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# Performing a site health check for WordPress

> Discover how to access and use WordPress's built-in Site Health tool to fix errors and enhance your site's security.

Site Health displays critical information about WordPress settings and other items that require attention, as well as information about the plugins and themes that have been installed. [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) includes a Site Health tool by default, which allows you to diagnose the status of the website. This article will show you how to use the Site Health tool in [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/).

## Using Site Health tool in WordPress

To start using Site Health in WordPress, follow these steps:

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.

2. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **Tools**, and then click **Site Health**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_sitehealth.png)

3. The **Site Health** page has two sections **Status** and **Info**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_sitehealth_status.png)

4. The **Status** section details critical issues and recommendations for site improvement:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_sitehealth_security_issues.png)

5. The Info section gives you details on information, directories, files, themes, media, server, database and important information about the WordPress site:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_sitehealth_info.png)

6. Click on the **Copy** **site info to clipboard** button to copy the Site Health info, and then paste in on a text file for later use.

## More information

For more information about the Site Health in WordPress, please visit [https://wordpress.org/support/article/site-health-screen/](https://wordpress.org/support/article/site-health-screen/)

## Related articles

* [‘Scheduled maintenance’ message in WordPress](/docs/scheduled-maintenance-message-in-wordpress)

* [Backing up WordPress](/docs/backing-up-your-wordpress-site)