Death Plan Switch

What is Death Plan Switch?

Death Plan Switch is a free, self-hosted dead man's switch built for independent web developers. It runs on PHP 8.1 or newer without a database and sends a weekly email check-in. The user must press a button inside the email to confirm they are active, which prevents automated mail scanners from triggering false alarms.

If the user misses the weekly check-in, the system follows a fixed timeline. After two reminders, it contacts the designated next of kin. If the next of kin reports an issue, the system sends pre-written messages to other important contacts. The user can check in at any point to stop the process and send a cancellation notice to anyone already alerted.

The software is MIT licensed and available on GitHub. A browser installer sets up the application and generates the cron job needed for scheduling. Users supply their own SMTP credentials and should host the tool on a separate server from the sites it manages.

Death Plan Switch features

• Weekly email check-in requiring a button press
• Automated escalation to next of kin after missed alerts
• Pre-written message delivery to designated contacts
• False alarm cancellation at any stage
• Browser-based installer with cron job generation
• Runs on PHP 8.1+ with no database requirement
• MIT licensed with full source code on GitHub

Who uses Death Plan Switch and for what

• Independent web developers managing client domains and hosting
• Freelancers establishing a digital asset handover protocol
• Small studio owners planning emergency contact procedures
• Developers needing a self-hosted contingency notification system

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