To monitor and manage a WordPress or Joomla site with Watchful, you first need to connect the site to your Watchful account.
The Watchful Client creates the connection between your website and the Watchful dashboard.
Choose your platform #
Follow the instructions for your site’s content management system:
- Add a WordPress site to Watchful
Install the Watchful plugin and connect your WordPress site to Watchful. - Add a Joomla site to Watchful
Install the Watchful Client and connect your Joomla site to Watchful.
Once connected, the site will appear in your Watchful dashboard where you can begin monitoring and managing it.
Related documentation #
- Troubleshoot site connection problems — Resolve problems connecting a WordPress or Joomla site to Watchful.
- Change the Watchful Secret Key — Change the key used to authenticate the connection between Watchful and your site.