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Patchstack – WordPress & Plugins Security v2.2.6
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1 1 === Patchstack - WordPress & Plugins Security ===
2 2 Contributors: patchstack
3 -Tags: security, wordpress security, plugin security, theme security, virtual patching, vpatch, patching, firewall, web application firewall, vulnerability, plugin vulnerabilities, theme vulnerabilities, WordPress vulnerabilities
3 +Tags: security, wordpress security, plugin security, theme security, virtual patching, vpatch, vpatches, vpatching, patching, firewall, web application firewall, vulnerability, plugin vulnerabilities, theme vulnerabilities, WordPress vulnerabilities
4 4 License: GPLv3
5 5 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
6 6 Requires at least: 4.4
7 -Tested up to: 5.8
8 -Stable tag: 2.1.15
7 +Tested up to: 6.4
8 +Stable tag: 2.2.6
9 9 Requires PHP: 5.6
10 10
11 -Patchstack identifies security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, themes, and core.
11 +Patchstack automatically identifies & mitigates security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, themes, and core.
12 12
13 13 == Description ==
14 14
15 -Patchstack is a powerful tool that helps to identify security vulnerabilities within all your websites plugins, themes, and core.
16 -Patchstack is powered by the most active community of ethical hackers in the WordPress ecosystem.
17 -Patchstack is trusted by the leading WordPress experts such as: Pagely, Cloudways, GridPane, Plesk and others!
15 +Patchstack is a powerful tool that helps to identify security vulnerabilities within all your websites' plugins, themes, and WordPress core.
16 +Patchstack is powered by the WordPress ecosystem's most active community of ethical hackers.
17 +Patchstack is trusted by the leading WordPress experts such as: Pagely, Cloudways, GridPane, Plesk, and others!
18 18
19 19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL3Yy15rJ3g
20 20
21 21 ### Why do I need Patchstack Community (*Free) version?*
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32 32 * Detect the latest security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins.
33 33 * Detect the latest security vulnerabilities in WordPress themes.
34 34 * Detect the latest security vulnerabilities in WordPress core.
35 35 * Receive real-time alerts to email if any security vulnerabilities are found.
36 -* Have a central security dashboard for up to 99 websites (via the Patchstack app).
36 +* Have a central security dashboard for up to 10 websites (via the Patchstack App).
37 37
38 38 **Important Resources**
39 39
40 -* [Support](https://docs.patchstack.com/en/)
41 -* [Changelog](https://docs.patchstack.com/en/articles/2174752-app-plugin-change-log)
40 +* [Support](https://docs.patchstack.com/docs)
41 +* [Changelog](https://docs.patchstack.com/docs/plugin-changelog)
42 42 * [Facebook Community](https://www.facebook.com/groups/patchstackcommunity)
43 -* [Vulnerability news blog post](https://patchstack.com/wordpress-vulnerability/)
44 -* [Patchstack vulnerability database](https://patchstack.com/database/)
43 +* [Vulnerability news blog post](https://patchstack.com/articles/wordpress-vulnerability)
44 +* [Patchstack vulnerability database](https://patchstack.com/database)
45 45
46 -**See what our customers say about our Professional plan:**
46 +**See what our customers say about our paid plans:**
47 47
48 48 * "Patchstack is awesome. All of my sites are protected by Patchstack and none have ever been hacked. High recommended." - Jose Gil (August 2021)
49 -* "The only WAF I trust. They are way ahead of the curve providing firewall security for Wordpress websites." - Mark Werle (August 2021)
49 +* "The only WAF I trust. They are way ahead of the curve providing firewall security for WordPress websites." - Mark Werle (August 2021)
50 50 * "Love the product! Best decision I made regarding security on my websites!" - Ben Poston (August 2021)
51 51 * "The service here is superb! And they always are right on it with the best solution to solve the problem or question at hand. The tool itself is, well, it speaks for itself. I am very satisfied with this project and the service they offer." - Daniel Canup (March 2021)
52 52
53 -(*Comparison are done by comparing paid versions)
53 +(*Comparisons are done by comparing paid versions)
54 54
55 55 Sucuri vs. Patchstack [https://patchstack.com/sucuri-alternative/](https://patchstack.com/sucuri-alternative/)
56 56 Wordfence vs. Patchstack [https://patchstack.com/wordfence-alternative/](https://patchstack.com/wordfence-alternative/)
57 57 Malcare vs. Patchstack [https://patchstack.com/malcare-alternative/](https://patchstack.com/malcare-alternative/)
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69 69 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
70 70
71 71 = What makes plugin vulnerabilities so dangerous? =
72 72 A worrisome website hacking statistic is that well over 90% of WordPress vulnerabilities are related to plugins or themes. One report found that as much as 98% of WordPress vulnerabilities are due to plugins while another study reported that 95% of vulnerabilities were because of plugins and themes.
