Title: PatchOn Agent
Author: Rocketa
Published: <strong>29 de maig de 2026</strong>
Last modified: 29 de maig de 2026

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# PatchOn Agent

 Per [Rocketa](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rocketa/)

[Baixa](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/patchon-agent.1.1.2.zip)

 * [Detalls](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/patchon-agent/#description)
 * [Ressenyes](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/patchon-agent/#reviews)
 *  [Instal·lació](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/patchon-agent/#installation)
 * [Desenvolupament](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/patchon-agent/#developers)

 [Suport](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/patchon-agent/)

## Descripció

PatchOn is a SaaS service that automatically runs regression tests (VRT: Visual 
Regression Test) in a staging environment before applying plugin, theme, or core
updates to your WordPress site. This plugin acts as the connector between your WordPress
site and the PatchOn SaaS backend at patchon.jp.

**This plugin requires the PatchOn SaaS service at [patchon.jp](https://patchon.jp/)
and does not function on its own.** No account is required to get started. Immediately
after activation no external communication is performed, and a consent screen is
shown in the admin area. Outbound communication with patchon.jp begins only after
the user explicitly clicks the «Agree and Start» button on that consent screen, 
which registers the site anonymously. A patchon.jp account is needed only to view
detailed inspection results in the dashboard or to upgrade to a paid plan.

#### Main Features

 * Backup of site files and database before applying updates
 * Pre-inspection that simulates updates in a staging environment, with results 
   displayed in your dashboard
 * Production rollout of updates that have passed inspection

This plugin (the free distribution on WordPress.org) does **not** write to your 
site files (`wp-content`, `mu-plugins`, theme directories, etc.). AI auto-repair,
which involves writing patched code to `mu-plugins` or the active child theme, is
provided by the separately distributed **PatchOn Agent Pro** extension plugin (available
to Standard / Business plan subscribers at patchon.jp).

#### Data Sent

After the user has consented on the consent screen, when they run a «Pre-inspection»
or «Apply update» operation, the plugin sends the following data to patchon.jp and
related external services. See the [Privacy Policy](https://patchon.jp/privacy-policy)
for full details.

 * Site URL / WordPress version / PHP version / DB version
 * List and versions of installed plugins, themes, and MU plugins
 * Site files prior to update application (child theme / mu-plugins / wp-config.
   php, used for backup)
 * Contents of WordPress debug.log (used to detect issues)
 * Lightweight database dump (only at pre-inspection time; tables and columns containing
   personal information are excluded)

### External services

This plugin depends on the following external services. **No external communication
is performed merely by activating the plugin.** Communication starts only after 
the user explicitly clicks the «Agree and Start» button on the consent screen shown
on first use.

#### PatchOn API (https://patchon.jp and its subdomains)

The backend for all inspection, repair, update, and database-dump operations. Two
host names are used, both operated by Rocketa Inc. and routed to PatchOn’s infrastructure:

 * `https://patchon.jp/api/*` — site registration, pre-inspection control, apply-
   update control, billing
 * `https://dump.patchon.jp/*` — database-dump control endpoints and signed-URL 
   chunk uploads used during pre-inspection (the database dump is excluded from 
   the data sent over `patchon.jp/api/*`)

Provider: Rocketa Inc. (rocketa.co.jp)

When data is sent:
 * On click of the «Agree and Start» consent button (one-time):
anonymous site registration and UUID issuance * When the user runs a «Pre-inspection»:
list of plugins / themes, debug.log, lightweight database dump * When the user runs
an «Apply update»: backup files, application result

What is sent: see the «Data Sent» section above

 * Terms of Service: https://patchon.jp/terms
 * Privacy Policy: https://patchon.jp/privacy-policy
 * Subprocessors: https://patchon.jp/subprocessors

#### AWS S3 (Tokyo region, accessed via PatchOn)

Storage destination for the pre-update full-site backup (tar.gz). **File uploads
are performed only against pre-signed URLs issued by `https://patchon.jp/api/\*`
on a per-request basis.** The customer site does not hold any S3 credentials.

