File Change Monitor

by Osman

Description

File Change Monitor is a lightweight WordPress plugin that detects file changes in your core, theme, and plugin directories, helping you monitor unauthorized modifications or malware injections.

Features

Scans critical WordPress directories (wp-admin, wp-includes, wp-content/themes, wp-content/plugins)
Detects file additions, modifications, and deletions
Sends alert via email to the admin email address
Lightweight and fast
No configuration required – install and activate

Installation

Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/file-change-monitor directory, or install it via the WordPress plugin repository.
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
The plugin will automatically start monitoring file changes.

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Faq

Can I customize which folders are monitored?

Currently, the plugin monitors core WordPress folders by default. Custom folder support will be added in a future release.

How often does the plugin check for changes?

The plugin checks on a scheduled interval and when the scan interval is due, so it does not scan on every page load.

Can I receive alerts through Telegram or other services?

The current version supports email alerts. Support for additional channels is planned.

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Changelog

1.0.4

Added scheduled and throttled scanning to avoid site performance impact on every page load.
Added activation hook to initialize baseline scanning state.
Added cron support for regular automated scans.
Improved file state comparison with safer metadata storage.

1.0.3

Removed incorrect ZIP file structure from trunk and tags.
Added clean file structure with proper plugin root files.

1.0.2

Fixed: replaced hardcoded paths with WordPress functions.
Log file moved to uploads directory using wp_upload_dir().
Updated author name to “oyagmur”.