73 -To be secure, you should always keep WordPress plugins, themes, and core updated and monitored. Make sure you are always aware of the plugins you’re using on your websites and always remove the ones that you are not using.
73 +To be secure, you should always keep WordPress plugins, themes, and core updated and monitored. Ensure you are always aware of the plugins you’re using on your websites and always remove the ones you are not using.
74 74 When it comes to WordPress security plugins, we first recommend you get a better understanding of the WordPress security ecosystem and how they work.
75 -Find one that can offer virtual patching ([check out the Patchstack pro version](https://patchstack.com/features/)).
75 +Find one that can offer [vPatching](https://patchstack.com/articles/virtual-patching) ([check out Patchstack's features](https://patchstack.com/pricing)).
76 76
77 77 = How does Patchstack Community (free) version protect sites from vulnerabilities? =
78 78 Patchstack Community (free) version will let you know if you have any vulnerabilities present in the plugins, themes, or WordPress core version that are installed on your site.
79 79 By having the knowledge and always getting alerts about vulnerabilities you will spend fewer resources fixing WordPress security issues and can avoid expensive clean-ups in the long run.
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78 78 Patchstack Community (free) version will let you know if you have any vulnerabilities present in the plugins, themes, or WordPress core version that are installed on your site.
79 79 By having the knowledge and always getting alerts about vulnerabilities you will spend fewer resources fixing WordPress security issues and can avoid expensive clean-ups in the long run.
80 80
81 81 = What features does Patchstack Community (free) version include? =
82 -With Patchstack you will be able to **eliminate security issues before hackers take over your website. You can detect the latest security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, themes, and core. You will receive real-time alerts to email or slack if any security vulnerabilities are found and have a central security overview for up to 99 websites in the Patchstack app.
82 +With Patchstack you will be able to **eliminate security issues before hackers take over your website. You can detect the latest security vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, themes, and core. You will receive real-time alerts to email or Slack if any security vulnerabilities are found and have a central security overview for up to 10 websites in the Patchstack App.
83 83
84 -= What features does Patchstack PRO (paid) version include? =
85 -With Patchstack PRO version you can identify plugin vulnerabilities, receiver automatic virtual patches to these vulnerabilities, and get detailed reports on your security status.
84 += What features does Patchstack Developer (paid) version include? =
85 +With Patchstack Developer version you can identify plugin vulnerabilities, receiver automatic vPatches to these vulnerabilities, and get detailed reports on your security status.
86 86
87 87 = The features included are: =
88 88 * Plugin vulnerability detection (also included in free)
89 89 * Theme vulnerability detection (also included in free)
90 90 * WordPress core vulnerability detection (also included in free)
91 -* Virtual patches for WordPress plugins
92 -* Virtual patches for WordPress themes
93 -* Virtual patches for WordPress core
91 +* vPatches for WordPress plugins
92 +* vPatches for WordPress themes
93 +* vPatches for WordPress core
94 94 * Insecure configuration detection
95 95 * Domain name and SSL certificate expiration detection
96 96 * HTTP security headers detection
97 97 * 0-day protection (OWASP top 10)
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97 97 * 0-day protection (OWASP top 10)
98 98 * Unlimited custom firewall rules
99 99 * Logs and analytics
100 100 * Unlimited custom alert triggers
101 -* Monthly PDF reports
101 +* Weekly / monthly PDF reports
102 102 * Alerts to Slack
103 103 * Alerts to email (also included in free)
104 104
105 105 = What checks does Patchstack Community (free) version perform on your website? =
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105 105 = What checks does Patchstack Community (free) version perform on your website? =
106 106 We do not perform any external checks on your website. We do however match the plugins, themes, and WordPress core you have installed on your website with our vulnerability database to determine if there is a known vulnerability.
