DiveWP – Boost Site Performance with Clear, Actionable Steps vs UpdraftPlus

Compatibility: Requires WordPress 6.0 or later. Tested through WordPress 7.0 (full support on WordPress 7). Abilities API / MCP features need WordPress 6.9+ (included in WordPress 7); all other DiveWP features run on the minimum version. 📋 System Logs Central place to read and understand errors without opening raw log files. The System Logs screen merges WordPress debug.log, WooCommerce file logs, and the WooCommerce fatal error log (when present), with severity labels (fatal, error, warning, notice, info) and grouping by source (plugin, theme, WooCommerce, or core). What you get: * Latest — newest entries across all readable sources, with adjustable “show last” limits (50–500) * By Source — cards per source with severity counts; drill into entries for one source * WP Debug Log — focused view of wp-content/debug.log (when readable) * WooCommerce Logs — log files from WooCommerce’s log handler * Fatal Errors Log — WooCommerce fatal error log when available * Logs Access Help — guidance when logs are missing or not readable (permissions, host-managed paths) * Entry details — modal with full message/stack context and copy for support * Abilities API: divewp/system-logs — same views for AI assistants via MCP (latest, by source, per-source entries, filters, help status) 🔌 NEW: Plugins Management Monitor and manage all installed plugins from one place. DiveWP’s Plugins Management feature shows every plugin with active/inactive status, update availability, and “Up to date” state. View details and changelog from WordPress.org, and activate or deactivate plugins without leaving the dashboard. Plugins Management & Abilities API: Use the divewp/plugins-management ability so AI assistants can list plugins, fetch description and changelog for a plugin, or activate/deactivate a plugin by file path. What Plugins Management Delivers: * Unified plugin list – All installed plugins with status pills (Active, Inactive, Update Available, Up to date) * Dashboard overview – Green and red pill counts on the main dashboard for quick health overview * Details drawer – Overview, full description, and changelog from WordPress.org * Toggle activation – Activate or deactivate plugins from the card or drawer * Search – Filter plugins by name, author, or description * Abilities API – Operations: list (all plugins), details (wp.org info for one plugin), toggle (activate/deactivate) 🤖 NEW: AI Capabilities & WordPress Abilities API Talk to your WordPress site through AI! DiveWP integrates with the WordPress Abilities API and Model Context Protocol (MCP), so AI tools like Cursor, Claude, and ChatGPT can query your site’s health and diagnostics directly—no copy-paste needed. WordPress Abilities API & MCP: * 12 Diagnostic Abilities – Server insights, cron monitoring, plugins management, database health, security audits, system logs (debug/WooCommerce/fatal), and more via the Abilities API * Zero Copy-Paste – AI agents run diagnostics through MCP without manual log sharing * Secure Authentication – WordPress Application Passwords for safe, controlled access * Step-by-Step Setup – “AI Capabilities” tab guides you through 3-step configuration for Abilities API and MCP clients Available Abilities: * divewp/server-insights – Full server health & config check * divewp/cron-insights – Monitor WP-Cron and Action Scheduler; background tasks & overdue jobs * divewp/db-insights – Database size & optimization status * divewp/security-insights – Vulnerability & configuration audit * divewp/performance-checks – Caching & optimization discovery * divewp/theme-builder-insights – Theme and page builder health * divewp/woocommerce-best-practices – WooCommerce optimization * divewp/seo-optimization – SEO configuration audit * divewp/email-communications – Email delivery & SMTP status * divewp/hosting-benchmark-latest – Latest benchmark results * divewp/plugins-management – List installed plugins, fetch wp.org details/changelog, or toggle plugin activation (operations: list, details, toggle) * divewp/system-logs – WordPress debug log, WooCommerce logs, fatal error log; views: latest, by source, filters, help status ⏰ NEW: Cron Job Manager & WP-Cron Monitoring Take control of WordPress cron jobs and scheduled tasks. DiveWP’s Cron Job Manager gives you a clear view of WP-Cron and Action Scheduler so you can spot overdue jobs, slow hooks, and misconfigured cron setups. Cron Jobs & Abilities API: Use the divewp/cron-insights ability so AI assistants can inspect your cron status, overdue tasks, and recommendations without opening the admin. What the Cron Job Manager Delivers: * Real-time cron monitoring – WP-Cron and Action Scheduler in one dashboard * Hook performance – Execution time and memory per cron hook * Overdue & orphan detection – Find stuck or orphaned scheduled tasks * Execution history – Filterable, paginated cron run history * Health guidance – System health and cron configuration tips 🚀 Hosting Performance Benchmark – Know If You Need to Upgrade! Measure how your hosting handles your WordPress site! DiveWP’s comprehensive Hosting Performance Benchmark is a powerful enterprise-grade testing system that evaluates your hosting environment through real-world performance tests. What It Tests: * Database Performance – Tests INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE operations, datetime functions, and aggregate operations (8 comprehensive tests) * Server Resources – Evaluates CPU, memory, I/O, and network capabilities (5 resource tests) * Concurrency Handling – Measures how your hosting performs under multiple simultaneous requests (4 concurrency tests) * E-commerce Performance – Tests WooCommerce-like operations including price calculations, shipping, and inventory checks (3 performance tests) Key Benefits: * 20+ Individual Tests – Comprehensive evaluation across 4 major categories * Real-World Simulation – Tests simulate actual WordPress operations, not synthetic benchmarks * 6-Minute Complete Analysis – Get detailed insights in approximately 6 minutes * Actionable Results – Understand if your current hosting is sufficient or if you need to upgrade * Cross-Database Compatible – Works with MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and SQL Server * Optimized for Shared Hosting – Designed to work efficiently even on shared hosting environments Perfect For: * Site owners wondering if their hosting plan is sufficient * Users experiencing slow performance and wanting to identify bottlenecks * Anyone considering upgrading their hosting plan * Developers evaluating hosting performance for client sites 🎯 Transform Your WP Journey Discover your site’s true potential by understanding exactly what’s happening under the hood. DiveWP provides clear insights about Performance, Security, and Best Practices – all explained in plain English. Take control of your digital presence by learning as you optimize! 🔍 Key Features 🔌 NEW: Plugins Management * Unified list of all installed plugins with status (Active, Inactive, Update Available, Up to date) * Dashboard counts green (up to date) and red (updates available) pills for quick overview * Details drawer with overview, WordPress.org description, and changelog * Toggle plugin activation from card or drawer; search by name, author, or description * Abilities API: divewp/plugins-management (list, details, toggle) for AI-assisted plugin management ⏰ NEW: Cron Job Manager & WP-Cron Monitoring * Real-time WP-Cron and Action Scheduler tracking * Monitor hook performance and execution time * Detect orphaned and overdue tasks * Identify problematic cron hooks affecting performance * Complete execution history with filtering and pagination * Integrates with Abilities API via divewp/cron-insights for AI-assisted cron diagnostics 🤖 NEW: AI Capabilities & WordPress Abilities API * WordPress Abilities API and MCP let AI assistants query your site for diagnostics * 12 abilities for server, cron jobs, plugins, security, database, performance insights, and system logs * Works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, and other MCP clients * Secure access via WordPress Application Passwords * Step-by-step setup guide in “AI Capabilities” tab 🚀 Hosting Performance Benchmark * Comprehensive hosting evaluation with 20+ real-world performance tests * Database, resource, concurrency, and e-commerce performance analysis * Determine if your hosting plan is sufficient for your site * Cross-database compatibility (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server) * Optimized for shared hosting environments Deep Site Insights * Understand your site inside out * Comprehensive analysis of core functions * Database health monitoring * User activity tracking * Everything explained in plain English ⚡ Performance & Speed * Clear performance insights * Actionable optimization steps * Speed improvement recommendations * Learn what affects your site’s performance 🛡️ Security & Best Practices * Proactive security checks * Easy-to-follow hardening recommendations * Learn WordPress security best practices * Implement as you learn 📊 Database Health * Optimize database performance * Clear insights into tables and structure * Cleanup recommendations * Learn database management without being a tech expert 🎯 SEO & Visibility * Practical SEO recommendations * Essential optimization techniques * Improve search engine rankings * Learn while implementing 🛍️ WooCommerce Optimization * Specialized store insights * Performance optimization * Checkout process analysis * Shopping experience improvements 📧 Email System Monitor * Detailed logging and diagnostics * Track email system performance * Ensure reliable communication * Monitor delivery status 🎨 Theme & Builder Analysis * Theme performance insights * Page builder optimization * Visual elements analysis * Speed optimization guidance 💡 How It Works Install & Scan: Quick installation and automatic site analysis Get Clear Insights: Receive easy-to-understand explanations Learn Best Practices: Understand WordPress through your own site Implement Changes: Follow actionable recommendations Monitor Progress: Track improvements and keep learning 🎯 Perfect For WordPress Beginners: Finally understand what’s happening on your site Store Owners: Optimize WooCommerce performance and boost sales Agency Teams: Maintain multiple sites while learning best practices Content Creators: Improve site visibility while mastering WordPress 🌟 What’s New in 2.3.0 NEW: Plugins Management New “Plugins Management” feature: view all installed plugins with status pills (Active, Inactive, Update Available, Up