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Data displays from your database with minimal impact.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='can%20i%20manually%20trigger%20a%20status%20update%3F'><h3>Can I manually trigger a status update?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! Click \"Refresh Status\" on any plugin row for an immediate check, even if automatic checks are disabled.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='does%20it%20work%20with%20plugins%20not%20on%20wordpress.org%3F'><h3>Does it work with plugins not on wordpress.org?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Only plugins hosted on wordpress.org are monitored; others are automatically skipped.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='can%20i%20ignore%20specific%20plugins%20from%20being%20checked%3F'><h3>Can I ignore specific plugins from being checked?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! To ignore specific plugins (like WPML that may show false warnings), copy <code>assets\/ignored-plugins.json<\/code> to <code>wp-content\/themes\/your-theme\/fae-herald\/ignored-plugins.json<\/code> and add the plugin slug with a reason. Ignored plugins display a gray notice.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='what%20do%20the%20different%20warnings%20mean%3F'><h3>What do the different warnings mean?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><ul>\n<li><strong>Blue Normal<\/strong>: Latest version released within the past 6 months shows exact date, after 6 months to 12 months shows \"X months ago\"<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orange Warning<\/strong>: Plugin not updated in over 1 year<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red Critical<\/strong>: Plugin not updated in over 2 years or has been closed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gray Notice<\/strong>: Not so important information (e.g., non-wordpress.org plugins)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n<dt id='how%20long%20does%20the%20initial%20scan%20take%3F'><h3>How long does the initial scan take?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>With a 20-second interval between checks, a site with 20 plugins will complete in approximately 6-7 minutes. You can leave the page and continue working while checks run in the background.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Timing may vary depending on your cron setup. WP-Cron (default) is triggered by site visits, while server-side cron runs on a schedule.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id='can%20i%20configure%20advanced%20settings%20via%20wp-config.php%3F'><h3>Can I configure advanced settings via wp-config.php?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! 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