-oriented behavior). How it works: When a scan produces findings at or above the configured threshold, AegisShield can send notifications to configured recipients. How to access / configure: WP Admin → AegisShield → File Integrity. Set Email Alert Threshold (e.g., High only). Configure recipients in File Monitor email settings and Save Changes. Recommended setting: Alert on High-risk changes only to reduce noise; investigate immediately when triggered.

Description: Schedules integrity scans to run automatically at a chosen cadence. How it works: AegisShield uses WordPress scheduling to run scans and updates last scan metadata for dashboard summaries. How to access / configure: WP Admin → AegisShield → File Integrity. Choose Auto Scan Frequency (daily/weekly etc.). Save changes. Recommended setting: Weekly is a good default; daily for high-risk or frequently changed sites.

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