Triggering a Webhook on Wordpress Login

This guide outlines how to configure your Wordpress installation to trigger a Host Alerts webhook when a user logs into the admin dashboard, Providing immediate notification of potential security events.

Prerequisites:

• Wordpress: This guide assumes a Wordpress 6.0 or later installation.
• Admin access: You'll need administator privileges to install plugins.

Installation

1. Download the Plugin:

   • Locate and download the Host Alerts Wordpress Plugin file from the the Github repository.

2. Upload via WordPress Plugin Upload:

   • Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
   • Navigate to "Plugins" > "Add New."
   • Click the "Upload Plugin" button at the top of the page.
   • Click "Choose File" and select the plugin.zip file you downloaded.
   • Click "Install Now."

3. Activate the Plugin:

   • Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
   • Navigate to the "Plugins" page.
   • Find the Host Alerts plugin you just uploaded in the list of available plugins.
   • Click the "Activate" button next to the plugin's name.

Using the Plugin

1. Obtain Your Host Code:

   • Download and open the Host Alerts iOS app.
   • Create a new host and copy your unique host code within the app.

2. Navigate to WordPress Settings:

   • Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
   • Go to "Settings" > "Host Alerts Webhook."

3. Enter the Host Code:

   • Paste the host code you copied from the Host Alerts app into the "Code" field.

4. Save Changes:

   • Click the "Save Changes" button to apply the settings.

Source Code

We're committed to transparency and community contribution. The full source code for this plugin is available on GitHub.

• host-alerts-wordpress-plugin