v1.4.0 — Connection Diagnostics
What's New
Connection Diagnostics System
A complete diagnostic engine that detects what's blocking MCP API endpoints or Application Passwords, with actionable fix instructions.
9 automated checks:
- HTTPS / SSL detection
- Permalink structure validation
- Application Passwords availability (global + per-user)
- REST API loopback reachability
- Security plugin compatibility (Wordfence, iThemes, Sucuri, AIOS, WP Cerber, Perfmatters, Shield)
- Hosting provider detection (WP Engine, Kinsta, Flywheel, Cloudways, GoDaddy, SiteGround, Pantheon)
- Bricks Builder active check
- MCP endpoint registration check
New Surfaces
- Admin Settings Panel — "Run Diagnostics" button with colored status icons, fix instructions, and clipboard copy. Replaces the old Test Connection button.
- WP Site Health — 3 Bricks MCP checks integrated into Tools > Site Health.
- Plugin Activation Checks — Lightweight checks on activate surface issues as admin notices.
- MCP Tool —
get_site_info(action: 'diagnose')returns structured JSON for AI agents. - Builder Guide — Connection Troubleshooting section for AI-assisted debugging.
Smart Dependency Ordering
Checks run in dependency order — downstream checks automatically skip when prerequisites fail (e.g., MCP Endpoint check skips if REST API is unreachable).
Full Changelog: v1.3.0...v1.4.0