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PulseCheck

High-signal WordPress diagnostic checks for developers and agencies

by dani-j-d · github.com/dani-j-d/pulsecheck

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/dani-j-d/pulsecheck/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/dani-j-d/pulsecheck ↗

PulseCheck is a lightweight WordPress plugin that provides high-signal diagnostic checks for developers and agencies maintaining WordPress sites.

What PulseCheck Does

  • Adds custom checks to the WordPress Site Health screen

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  • Evaluates environment and configuration risks

  • Provides clear, developer-readable explanations

  • Makes no changes to the site

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What PulseCheck Does Not Do

  • Automatically fix issues
  • Scan for vulnerabilities or CVEs
  • Replace security or performance plugins
  • Provide guarantees about exploitability

Current Checks (v0.3)

  • PHP version compatibility and risk assessment
  • WordPress core version currency and update recommendation
  • Cron Health / Missed Schedules detection

How to use PulseCheck

Installation

For users, the easiest installation option is to upload a ZIP file via WP Admin.

  1. Download the repository as a ZIP file

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  2. In your WordPress admin dashboard, go to: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin

  3. Upload the ZIP file

  4. Click Install Now

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  5. Activate PulseCheck

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Philosophy

PulseCheck is intentionally limited.

The intent is to add useful information for preventative maintenance, site stability, and navigating security risks.

This plugin prioritizes:

  • Signal over coverage
  • Diagnostics over remediation
  • Explanation over enforcement

Design Principles

  • Extends native WordPress Site Health instead of replacing it
  • Uses WordPress hooks and filters, not direct database manipulation
  • Read-only diagnostics (no mutation of site state)
  • Small, composable check classes
  • Designed for incremental extension

License

GPL-2.0-or-latest