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SSL Certificate Monitor

SSL Certificate Monitor plugin for WordPress that will warn you before your SSL certificates expire

by Donncha O Caoimh · github.com/donnchawp/ssl-cert-monitor · website

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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/donnchawp/ssl-cert-monitor/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/donnchawp/ssl-cert-monitor ↗

A WordPress plugin that monitors SSL certificate expiration dates for specified domains and sends notifications when they're about to expire.

Description

This plugin allows you to monitor SSL certificates for any number of domains. It will:

  • Show admin notices when certificates are within 3 weeks of expiring
  • Send daily email notifications when certificates are within 1 week of expiring
  • Send a final reminder email 1 day before expiration (even if unsubscribed)

Features

  • Easy-to-use settings page to add domains for monitoring
  • Dismissable admin notices (will reappear after 1 week)
  • Email notifications with unsubscribe functionality
  • Daily automatic checks of SSL certificate expiration dates

Installation

  1. Upload the ssl-cert-monitor folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  3. Go to Settings > SSL Cert Monitor to configure the domains you want to monitor

Usage

  1. Navigate to Settings > SSL Cert Monitor
  2. Enter the domains you want to monitor (one per line)
  3. Save your settings

The plugin will automatically check the SSL certificates for the specified domains once per day. If any certificates are nearing expiration, you'll receive notifications according to the schedule described above.

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.2 or higher
  • PHP 7.2 or higher
  • OpenSSL PHP extension

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the plugin check SSL certificates?

The plugin uses PHP's OpenSSL functions to connect to each domain and retrieve the SSL certificate information.

Can I customize the notification schedule?

The notification schedule is currently fixed (3 weeks for admin notices, 1 week for emails). Future versions may include customization options.

Will I receive notifications for subdomains?

You need to add each subdomain separately that you want to monitor.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.

Credits

Developed by Donncha O Caoimh