=== Lumiverse Security Watchdog Lite ===
Contributors: bestseogr
Tags: security, malware, scanner, monitoring, wordpress security
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.1.3

Lightweight background security monitoring for WordPress. Detects suspicious changes and alerts you by email. Includes hardening options like disabling XML-RPC, disabling the file editor, and blocking comments sitewide.

== Description ==

= Lumiverse Security Watchdog Lite =
Lumiverse Security Watchdog Lite is a lightweight background security scanner for WordPress that helps you detect early signs of compromise.

It monitors:
* Changed .js files inside wp-content and scans them for known malware signatures
* New and deleted plugins (plugin folder monitoring)
* New administrator accounts and suspicious admin indicators
* Suspicious option entries in the database (often used by hidden admin backdoors)

When something suspicious is detected, it can send an email report so you can react quickly.

= Security Hardening (Lite) =
Lite includes practical hardening toggles that reduce common attack surfaces:
* Disable XML-RPC (useful when you don’t need pingbacks or remote publishing)
* Disable the WordPress file editor (prevents editing plugin/theme files from wp-admin)
* Block comments sitewide (front-end + admin UI)

= Pro Version (Coming Soon) =
Security Watchdog PRO is coming soon with additional security features, deeper scanning, and more advanced protections.

== Installation ==

1. Go to your WordPress Dashboard → Plugins → Add New
2. Search for: Lumiverse Security Watchdog - Lite
3. Install and Activate
4. Go to “Security Watchdog” in the admin menu
5. Enable scanning, set your notification email, and choose what to scan

Or manually:

1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
3. Go to “Security Watchdog” in the admin menu and configure options

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin clean malware? =
No. Lite is a monitoring and alerting tool. It helps you detect suspicious changes early so you can take action (cleaning, restoring from backup, patching vulnerabilities, etc.).

= How often does the scan run? =
The scan runs automatically every 24 hours via WP-Cron. Note that WP-Cron runs when the site receives traffic.

= Will it send emails on every scan? =
No. It sends an email only when suspicious findings are detected (and only if you set a notification email).

= What does “Disable file editing” protect against? =
It disables editing plugin/theme files inside wp-admin. This helps reduce damage if an attacker or compromised admin session tries to inject code through the built-in editor.

= Will “Disable file editing” block plugin installs or updates? =
No. In Lite, it only blocks the editor. Plugin/theme installs and updates still work normally.

= Can I use this with other security plugins like Wordfence? =
Yes. Watchdog is designed to be lightweight and compatible. It can complement larger security suites by adding extra monitoring and reporting.

== Screenshots ==

1. Settings page (Lite)
2. Recent logs view
3. Hardening options (XML-RPC, File Editing, Block Comments)

== Changelog ==

= 1.1.2 =
Initial WordPress.org release.
