Getting Started with WP Technical Site Auditor

Welcome to WP Technical Site Auditor

This guide will help you set up the plugin and run your first scan.

Step 1: Installation

From WordPress.org (Free)

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Go to Plugins > Add New
3. Search for "WP Technical Site Auditor"
4. Click Install Now, then Activate
5. Find the plugin under Technical Auditor in your admin menu

Premium Version

1. Purchase a license at pihlfelt.se
2. Download the premium plugin ZIP file
3. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
4. Select the ZIP file and click Install Now
5. Activate the plugin
6. Go to Technical Auditor > License and enter your license key

Requirements

• WordPress 5.8 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher (PHP 8.1+ recommended)
• MySQL 5.7 or higher
• At least 256MB PHP memory limit

Step 2: Review Settings

Before scanning, review the default settings:

1. Go to Technical Auditor > Settings
2. Review threshold values (most defaults are fine)
3. Check integration settings
4. Save if you made changes

Step 3: Run Your First Scan

1. Go to Technical Auditor > Dashboard
2. Click Start Scan
3. Wait for the scan to complete (time varies by site size)

Step 4: Review Results

After scanning:

1. Note the summary cards (Critical, Warning, Notice)
2. Address Critical issues first
3. Click any issue to see details and fix instructions

Step 5: Take Action

• Follow fix instructions for manual fixes
• Use Auto-Fix buttons for one-click solutions (Premium)
• Ignore issues that do not apply to your site
• Re-scan after making changes

Next Steps

• Learn about running scans in detail
• Understand issue types
• Set up scheduled scans (Premium)