to date) Dashboard overview counts green (up to date) and red (updates available) pills alongside other feature statuses Details drawer with overview, full description, and changelog from WordPress.org Activate/deactivate plugins from the card or drawer; search by name, author, or description NEW: Abilities API – divewp/plugins-management Operations: list (all plugins with status), details (wp.org description and changelog for one plugin), toggle (activate/deactivate by plugin file) AI assistants can list plugins, fetch plugin info, or change activation state via MCP 🌟 What’s New in 2.2.0 NEW: AI Capabilities & WordPress Abilities API New “AI Capabilities” tab with step-by-step setup guide 10 diagnostic abilities for AI agents (server, cron jobs, database, security, performance, and more) Support for Cursor, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT via Model Context Protocol (MCP) Secure access using WordPress Application Passwords NEW: Cron Job Manager & WP-Cron Monitoring Full cron jobs dashboard: WP-Cron and Action Scheduler in one place Hook performance, overdue and orphan detection, execution history Abilities API integration: divewp/cron-insights for AI-driven cron diagnostics NEW: REST API Access Logging in User Events Track API access via Application Passwords in the event log Monitor AI agent activity and external integrations Throttled logging to prevent flood from MCP bursts IMPROVED: Cron Jobs Feature Enhancements Aligned AJAX and server health calculations for consistent status display “Potential orphan” terminology for clearer task identification Added Alternate Cron explanation footnote Visual accent pills for Important/Recommendation notes in task modals Support Need help? We’re here for you! 📚 Documentation 💬 Support Forum 🐞 Bug Reports and Contact Privacy DiveWP respects your privacy and that of your users. We do not collect any personal data. All analysis is performed locally on your server. Credits DiveWP is proudly created and maintained by Oleg Petrov.

The UpdraftPlus Backup & Migration Plugin is trusted by the WordPress community to backup, restore and migrate their WordPress websites. UpdraftPlus is actively installed on more than 3 million websites around the world. Backup with UpdraftPlus UpdraftPlus is the world’s highest ranking and most popular scheduled backup and migration plugin. Backup to your preferred storage location and restore in just three clicks. Backup to Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3 (or compatible), Rackspace Cloud, FTP, DreamObjects, Openstack Swift or email. The paid version also allows you to backup to Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Backblaze B2, SFTP, SCP, pCloud, WebDAV or UpdraftVault, our integrated storage option for UpdraftPlus. Backup manually or schedule to run every 2, 4, 8 or 12 hours, daily, weekly, monthly or fortnightly. Restore with UpdraftPlus Your WordPress website is vulnerable. Your site may get hacked. 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Simply select the versions of WordPress and PHP that you want, and we’ll do the rest. More about UpdraftClone The full suite of plugins from Team Updraft and friends UpdraftPlus. Backup, migrate and restore. Rated 5* on the plugin directory and trusted by more than 3 million WordPress website owner WP-Optimize. Clean the database, compress images and caching. Optimize your WordPress website. 5* user rating. 1 million + active installs. All-In-One Security (AIOS). Secure your WordPress website. Comprehensive, feature rich and easy to use. 5* user rating and 1 million + active installs. WP Overnight. Quality Extensions for your WooCommerce store. 5* rated invoicing, order and product management, customer management solutions and more. Easy Updates Manager. Take control of updates. Lots of features for free, and a Premium version with even more – over 300,000 users. Internal Link Juicer.Boost your SEO. Automate internal links within your WordPress website. Save time and rank higher in the search engines. For other useful, free plugins see our lead developer’s profile, here. Are you multilingual? Can you translate? Do you want to help people that speak your language to backup, migrate and restore their WordPress websites? The UpdraftPlus backup, migration and restoration plugin is ready and waiting. The translation process is easy, and web-based – please go here for instructions: https://updraftplus.com/translate/. Or, if you’re already an expert WordPress translator, just pick out the .pot file from the wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/languages/ directory – if you scan for translatable strings manually, then you need to get these functions: _x(), __(), _e(), _ex(), log_e(). Many thanks to our existing translators. License Copyright 2011-24 David Anderson This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA Non-English translators are provided by volunteers, and wordpress.org does not give plugin developers control over their translations; thus relying on them is at your own risk; UpdraftPlus cannot guarantee that translations from the original English are accurate. We recognise and thank those mentioned at https://updraftplus.com/acknowledgements/ for code and/or libraries used and/or modified under the terms of their open source licences.