Supervisor
Supervisor is a powerful plugin designed to enhance both the performance and security of your WordPress installation.
Use with caution
Supervisor works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Supervisor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| autoload | #22 |
| healthcheck | #2 |
| load time | >100 |
| performance | >100 |
| transients | #83 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Supervisor
From the official readme · v1.3.3Description
Optimize and Secure Your WordPress Site with Supervisor
Boost the performance and security of your WordPress site effortlessly with our powerful plugin. Supervisor provides vital insights into your site’s health directly through your WordPress Dashboard.
Key Features:
- Performance Optimization: Improve your site’s speed by cleaning up transients and deactivating unnecessary autoload options.
- Brute Force Protection: Shield your site from attacks with robust security measures designed to prevent unauthorized access.
- Web Server Software Verification: Ensure your server software is up-to-date, keeping your site running smoothly and securely.
- SSL Certificate Monitoring: Stay informed about your SSL certificate status with dashboard notifications for impending expirations or expired certificates.
Experience a faster and more secure WordPress site with Supervisor. Download it today and feel the difference!
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get support and talk to other users?
For questions and community interaction, you can start a new thread in our Community Forum on WordPress.org. We review the forum weekly, and our team is ready to assist you. For Premium Support, please contact us at tiago AT tiagohillebrandt DOT com.
Where can I report bugs?
Report any bugs on our issues page on GitHub. If you’re unsure whether something is a bug, feel free to seek guidance in our Community Forum.
How can I translate Supervisor into my language?
You can help translate Supervisor into your language using the WordPress translations platform.
How can I contribute to the project?
If you’re a developer and would like to contribute by adding new features, enhancements, bug fixes, or tests, please submit your Pull Requests to our GitHub repository.
Changelog
[1.3.3] – 2025-10-23
- Security fix: Added a capability check to prevent unauthorized AJAX requests.
- Fixed an incorrect constant name that could cause a PHP fatal error.
[1.3.2] – 2025-06-24
- Fixed: Fixed the Secure Login implementation to remove empty IP entries after the “Reset Entries” time is reached.
- Changed: Added support for the new autoload values introduced in WordPress 6.6.
- Changed: Bumped the minimum required WordPress version to 5.5.
- Changed: Bumped the minimum required PHP version to 7.2.
- Changed: Bumped the tested up to WordPress version to 6.8.1.
[1.3.1] – 2024-07-15
- Changed: Bumped the tested WP version up to 6.5.5.
- Fixed: Disabled the autoloading of the login attempts log option for performance reasons.
[1.3.0] – 2023-11-14
- Added: Implemented Brute Force Protection.
- Changed: Formatted the numbers to always include 2 decimals.
- Changed: Updated some buttons to include a CSS loading spinner on AJAX requests.
- Changed: Bumped minimum PHP version to 7.0.
- Changed: Bumped minimum WordPress version to 5.0.
- Fixed: Renamed the page title from Dashboard to Supervisor.
- Fixed: Fixed the condition to include the correct WP version array index.
[1.2.0] – 2023-03-01
- Added: Ability to manage WordPress auto updates policy.
- Added: Implemented some filters so developers can customize the plugin data.
- Added: Cleaned up the plugin transients after WP core or plugin updates.
- Changed: Minor improvements to the UI.
[1.1.0] – 2023-02-22
- Added: Implemented a check to confirm whether the server software is updated or not.
- Changed: Added a border to the top of the header on the Supervisor screen.
- Changed: Hides notices on Supervisor screen.
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FAQ
Supervisor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Supervisor free?
Yes. Supervisor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Supervisor safe to use in 2026?
Supervisor works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Supervisor?
Supervisor is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,089 times since it launched in February 2023. It was downloaded 88 times in the last 30 days.
Does Supervisor work with WordPress 7.1?
Supervisor is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Supervisor need?
Supervisor requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Supervisor last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.3, was released on October 23, 2025 (11 months ago).
Who makes Supervisor?
Supervisor is developed and maintained by Tiago Hillebrandt.
What are the best alternatives to Supervisor?
The most popular alternatives to Supervisor are WP Healthcheck (1K+ installs), Enhanced Autoload Manager (600+ installs) and NHR Advanced Options Table… (100+ installs).
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