The endlessley annoying email alerts from Wordfence

Hi @kevs23,

This depends on what the bulk of the emails are that you’re receiving. If they are mainly emails in regards to updating plugins, (the “Alert on warnings” option), you could simply uncheck that and keep an eye on them to update yourself.

As far as what I would suggest if you wanted to receive an absolute bare minimum — I would keep the following active:

-Email me if Wordfence is deactivated

-Alert on critical problems

-Alert me when someone with administrator access signs in & Only alert me when that administrator signs in from a new device or location

You can also opt out of the email summary, or change it to monthly instead of weekly.

Of course, keep in mind by deactivating these notifications, you may be lowering your ability to quickly react to an attack or vulnerability.

-Scott

Scott thanks Great. I had most of that done. So
Where can I opt out of all email summaries.

And even doing that, I’ll still be alerted correct on case case when these things happen? Deactivated, critical problem, non admin signs in etc?

You’re welcome!

You can opt out of summary emails by going to Wordfence > Global Options > Activity Report tab (right under Email Alert Preferences) and uncheck “Enable email summary”.

Yes, you will still be alerted about those items you left turned on in the Email Alert Preferences tab.

-Scott

Scott excellent, appreciate it.

Scott, I am also trying to reduce the number of emails I receive from Wordfence and noticed the Only alert me when that administrator signs in from a new device or location option. To use this does Alert me when someone with administrator access signs in have to be checked also?

I would rather not know when an admin user logs in unless its from a new device or location.