The news area at Watchful focuses on updates to the platform, new features, and company announcements.
When Watchful first launched back in September, we limited Joomla updates to one site at a time. This was a deliberate step so that we could observe real-life usage of our service and determine the best way to allow users to update all their sites and extensions at once. With Read more…
This is the first in a 3-part series on the all-new Watchful. See also part 2 — security — and part 3 — usability. Since our launch in September, we’ve learned a lot about remote web site management both from working with the technology and listening to our customers. Today I am proud Read more…
One of the central features of Watchful is the ability to monitor critical files in your Joomla web site. Modifications to these files might indicate the presence of an intruder or unauthorized access. Watchful can now scan Joomla sites for malware. This is the second part in a 3-part series Read more…
This is the third part in a 3-part series on the all-new Watchful. See also part 1 — Joomla upgrades — and part 2 — security. Watchful is an important maintenance tool for many Joomla users and web development firms. So, it’s not surprising that we’ve received a healthy portion of feedback focused on usability Read more…
Yesterday at Joomla Day Denmark 2012 we announced the first Watchful App. This is a customized plugin for monitoring the activity of a Joomla-based eCommerce site. Watchful Apps are add-ons that install on your Joomla site like any extension. Once installed and published, they connect to the Watchful monitoring system Read more…
Today at Joomla Day Denmark 2012 we launched a new feature for Watchful that expands support for Akeeba Backup. Announcing a new feature for watchful.li :: Now you can select specific Akeeba profiles when scheduling backups. #innovation #jd12dk— Victor Drover (@vdrover) October 26, 2012 In our initial launch, scheduling Akeeba backups was restricted Read more…
Watchful is the outcome of three years of internal development and a summer sprint for a commercially appealing app. Prior to this most recent effort, Watchful existed only as an administrative tool with no front-facing view. Thus, one of our challenges was to build an engaging user interface that simplified Read more…
Today we are proud to announce the launch of Watchful, a backup, update and monitoring service for Joomla websites. Watchful gives you the power to remotely update all of your Joomla websites in one convenient location, saving you time and ensuring that you implement critical maintenance tasks consistently and thoroughly. Read more…