How much do websites cost? This metric is one of the most common tools that potential clients use in the early stages of selecting a vendor. And this is the question that is answered in every proposal you deliver. But to answer this question we must consider many variables. This Read more…
Inspry is a digital consultancy based in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). They opened their doors in 2011 in the wake of the Great Recession with a mission to build tailored, technical web development solutions that help their clients succeed. Founded by Matt Schwartz following a year of freelancing, the company name Read more…
Automatic software updates can speed up website maintenance dramatically. So, managing automatic updates in bulk — enabling and disabling them across many websites at once — is a critical tool for any digital agency. For instance, you may discover that a WordPress plugin breaks your sites or installs a backdoor. Read more…
After November 28, 2021, PHP 7 will only receive security fixes. And while PHP 8 barely registers in the current usage statistics of WordPress and Joomla, it will be the only actively-supported version after that date. So now is a great time to test your website with PHP 8, including Read more…
Aside from all of the uncertainty and change brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been an eventful year for Watchful in terms of new features and improvements in the platform. This was especially true for some of Watchful’s core features such as updates, backups and reports. But we Read more…
The official WordPress plugin repository is the first place folks visit when looking for free plugins. In contrast, a number of premium plugin marketplaces exist such as Elegant Marketplace. Elegant Marketplace offers plugins, themes and layouts. And if you are using Watchful to manage your WordPress websites, you can now Read more…
This website went live on September 3, 2012. Eight years later it feels like we’re still just getting started! Last year, on our birthday, we published a nostalgic overview with lots of photos and stories. This year’s birthday post is a very different kind of overview. Because Watchful really is Read more…
WordPress 5.5 is now available. One major new feature in this version is image editing inside blocks. Another feature we want to highlight for Watchful users is auto-updates for plugins and themes. These new auto-updates will help people stay on top of their site security. This will make for a Read more…
Have you ever found an extension or plugin that you want to install on all your sites? Maybe it was a security extension to block hackers. Perhaps it was a great SEO plugin. Or maybe it was a backup plugin to keep your sites safe. Whatever it was, you can Read more…
Some of the most interesting people are quietly spoken but achieve great things. That is 100% true of Kawshar Ahmed. Kawshar runs two successful companies: Joomshaper in the Joomla world and Themeum in the WordPress world. We met Kawshar at WordCamp US in St Louis. His team had flown over Read more…