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What is Health Checker?
Health Checker for Joomla is a comprehensive monitoring extension that checks your Joomla site's health across multiple categories. Think of it as a "systems check" that identifies potential problems before they become critical issues.

Quick Overview
- 129 built-in checks across 8+ categories
- Dashboard Widget showing Critical/Warning/Good counts at a glance
- Detailed Reports with filtering by status and category
- Export Functionality in JSON and HTML formats
- Extensible - third-party developers can add their own checks
- Super Admin Only - secure access control
- No Persistence - fresh results on every run
For Site Administrators
Health Checker helps you:
- Identify security vulnerabilities before they're exploited
- Catch configuration issues early
- Monitor database health
- Ensure optimal performance settings
- Verify SEO best practices
- Maintain content quality
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For Extension Developers
Health Checker provides a simple, event-based API for adding custom health checks to Joomla sites. Perfect for:
- Monitoring your extension's configuration
- Verifying required resources are available
- Checking integration status with third-party services
- Ensuring optimal settings for your extension
Developer Guide →
Optional Integrations
Health Checker includes optional plugins for popular Joomla extensions:
- Akeeba Backup - Monitor backup status, frequency, and success rate
- Akeeba Admin Tools - Track security events, WAF status, and file integrity
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- 🔒 Security monitoring, uptime tracking, and SSL certificate monitoring
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