Install
Upload it under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, then activate.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/duppinstech/wp-watchout-wednesday/releases/download/v1.3.1/watch-out-wednesday.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
WordPress plugin that pulls vulnerability intelligence from Wordfence and publishes a weekly "Watch Out Wednesday" post.
Features
- Weekly scheduled automation using WP-Cron.
- Manual "Run current week now" trigger.
- Missed-week regeneration for a specific Wednesday date.
- Bulk backfill mode for multiple historical weeks.
- Configurable intro/outro text, category, featured image, and notification email.
Installation
- Copy the plugin into
wp-content/plugins/watch-out-wednesday. - Activate Watch Out Wednesday in WordPress Admin.
- Go to
Settings -> Watch Out Wednesday. - Configure options and save.
- Use manual run controls for immediate generation or backfill.
Notes
- Bulk backfill updates existing posts by title if they already exist for a Wednesday.
- Weekly automation only runs when the plugin setting Enable Script is turned on.
Development
- Main bootstrap:
watch-out-wednesday.php - Admin settings UI:
includes/admin-settings.php - Post generation and API handling:
includes/post-generator.php
License
GPL-2.0-or-later
Releases
4 releases. Each count is every asset in that release; expand a row for the breakdown.