Title: Incident Agent
Author: Craig Gomes
Published: <strong>March 19, 2026</strong>
Last modified: March 19, 2026

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# Incident Agent

 By [Craig Gomes](https://profiles.wordpress.org/craiggomes/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/incident-agent.1.0.3.zip)

 * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/incident-agent/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/incident-agent/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/incident-agent/#installation)
 * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/incident-agent/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/incident-agent/)

## Description

Incident Agent is a powerful WordPress monitoring plugin that connects your site
to the IncidentWP monitoring platform. Get instant alerts when your site goes down,
track all WordPress events, and monitor SSL certificates – all from a beautiful 
dashboard.

#### Key Features

 * **Real-Time Uptime Monitoring** – Automated health checks every minute
 * **Event Tracking** – Track user logins, plugin changes, theme updates, and more
 * **Error Monitoring** – Catch PHP errors and warnings before they impact users
 * **SSL Certificate Monitoring** – Get alerts 7 days before expiration
 * **Email Alerts** – Instant notifications for critical issues
 * **Beautiful Dashboard** – Monitor all your sites from one place
 * **Free Plan Available** – Start monitoring for free, upgrade anytime

#### How It Works

 1. Install and activate the Incident Agent plugin
 2. Sign up for free at [app.incidentwp.com](https://app.incidentwp.com)
 3. Connect your site using the provided API key
 4. Start monitoring immediately!

#### What Gets Tracked

 * User logins and logouts
 * Failed login attempts
 * Plugin installations, updates, and deletions
 * Theme changes and updates
 * WordPress core updates
 * Post and page changes
 * User profile updates
 * Settings changes
 * And much more!

#### Free vs Pro

This plugin is free and open source (GPL-2.0-or-later). A **Pro plan** is available
at [incidentwp.com](https://incidentwp.com) and unlocks additional features such
as extended event history, multi-site management, advanced alerting, and priority
support. The free version is fully functional and does not require a paid plan.

#### Privacy & Security

 * All data transmitted over HTTPS
 * API key authentication
 * No sensitive data stored
 * GDPR compliant
 * Open source code

#### Documentation

Full documentation is available at [incidentwp.com/docs/](https://incidentwp.com/docs/)

#### Support

Need help? Visit our [documentation](https://incidentwp.com/docs/) or email support@incidentwp.
com

### Privacy Policy

Incident Agent collects and transmits WordPress event data to the IncidentWP monitoring
platform. This includes:

 * Site URL and WordPress version
 * Plugin and theme information
 * User activity (logins, logouts, profile changes)
 * Error logs and PHP warnings
 * Uptime and performance metrics

No personally identifiable information (PII) such as passwords, email content, or
payment details is collected or transmitted.

For more information, visit our [Privacy Policy](https://app.incidentwp.com/privacy)

## Screenshots

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 * Beautiful monitoring dashboard showing all your sites
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 * Uptime monitoring with status indicators
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 * SSL certificate monitoring and alerts
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 * Email alert notifications
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 * Easy plugin setup and API key connection

## Installation

#### Automatic Installation

 1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel
 2. Go to Plugins > Add New
 3. Search for “Incident Agent”
 4. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”
 5. Go to Incident Agent menu and follow the setup wizard

#### Manual Installation

 1. Download the plugin ZIP file
 2. Log in to your WordPress admin panel
 3. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
 4. Choose the ZIP file and click “Install Now”
 5. Activate the plugin
 6. Go to Incident Agent menu and follow the setup wizard

#### After Installation

 1. Visit [app.incidentwp.com/register](https://app.incidentwp.com/register.php?plan=free&billing=monthly)
    to create a free account
 2. Copy your API key from the dashboard
 3. Go to IncidentWP > Settings in your WordPress admin
 4. Paste your API key and click “Connect”
 5. Your site is now being monitored!

## FAQ

### Is Incident Agent free?

Yes! We offer a free plan that includes 1 site with 7 days of event history. Pro
plans start at just $3/month.

### How often are sites monitored?

Sites are checked every minute for uptime and availability. Events are tracked in
real-time as they happen.

### What happens if my site goes down?

You’ll receive an instant email alert. The alert includes the error details and 
timestamp so you can respond quickly.

### Does this slow down my site?

No. The agent is extremely lightweight and only logs events to a local database.
Data transmission happens asynchronously in the background.

### Can I monitor multiple sites?

Yes! Each site needs the agent plugin installed. You can manage all your sites from
one dashboard at app.incidentwp.com.

### Is my data secure?

Absolutely. All data is transmitted over HTTPS, and we never store sensitive information
like passwords or payment details.

### Can I export my data?

Yes, you can export event logs and reports from your dashboard at any time.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Incident Agent” is open source software. The following people have contributed 
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Craig Gomes ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/craiggomes/)
 *   [ pixelvise ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pixelvise/)

[Translate “Incident Agent” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/incident-agent)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/incident-agent/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/incident-agent/), or 
subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/incident-agent/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/incident-agent/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.3

 * Security: Removed problematic wp_ajax hook to resolve WordPress.org plugin check
   warnings
 * Compliance: Final fixes for WordPress.org approval requirements
 * Code: Improved SQL query structure to avoid interpolation warnings
 * Stability: Streamlined event tracking for better plugin compatibility

#### 1.0.2

 * Security: Added nonce verification to all form submissions
 * Security: Fixed unsafe SQL queries with proper wpdb::prepare()
 * Security: Added user capability checks for file edit tracking
 * Compliance: Extracted inline scripts to separate JS file with proper enqueuing
 * Compliance: Updated contributor list with WordPress.org usernames
 * Compliance: Improved code security and WordPress.org standards

#### 1.0.1

 * Added Mailtrap email integration
 * Improved error tracking
 * Enhanced SSL monitoring
 * Better mobile UI
 * Cache-busting for fresh data display
 * Performance improvements

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release
 * Real-time uptime monitoring
 * Event tracking system
 * SSL certificate monitoring
 * Email alerts
 * Dashboard interface
 * Free and Pro plans

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.3**
 *  Last updated **2 weeks ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/incident-agent/)
 * Tags
 * [alerts](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/alerts/)[error tracking](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/error-tracking/)
   [monitoring](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/monitoring/)[security](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)
   [uptime](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/uptime/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/incident-agent/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Craig Gomes ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/craiggomes/)
 *   [ pixelvise ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pixelvise/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/incident-agent/)