Scan Finds Too Many Results
1. Review the findings before taking action.
2. Custom or encoded files may trigger legitimate warnings.
3. Use the whitelist only for files you have manually verified as safe.
Scheduled Scans Are Not Running
1. Confirm the schedule is enabled in settings.
2. Remember that WP-Cron depends on site traffic unless a real cron job is configured.
3. Test on a live request or scheduled cron environment.
Integrity Emails Are Not Arriving
1. Use the test email button.
2. Confirm the email address is valid.
3. Check WordPress mail delivery on the site.
4. Review SMTP or hosting mail configuration if messages do not arrive.
Upload Protection Cannot Be Applied
1. Confirm the uploads directory exists.
2. Confirm the server can write to the needed config files.
3. Check whether your hosting stack supports the specific protection method.
Safety Recommendations
1. Always take a backup before making major cleanup changes.
2. Review flagged files manually before deleting them.
3. Keep WordPress core, themes, and plugins updated.
4. Remove unused plugins and themes.
5. Use strong passwords and limit admin access.
6. Combine scanning with proper backups, hosting security, and access control.