107 107
108 108 = How will I be alerted if I have a vulnerability on my site? =
109 -With the Patchstack Community (free) version, you can set up alerts using email (Slack notifications available in Professional plan).
109 +With the Patchstack Community (free) version, you can set up alerts using email (Slack notifications are available in the Developer plan).
110 110
111 -= What is Patchstack incident response assistance? =
112 -We offer **incident response assistance which will cover the sites on all occasions (even if the site was not directly attacked).**
113 -In the PRO version, we monitor the site we protect from a wide range of attacks, but if something happens, we will have our forensics team step in, collect the evidence, clean up the website and create a report to help you improve the security of your sites even more.
114 -The add-on can possibly help you save tons of money when something happens and it only costs $3.49 per site/mo. **Enable incident response assistance on your website [here](https://app.patchstack.com/billing/addons).**
111 += What is Patchstack Incident Response? =
112 +We offer **Incident Response which will cover the sites on all occasions (even if the site was not directly attacked).**
113 +In the Developer version, we monitor the site we protect from a wide range of attacks, but if something happens, we will have our forensics team step in, collect the evidence, clean up the website and create a report to help you improve the security of your sites even more.
114 +The add-on can possibly help you save tons of money when something happens. It costs $9 per site/month. **Enable Incident Response on your website [here](https://app.patchstack.com/addons).**
115 115
116 116 = Does Patchstack conflict with any other security plugins? =
117 117 We have not had issues with Patchstack conflicting with other security services, but we do recommend using as few different tools on your WordPress site as possible. If you do use another security plugin, it is recommended to not enable similar features as it could cause site-breaking issues. If you have any issues with other security tools, please contact our support so we could investigate the issue.
118 118
119 119 = Are any logs stored in my database? =
120 -We do not store any logs of any kind in your database or on your filesystem on the Community (free) version of Patchstack.
120 +We do not store any logs in your database or your filesystem on the Community (free) version of Patchstack.
121 121
122 122 = Does the Community (free) version plugin include a firewall? =
123 123 Patchstack free version does not include a firewall, the free version is there to let you know if you have any vulnerabilities present on your website.
124 124
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125 125 = Will Patchstack slow down my website? =
126 126 The free version of Patchstack does not run anything aside from scheduled tasks on your website, so there will be no noticeable difference. The paid version does run several tasks on each page load but based on tests from us and from our customers we have seen that Patchstack does not affect your website's performance in any significant or noticeable way.
127 127
128 128 = What if my site has already been hacked? =
129 -Since Patchstack does not scan your files, it won't help you in finding malware on your website. If you have any indication that your website is hacked, please contact our support so we can take a look and see how or what caused any of the problems you are facing.
129 +Since Patchstack does not scan your files, it won't help you in finding malware on your website. If you have any indication that your website is hacked, please contact our support so we can take a look and see how or what caused any of the problems you are facing. Our support is available only on live chat on our [website](https://patchstack.com)
130 130
131 -= Does Patchstack work on multisite? =
131 += Does Patchstack work on a multisite environment? =
132 132 Once you install the plugin on a multisite installation, you will see a page where you can activate Patchstack on the sites that are available on the multisite installation.
133 133 Each site will be added to the Patchstack app individually and will take up a slot on your account.
134 134
135 135 = Where can I learn more about Patchstack? =
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136 136 You can learn more about Patchstack at the Patchstack website and blog.
