Email & Notifications
WPSEC keeps you informed about security events through configurable email notifications and weekly reports.
Notification Settings
Navigate to WPSEC → Settings → Notifications to configure alerts:
- Recipient email — Where notifications are sent (defaults to admin email).
- Event types — Choose which events trigger notifications.
- Severity threshold — Only receive alerts above a certain severity level.
Event Types
You can enable notifications for:
- Blocked attacks — When a significant attack is blocked.
- Login failures — Multiple failed login attempts from the same source.
- New hardening findings — When a scan discovers new security issues.
- IP lockouts — When an IP address is automatically blocked.
- Configuration changes — When security settings are modified.
Weekly Security Report
WPSEC sends a weekly summary email with:
- Total blocked requests for the week
- Top attack types and sources
- Security score trend
- Outstanding hardening recommendations
- Quick action links to resolve issues
Reducing Alert Noise
To avoid notification fatigue:
- Set the severity threshold to High to only receive critical alerts.
- Use the weekly report for routine monitoring.
- Whitelist trusted IPs to prevent false positive alerts.
Tip: The weekly report is a great way to stay informed without being overwhelmed. Enable it even if you disable other notifications.