# How To Read and Filter the Findings Report With BetterShield?

Use status tabs, search, and Group by controls to find the BetterShield audit result you need.

In **[BetterShield](/)**, open **BetterShield › Findings** for every saved audit result and the action available for it.

## What it does

The status tabs are **Open** by default, then **Snoozed**, **Fixed**, **Not applicable**, and **All**. **Search findings** matches titles and areas inside the selected status.

**Group by** offers **Severity** by default, plus **Finding**, **Category**, **Impact**, and **Recommended action**. Severity groups place the heaviest open results first. Category groups use **Sign-in & accounts**, **Public information about your site**, **Updates & extensions**, **Server**, and **Site settings**.

Published-advisory data is not connected in this version. Update findings do not claim whether an installed version appears in a published advisory.

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## Step 1: Read and Filter the Findings Report

No setup is needed. Choose a status, enter a search term if needed, then choose a grouping.

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  <img src="/docs/screenshots/findings-report.png" alt="BetterShield Findings report with status tabs, Group by options, severity groups, and finding rows." width="1032" height="950" loading="lazy" decoding="async">
  <figcaption>The report opens on current findings, grouped by severity.</figcaption>
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## Recommended settings

Start with **Open** and **Severity**. Use **Recommended action** when you want to collect one-click corrections or links to the WordPress screen that handles a result.

## What it can break and how to undo

Filtering, searching, and grouping only change the view. Clear the search or return to **Open** and **Severity** to restore the default view.

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## Final Outcome

The count beside each status should match the rows in that view. The summary below the list should update when filters change.

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  <img src="/docs/screenshots/findings-report.png" alt="BetterShield Findings report with status tabs, Group by options, severity groups, and finding rows." width="1032" height="950" loading="lazy" decoding="async">
  <figcaption>Example Findings report view. Check the saved values and status on your own site.</figcaption>
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## Related

- [Read the evidence behind a finding](/docs/finding-details/)
- [Snooze a finding or mark it not applicable](/docs/manage-findings/)
- [Understand your security score and grade](/docs/security-score/)

This is how you can read and filter the findings report with BetterShield.

Getting Stuck? Feel free to contact our [Dedicated Support Team](/support/).