137 137 See more here: [https://patchstack.com/](https://patchstack.com/)
138 138
139 139 = What support options are available with Patchstack? =
140 -Patchstack offers chat and email support (support@patchstack.com) in addition to support articles available on the support page. To contact chat support, open [docs.patchstack.com](http://docs.patchstack.com) and find the green chat bubble at the bottom right corner of your screen (note that some adblockers and privacy extensions can block this, so you might have to whitelist the Patchstack site).
140 +Patchstack offers chat support at [patchstack.com](https://patchstack.com) in addition to support articles available on the support page. To contact chat support, open [patchstack.com](https://patchstack.com) and find the green chat bubble at the bottom right corner of your screen (note that some adblockers and privacy extensions can block this, so you might have to whitelist the Patchstack site).
141 141
142 142 = How long does the Patchstack setup take? =
143 143 Setting up Patchstack takes no more than a few minutes depending on if you are using auto-install through the Patchstack App (which takes seconds) or a manual installation (which can take up to 3 minutes). The data might need some time to show up after a successful installation.
144 144
145 -= How do I upgrade from a Community (free) version to PRO version? =
146 -You can upgrade from free to a paid version on your dashboard at the Patchstack app. Just log in at [app.patchstack.com/login](http://app.patchstack.com/login) or directly go to [app.patchstack.com/setup](http://app.patchstack.com/setup) to set up a plan.
145 += How do I upgrade from a Community (free) version to the Developer version? =
146 +You can upgrade from free to a paid version on your dashboard at the Patchstack App. Just log in at [app.patchstack.com/login](http://app.patchstack.com/login) or directly go to [app.patchstack.com/setup](http://app.patchstack.com/setup) to set up a plan.
147 147
148 148 = Do I need to pay for support? =
149 -No, support from the Patchstack team is free, but for free version users it can take up to 3-4 business days for a reply. Patchstack paid version users will receive an answer from the support within 24 hours.
149 +No, support from the Patchstack team is free, but for free version users, it can take up to 1-2 business days for a reply. Patchstack paid version users will receive an answer from the support within 24 hours.
150 150
151 151 = What information does Patchstack collect? =
152 -We take your privacy very seriously. After activating Patchstack, it will store some information such as the software installed on your site. Please see our Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and DPA for more information. Please email [support@patchstack.com](mailto:support@patchstack.com) if you have other questions about your privacy.
152 +We take your privacy very seriously. After activating Patchstack, it will store some information such as the software installed on your site. Please see our Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and DPA for more information.
153 153
154 154 = Where can I find Patchstack Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and DPA? =
155 155 Terms & Conditions: [https://patchstack.com/terms-and-conditions/](https://patchstack.com/terms-and-conditions/)
156 156 Privacy Policy: [https://patchstack.com/privacy-policy/](https://patchstack.com/privacy-policy/)
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158 158
159 159 = How can I join the Patchstack Facebook community? =
160 160 You can join the Patchstack Facebook community here: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/patchstackcommunity](https://www.facebook.com/groups/patchstackcommunity)
161 161
162 -= How can I join the Patchstack vulnerability newsletter? =
163 -Join Patchstack vulnerability newsletter here: [https://mailchi.mp/patchstack/newsletter](https://mailchi.mp/patchstack/newsletter)
164 -
165 162 = I developed a WordPress plugin - how can I get it security audited by Patchstack? =
166 -See more about Patchstack security audits here: [https://patchstack.com/solutions/#auditing](https://patchstack.com/solutions/#auditing)
163 +See more about Patchstack security audits here: [https://patchstack.com/auditing/](https://patchstack.com/auditing/)
167 164
168 165 == Screenshots ==
169 166
170 167 1. Patchstack App Dashboard
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174 171 5. Patchstack App Components Overview
175 172
176 173 == Changelog ==
177 174
178 -To view the changelog of the Patchstack plugin, please go to [here](https://docs.patchstack.com/en/articles/2174752-app-plugin-change-log).
175 +To view the changelog of the Patchstack plugin, please go to [here](https://docs.patchstack.com/docs/plugin-changelog).