Description: Generates a sitemap index file that references multiple child sitemaps. Logic: Content is split into smaller sitemap files to stay within search engine limits and improve crawl efficiency. Access: WP Admin → AegisSitemap → Sitemap → Sitemap Index. Recommendation: Enable for sites with more than a few hundred URLs.

Description: Enables dynamic XML sitemap generation for your WordPress site. Logic: When enabled, AegisSitemap generates sitemap endpoints on-demand and updates them automatically when content changes. Access: WP Admin → AegisSitemap → Sitemap → Enable Sitemap. Recommendation: Always enabled on live websites.

Robots.txt Management

Description: Manage robots.txt directly from WordPress. Logic: Rules are generated dynamically and optionally written to the site root. Access: AegisSitemap → Robots. Recommendation: Enable with default optimizations.

Description: Enables full XML sitemap generation for your WordPress site. Logic: Dynamically generates sitemap endpoints and updates them as content changes. Access: AegisSitemap → Sitemap. Recommendation: Enable on all production sites.

Retention & purge (data minimization)

Feature Log retention and purge — Automatically purges old log entries to reduce database bloat and minimize stored data. How it works A scheduled cleanup removes events older than your retention window. This keeps performance stable on shared hosting. How to access / enable WP Admin → AegisSpamGuard → Settings Privacy / retention section (if present) Set retention days and save. Recommended setting Recommended: 30–90 days depending on traffic. Most tuning and audits happen in the first few weeks; keeping 1–3 months is usually enough without bloating the DB. Why you need this If you are investigating an incident, temporarily increase retention. Additional information

External disposable list URL

Feature External disposable list URL — Optionally fetch a disposable email domain list from a URL (requires external calls). How it works If enabled, AegisSpamGuard downloads a list periodically and caches it. This improves coverage beyond the built-in local list. How to access / enable WP Admin → AegisSpamGuard → Settings Identity module settings Set external list URL and enable the toggle. Recommended setting Recommended: Leave OFF if “No external calls” is ON; otherwise enable only from trusted sources. External lists can add coverage but introduce network dependency—use only if you trust the source and caching works on your host. Why you need this Use caching intervals to reduce bandwidth and avoid timeouts. Additional information

Trust existing users older than N days

Feature Trust users older than N days — Applies a trust boost to accounts older than a configurable age, reducing false positives for established users. How it works Older accounts are statistically lower risk; this setting lets you encode that into scoring. How to access / enable WP Admin → AegisSpamGuard → Settings Trust settings section Set “Trust existing user if older than N days”. Recommended setting Recommended: 7–14 days for most sites. A week is enough to separate drive-by spam from normal members without granting immediate trust to new signups. Why you need this Admins improve UX for established users while keeping defenses strong for new accounts. Additional information

Trust WooCommerce customers

Feature Trust WooCommerce customers — Applies a trust boost to known customers to avoid blocking legitimate orders and support requests. How it works When enabled, the engine checks user/customer status and reduces risk score or avoids harsh enforcement for trusted customers. How to access / enable WP Admin → AegisSpamGuard → Settings Trust settings section Toggle “Trust WooCommerce customers”. Recommended setting Recommended: ON for stores. Real customers should not see friction at checkout; trust reduces false positives where it matters most. Why you need this Combine with allowlist rules for staff and service providers. Additional information

Trust logged-in users

Feature Trust logged-in users — Reduces score or bypasses certain checks for authenticated users to minimize false positives. How it works If enabled, the engine treats logged-in users as lower risk (configurable), which helps membership and community sites. How to access / enable WP Admin → AegisSpamGuard → Settings Trust settings section Toggle “Trust logged-in users”. Recommended setting Recommended: ON for membership/community sites; OFF for open registrations with frequent compromised accounts. Trusted sessions reduce friction for real users; turn off only if you see abuse from compromised accounts. Why you need this Admins keep UX smooth for known users while still protecting public endpoints. Additional information

AegisForm integration

Feature AegisForm protection — First-class protection for AegisForm submissions with JS proof and scoring. How it works Because AegisForm is part of your ecosystem, AegisSpamGuard can integrate tightly: consistent tokens, clean event shapes, and shared UI/UX expectations. How to access / enable WP Admin → AegisSpamGuard → Settings Enable JS proof + honeypot. Ensure AegisForm is active; integration runs automatically. Recommended setting Recommended: Keep enabled (default). It gives your product suite a cohesive, premium ‘works together’ experience. Why you need this If you rename form fields, AegisSpamGuard still scores generically via normalized payload. Additional information

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