Site Add-on Watchdog
Site Add-on Watchdog is a WordPress plugin that monitors installed plugins for outdated releases, security-related changelog entries, and optional WPScan vulnerability disclosures. It runs scheduled or manual scans, stores results locally, and sends notifications only when enabled.
Overview
9 featuresIn the Website firewall, bot & spam protection space, Site Add-on Watchdog takes a focused approach. It focuses on detecting outdated or potentially vulnerable WordPress plugins before they create security risks. Site Add-on Watchdog is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and administrators. It is available for free. Site Add-on Watchdog is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind Site Add-on Watchdog is aaronhsieh, and it first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 17 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 9 catalogued features are version monitoring, security notices, and changelog scanning. The interface is available in English and Khmer. It exposes integrations via a public API.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Version monitoring
- Security notices
- Changelog scanning
- WPScan lookups
- Scheduled scans
- Manual scans
- Local result storage
- Opt-in notifications
- Privacy controls
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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- Indexed27 Aug · 18:00 UTCSite Add-on Watchdog verified against its public sourceSource: PulseGate · Open
Frequently asked questions about Site Add-on Watchdog
- What is Site Add-on Watchdog?
- Site Add-on Watchdog focuses on detecting outdated or potentially vulnerable WordPress plugins before they create security risks. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
- Who should use Site Add-on Watchdog?
- Site Add-on Watchdog is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
- Is Site Add-on Watchdog free?
- Yes — Site Add-on Watchdog is free to use.
- What platforms does Site Add-on Watchdog run on?
- Site Add-on Watchdog runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Site Add-on Watchdog still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 17 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to Site Add-on Watchdog?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SiteWatcher, Site Security Auditor, and WP Site Checker.SiteWatcherSite Security AuditorWP Site Checker
- Who makes Site Add-on Watchdog?
- Site Add-on Watchdog is developed by aaronhsieh.
- How long has Site Add-on Watchdog been around?
- Site Add-on Watchdog first shipped in 2025.
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