Scheduled WordPress malware scans

The Scheduled Scanning feature in Guardian Gaze allows you to automatically scan your WordPress website for malware and infected files at predefined intervals. This ensures your website is continuously monitored for security threats without requiring manual scans. Scheduled scans help detect infections early, reduce security risks, and maintain the integrity of your website.

1.Overview

The Scheduled Scanning feature in Guardian Gaze allows you to automatically scan your WordPress website for malware and infected files at predefined intervals. This ensures your website is continuously monitored for security threats without requiring manual scans.

Scheduled scans help detect infections early, reduce security risks, and maintain the integrity of your website.

2.How Scheduled Scanning Works

Guardian Gaze uses WordPress cron scheduling to run automatic malware scans based on the selected schedule. Once enabled, the plugin will automatically scan the selected areas of your website and report any detected threats.

The scanning process runs in the background and does not require user interaction.

Available Scheduling Options

Users can configure scans based on their preferred frequency:

1. Daily Scan

• Automatically scans your website once every day
• Recommended for high-traffic or frequently updated websites

2. Weekly Scan

• Automatically scans your website once per week
• Suitable for most standard websites

3. Custom Scan Schedule (if available)

• Configure scanning frequency based on plugin settings
• Provides flexibility based on your security requirements

Scan Scope Options

Scheduled scans follow the same scan options selected by the user, including:

• Full website scan
• Core files scan
• Themes scan
• Plugins scan

This allows users to customize what gets scanned during automated scans.

What Happens During a Scheduled Scan

When a scheduled scan runs, Guardian Gaze will:

1. Scan selected files and directories
2. Detect malware and suspicious code
3. Analyze infected files using AI-based analysis (if enabled)
4. Record scan results
5. Report detected threats in the plugin dashboard

3.Scan Results and Reporting

After the scheduled scan completes, Guardian Gaze provides:

• List of scanned files
• Detected infected or suspicious files
• Issue definitions
• Impact analysis
• Risk level assessment

Users can review these results anytime from the plugin dashboard.

4.Benefits of Scheduled Scanning

• Automatic security monitoring
• Early detection of malware infections
• No need for manual scanning
• Helps maintain continuous website protection
• Reduces risk of unnoticed security breaches

5.Recommended Configuration

For optimal security:

• Enable scheduled scanning at all times
• Use daily scans for high-risk or business websites
• Use weekly scans for standard websites
• Regularly review scan results

6.Best Practice

Scheduled scanning should be used alongside manual scans, especially after:

• Installing new plugins or themes
• Website updates
• Suspicious activity detection
• Security incidents