 * Provider: Amazon Web Services, Inc.
 * Endpoint: https://*.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com (pre-signed URLs only)
 * When data is sent: when the user runs an «Apply update»
 * What is sent: pre-update site files (tar.gz)
 * AWS Privacy: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/

## Instal·lació

 1. From the WordPress admin dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New, search for «PatchOn»,
    and install. Alternatively, download the zip and upload it manually.
 2. Activate the plugin. **No outbound communication occurs at this point.**
 3. A consent screen («Welcome to PatchOn») appears in the admin area. Review the data
    that will be sent, then click «Agree and Start». **Clicking this button is treated
    as your explicit consent to begin external communication**, and the plugin registers
    your site anonymously with patchon.jp.
 4. You can now run pre-inspections and apply updates from «PatchOn > Update Management».
    No account is required for this step.
 5. To view detailed inspection results in the dashboard or to upgrade to a paid plan,
    open «PatchOn > Settings» and click «Connect this site to a PatchOn account» to
    register or log in at patchon.jp.

## PMF

### Is there a fee to use this plugin?

The plugin itself is distributed free of charge. The PatchOn SaaS service at patchon.
jp offers a Free tier (basic VRT and detection) as well as paid Standard / Business
plans that unlock AI auto-repair, additional inspection targets, and broader support.
See https://patchon.jp/ for plan details.

### What’s the difference between Free, Standard, and Business plans?

 * **Free**: basic regression testing on three primary URLs (top page, latest fixed
   page, latest post), detection-only reports viewable in the patchon.jp dashboard.
 * **Standard** (paid): adds AI auto-repair (which requires installing the separately
   distributed PatchOn Agent Pro extension plugin), expanded URL count, single-generation
   backup, and email support.
 * **Business** (paid): adds form testing, mobile VRT, three-generation backup, 
   and Slack Connect support.

See https://patchon.jp/#pricing for the current pricing.

### Does the plugin send any data to external services just by being activated?

No. Activation alone does not send any data externally. Communication starts only
after the user explicitly clicks the «Agree and Start» button on the consent screen.

### Where is my data stored?

In AWS (Tokyo region). See the [Privacy Policy](https://patchon.jp/privacy-policy)
for details.

### If I delete the plugin, will my data also be deleted?

When the plugin is deleted, the configuration values (such as the connection UUID)
that the plugin had stored in the local database are removed automatically. However,
the corresponding site data on patchon.jp is retained. To request full deletion 
of your cloud-side data, please send an «Account / Data Deletion Request» via the
contact form.

### Are automatic updates safe?

Before running the standard WordPress update flow, the plugin first attempts the
same updates in a staging environment to detect issues. If problems are detected,
the update is aborted and you are notified through the dashboard.

## Ressenyes

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## Col·laboradors i desenvolupadors

«PatchOn Agent» és programari de codi obert. La següent gent ha col·laborat en aquesta
extensió.

Col·laboradors

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## Registre de canvis

#### 1.1.2

 * Removed direct `require_once` of WordPress core loading files (`wp-includes/functions.
   php`, `wp-admin/includes/theme.php`, `wp-admin/includes/misc.php`) in response
   to plugin review feedback.
 * Disabled autoload for frequently updated options (`patchon_update_state`, `patchon_update_flash`,`
   patchon_site_uuid`) to reduce per-request overhead.
 * Escaped all remaining dynamic output (a ternary expression and update/log counts)
   with `esc_html()` to comply with the late-escaping convention.
 * Updated «Tested up to» to WordPress 7.0.

#### 1.1.1

 * Replaced direct cURL calls in the backup upload path with the WordPress HTTP 
   API (`wp_remote_request()`), using the official `http_api_curl` hook to enable
   streaming uploads of large backup archives without buffering in memory.

#### 1.1.0

 * Removed file write capabilities (no longer writes to `wp-content`, `mu-plugins`,
   or theme directories). Such writes were moved to the separately distributed PatchOn
   Agent Pro extension plugin.
 * Added an explicit consent screen shown on first activation. The plugin now registers
   your site anonymously after consent, and no account is required to get started.
 * Added CSRF nonce verification on the connection flow to prevent site hijack via
   crafted redirect URLs.
 * Updated plan tiers (Free / Standard / Business) and removed the legacy Enterprise
   tier from the catalog.

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release on the WordPress.org official directory.

## Meta

 *  Versió **1.1.2**
 *  Darrera actualització **fa 16 hores**
 *  Instal·lacions actives **Menys de 10**
 *  Versió del WordPress ** 6.0 o posterior **
 *  Provada fins a **7.0**
 *  Versió del PHP ** 7.4 o posterior **
 *  Idioma
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/patchon-agent/)
 * Etiquetes
 * [backup](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/backup/)[maintenance](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/maintenance/)
   [management](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/management/)[regression](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/regression/)
   [updates](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/updates/)
 *  [Vista avançada](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/patchon-agent/advanced/)

## Valoracions

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## Col·laboradors

 *   [ Rocketa ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rocketa/)

## Suport

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