The news area at Watchful focuses on updates to the platform, new features, and company announcements.
Today we are thrilled to announce that Watchful now supports remote updates for ZOO, the Joomla application builder from YooTheme. As of now, all users of the free version of ZOO can take advantage of this update immediately. With Watchful’s seamless integration, ensuring that your ZOO application is up to Read more…
Today we are thrilled to announce that Watchful client — version 1.10.2 — now supports remote updates for JCH Optimize and Extly.com. JCH Optimize First on the list is JCH Optimize, the perfformance enhancing add-on for Joomla. Both the free and Pro versions of the add-on are supported. Extly Next Read more…
Today we are thrilled to announce that the latest Watchful client — version 1.10.1, released last week — now supports remote updates for Compojoom and Falang. Falang First on the list is Falang, the multilingual site manager from Faboa.com. Both the free and PRO versions of Falang are supported. Compojoom Next Read more…
At Watchful, our daily operations involve processing an immense volume of Joomla updates. It brings us infinite joy to expand our database of remote update-compatible applications by including new extensions. Just last week, we welcomed another popular addition to our remote update family: ChronoForms! Renowned as one of the most Read more…
One of the core features of Watchful is the ability manage outdated versions of Joomla add-ons, even including Joomla 1.5. This includes identifying new add-on versions, notifying site owners, one-click updates, and personalized monitoring like the LESS app. The addition of remote extension updates to the Joomla core in version Read more…
One of the most popular features of Watchful enables one-click updates for Joomla and its add-ons directly from your dashboard. This is currently possible for websites running Joomla 2.5 and greater. Today, we proudly announce that Watchful now enables remote updates for the millions of Joomla websites that cannot or Read more…
Today, we are excited to announce that we are adding CSV Improved Pro to our expanding range of commercial extensions. Consequently, you can update CSV Improved Pro directly through the Watchful platform. CSV Improved is a highly regarded and valuable extension designed for importing and exporting data on your Joomla Read more…
We have had a great many request for better management tools of businesses. For example, white-label and/or self-hosted versions of the entire Watchful service is a common request, as are native apps for mobile devices. Today we take the first step in addressing this type of feedback with the REST Read more…
Recently we received notice from the Joomla security team of a possible vulnerability in our Watchful Client. Specifically: “Extension is not preventing execution of files outside of the framework (JEXEC not properly implemented) and therefore enabling potential unwanted information disclosure and various other attacks” To be clear, this analysis is not accurate. Read more…
After months of internal development and weeks of beta testing, the new Watchful Dashboard, complete with Improved UI with Universal Analytics and Gravatar integration, is now available for all users. The new Dashboard was developed to address feedback from a number of Watchers who wanted more of the interface dedicated Read more…