SMART Patch

The SMART Patch automatically scans your WordPress or Joomla website for vulnerabilities and applies patches to keep your site secure. Follow these steps to use SMART Patch effectively:

Log in to your SiteLock Dashboard.
Navigate to the Security Report section.
Locate the SMART Patch panel.
Click Details to see the latest scan results.
If vulnerabilities are detected, you can:
1. Click Patch Now to apply patches immediately (if automatic patching is disabled).
2. Use the Revert option to undo previously applied patches if needed.
Click Change Settings to adjust Server Access or Scanning Preferences.

Scan Summary

The Scan Summary section provides detailed information about the latest scan.

The following table describes the details of the Scan Summary section.

Field	Definition
Scan Date	The date and time when the latest scan was completed (displayed in Central Time Zone, UTC-6)
Status	Indicates whether the website is Verified (secure) or Non Compliant (vulnerabilities detected).
Patch Status	Shows the result of the patching process: Warning Only (issues found), Success (patches applied), or Failed (patching unsuccessful).
Action	The operation performed during the scan: Patch (applied fixes) or Revert (undid fixes).
Patched	Number of vulnerabilities that have been successfully patched.
Reverted	Number of patches that have been rolled back.
Vulnerabilities	Total number of vulnerabilities detected during the scan.
Scan Now	Button to initiate an immediate scan of your website.

Field

Definition

Scan Date

The date and time when the latest scan was completed (displayed in Central Time Zone, UTC-6)

Status

Indicates whether the website is Verified (secure) or Non Compliant (vulnerabilities detected).

Patch Status

Shows the result of the patching process: Warning Only (issues found), Success (patches applied), or Failed (patching unsuccessful).

Action

The operation performed during the scan: Patch (applied fixes) or Revert (undid fixes).

Patched

Number of vulnerabilities that have been successfully patched.

Reverted

Number of patches that have been rolled back.

Vulnerabilities

Total number of vulnerabilities detected during the scan.

Scan Now

Button to initiate an immediate scan of your website.

Scan Results

The Scan Results section provides a detailed list of vulnerabilities found during the scan.

The following table describes the details of the Scan Results section.

Field	Description
Search	Search box to filter vulnerabilities by filename or type.
Patch Now	A button to add the patch to the queue.
Filename	The name of the file where the vulnerability was detected.
Type	The category or nature of the vulnerability (for example, SQL Injection, XSS).
Patch Status	Indicates if the vulnerability is patched, pending, or failed.
Details	Button to expand and view more information about the vulnerability.

Field

Description

Search box to filter vulnerabilities by filename or type.

Patch Now

A button to add the patch to the queue.

Filename

The name of the file where the vulnerability was detected.

Type

The category or nature of the vulnerability (for example, SQL Injection, XSS).

Patch Status

Indicates if the vulnerability is patched, pending, or failed.

Details

Button to expand and view more information about the vulnerability.