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Add a WordPress site to Watchful

The Watchful Client plugin connects your WordPress site to Watchful, allowing you to monitor and manage the site from your Watchful dashboard.

The Watchful Client is available from the WordPress plugin repository and can be installed like any other WordPress plugin.

Before you begin #

Make sure you have:

  • A Watchful account
  • Administrator access to the WordPress site you want to add

Add your WordPress site #

  1. Sign in to your account at Watchful.net.
  2. Sign in to the WordPress admin area for the site you want to add.
  3. Go to Plugins > Add New using the WordPress sidebar.
  4. Search for Watchful.
  5. Find the Watchful Client plugin and select Install Now.
  6. When installation is complete, select Activate.WordPress will open the Watchful Client Settings page.
  7. Select Add site to Watchful.

You will be redirected to your Watchful account, where the newly connected site will appear in your dashboard.

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