Sentinel Trust Monitor
Know which installed extensions still deserve your trust.
Use with caution
Sentinel Trust Monitor works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Sentinel Trust Monitor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| audit | >100 |
| monitoring | >100 |
| security | >100 |
| trust | >100 |
About Sentinel Trust Monitor
From the official readme · v1.0.4Description
Sentinel Trust Monitor helps you understand whether your installed WordPress plugins still deserve your trust.
It detects unexpected changes, explains what they mean, and helps you decide what to do without noise, nags, or unnecessary complexity.
Key features:
- Detect unexpected plugin changes
- Understand what changed and why it matters
- Mark trusted exceptions for known premium, custom, or agency-built plugins
- Keep scan history local and private
- Schedule local scans and optional admin email alerts
Privacy
Sentinel Trust Monitor 0.9.1 is local-first.
The tool stores scan history, metadata, trust scores, events, and settings in the local WordPress database.
Sentinel Trust Monitor does not collect visitor data, customer data, form submissions, post content, order data, or personal content.
Sentinel Trust Monitor does not send data to a devmuse service in this version.
When checking WordPress.org information, the tool may use standard WordPress.org metadata and update information for public repository extensions.
Installation
- Upload the files to the
/wp-content/plugins/sentinel-trust-monitordirectory, or install the zip through the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate Sentinel Trust Monitor through the Plugins screen.
- Go to Tools → Sentinel Trust Monitor.
- Run your first local scan.
Frequently asked questions
Does Sentinel Trust Monitor send my site data to devmuse or an external service?
No. This version is local-first and does not send data to a devmuse service.
Does it use WordPress.org data?
Yes, where available. Sentinel Trust Monitor may use normal WordPress.org metadata and update information for public repository extensions. This is similar to data WordPress already uses for update checks.
Is this a security plugin?
No. Sentinel Trust Monitor is a trust and change visibility layer. It does not replace a firewall, malware scanner, backup system, or security monitoring service.
Why would files change without a version update?
Possible reasons include manual edits, deployments, host-level changes, failed updates, or unauthorised modification. Sentinel Trust Monitor treats this as worth reviewing because normal updates usually change the version as well.
What about premium or custom extensions?
Premium, custom, bundled, or private extensions may not appear on WordPress.org. Sentinel Trust Monitor treats that as a review signal, not proof of danger.
Can I delete Sentinel Trust Monitor data?
Yes. Use the Clear Scan History control in the settings area. You can also choose to remove Sentinel Trust Monitor data on uninstall.
Changelog
Repo-checker cleanup package with safe public name, updated headers, and checker-warning reductions.
1.0.4
- Checker-cleanup build for submission.
- Removed unused Domain Path header.
- Tightened custom-table schema upgrade escaping/comments.
- Added clearer nonce-ignore comments for read-only admin notices.
1.0.3
- Removed duplicate data/privacy controls.
- Kept uninstall data deletion only in the dedicated Data & Privacy section.
- Simplified trusted exception presentation to reduce repeated messaging.
- Tidied dashboard settings layout.
0.9.6
- Added per-item trusted exceptions.
- Added Mark as Trusted / Remove Trusted Status action on detail views.
- Trusted exceptions reduce dashboard and email alert noise while preserving scores, flags, and event history.
- Added trusted exception badges in dashboard and inventory views.
- Added manual scan error handling with admin feedback.
- Added first-scan baseline messaging.
- Renamed cleanup section to Data & Privacy.
- Updated database schema for trusted exception metadata.
0.9.4
- Fixed change-detection dashboard ordering so latest scan verdict cards populate correctly.
- Added safer manual scan error handling.
- Avoided repeated table installation checks on every scan unless the database version is missing or outdated.
- Confirmed package naming remains aligned to sentinel-trust-monitor.
0.9.3
- Restored and clarified the delete-all-data-on-uninstall setting.
- Added a dedicated data controls panel.
- Improved data retention wording in the dashboard.
0.9.2
- Fixed scanner parse error introduced during repo-checker cleanup.
- Package, folder, and main plugin file now consistently use the sentinel-trust-monitor slug.
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FAQ
Sentinel Trust Monitor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Sentinel Trust Monitor free?
Yes. Sentinel Trust Monitor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sentinel Trust Monitor safe to use in 2026?
Sentinel Trust Monitor works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sentinel Trust Monitor?
Sentinel Trust Monitor is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 336 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sentinel Trust Monitor work with WordPress 7.1?
Sentinel Trust Monitor is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Sentinel Trust Monitor need?
Sentinel Trust Monitor requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Sentinel Trust Monitor last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on May 11, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes Sentinel Trust Monitor?
Sentinel Trust Monitor is developed and maintained by devmuse.
What are the best alternatives to Sentinel Trust Monitor?
The most popular alternatives to Sentinel Trust Monitor are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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