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Plugins

Blog Tech Check

Download from WordPress.org. NOT compatible with WordPress 3.0.

Blog Tech Check is a plugin which will check if certain conditions are met by your WordPress install, such as if specific plugins are installed, the permalink structure is not default, etc. In the current version, the following checks are made:

- If user called “admin” is present
- Permalink settings are not the default
- Folder permissions are correct

Certain plugins installed and active:
- WP DB Backup
- XML Sitemap
- All in One SEO
- Subscribe to Comments
- Akismet

The plugin will suggest corrective actions to the user with on how to rectify any tested conditions which do not pass.

Further checks for additional criteria will be added in future versions of the plugin. If you have suggestions, please leave a comment below.

Installation

1. Upload the directory ‘blog-tech-check’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
1. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
1. Navigate to ‘Settings’ -> ‘Blog Tech Check’ to run the test.

Screenshots

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All checks are successful.

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Some checks are not successful, with help messages.

Download from WordPress.org.

Joel Williams

Joel Williams

Blog Tech Guy

Taking care of the
technical side of blogging!

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