ReleasesPlatform updates, new features, and improvements

A chronological summary of new features, improvements, and platform updates shipped to WebSignal.

2026

March 2026

• Developer documentation site — All-new docs site with dedicated pages for REST API and MCP references, release history, and on-page navigation.
• AI-powered integrations (MCP) — Connect your monitoring data to AI assistants and automation tools using the Model Context Protocol. Access is gated by plan (read: Growth+, write: Pro+).
• AI discovery & device-code login — AI clients can automatically discover WebSignal’s capabilities and authenticate without a browser.
• Multi-monitor type support — Monitors now support HTTP Availability, SSL Certificate, Latency, DNS, and TCP/UDP check types with dedicated configuration.
• Monitor type badges — Dashboard monitor cards and incident views now display type-specific badges for quick identification.
• Incident auto-resolution — Incidents are automatically resolved when the monitor recovers, reducing manual workload.
• AI Configuration toggle — Enable or disable AI/MCP access directly from your account settings.
• Dark mode for docs — The documentation site now supports light and dark themes with automatic system preference detection.
• Bug fixes, performance improvements, and security enhancements.

February 2026

• Incident notes & acknowledgment — Add, edit, and delete notes on incidents. Acknowledge incidents to suppress repeat notifications.
• Incident detail page — Dedicated incident page with monitor report, event timeline, and contextual performance data.
• Incident date range filtering — Filter incidents by custom date ranges to quickly find what you need.
• Improved quick-view modal — Better loading states and responsive sizing when previewing monitor checks.
• Monitor limit display — Account page now shows a clear, color-coded monitor count against your plan limit.
• Platform performance improvements and security hardening.

January 2026

• Improved onboarding experience — Streamlined signup flow so you can start monitoring faster.
• More reliable email notifications — Alert emails are now processed asynchronously for faster, more reliable delivery.
• Bug fixes and reliability improvements across the platform.

2025

September – December 2025

• Redesigned web application — Faster, more responsive interface with improved navigation and real-time updates.
• Improved sign-in experience — Smoother, more secure authentication flow.
• Platform infrastructure upgrades for improved performance and reliability.

January – February 2025

• SMS alert support — Receive downtime alerts via SMS. Add and verify your phone number from account settings.
• More accurate monitor status — Improved detection of down/up transitions for fewer false positives.
• Improved alert emails — Refreshed email templates for incident alerts and reports.

2024

August – November 2024

• Major UI redesign — Refreshed dashboard with improved charts, data visualization, and a modern look.
• Incident management overhaul — New incident tracking system with improved status management and timeline views.
• Live dashboard updates — Real-time data refresh with automatic reconnection, so your dashboard always shows the latest status.
• Monitor ordering — Dashboard monitors sorted by enabled/disabled status for easier management.
• Usability improvements and bug fixes.

May – June 2024

• Availability report graphs — Interactive availability charts with time-range navigation.
• Multiple email alert groups — Configure multiple email alert channels per monitor to notify different teams.

April 2024

• Availability reports — On-demand availability reports with detailed outage breakdowns and uptime percentage calculations.

March 2024

• 30-day free trial — Extended free trial from 14 to 30 days for paid plans.
• Performance improvements and platform upgrades.

January – February 2024

• Email reports — On-demand and scheduled email reports with availability statistics and charts.
• Custom HTTP headers — Add, edit, and delete custom HTTP headers for monitor requests.
• Redesigned alert emails — Improved notification templates for incidents and reports.
• Reliability improvements and bug fixes.

2023

September – December 2023

• Improved API — Restructured API endpoints for consistency and better developer experience.
• Pagination — Server-side pagination for monitors, incidents, and availability data.
• Improved onboarding — Streamlined signup process with better error handling.
• Terms of service & privacy policy — Legal pages and GDPR-compliant cookie consent.
• Quick test — Run ad-hoc availability checks directly from the monitor edit screen.
• Better incident detection — More accurate downtime detection and reporting.

July – August 2023

• Custom HTTP headers — Support for custom request headers on monitor checks.
• Monitor editing improvements — Enhanced edit form with better validation and UX.
• Improved failure detection — Better detection of network-level failures during availability checks.

June 2023

• Free trial for paid plans — 14-day free trial for Growth and Pro plans with automatic expiration handling.
• Subscription management — Manage your plan, payment methods, and billing directly from your account.
• No credit card required — Sign up for the free Starter plan without providing payment information.

May 2023

• Flexible check intervals — Check intervals tied to subscription tier (Starter: 1 hr, Growth: 15 min, Pro: 1 min).
• Delete monitors — Remove monitors without losing historical data.
• Delete your account — Full account deletion workflow for complete data removal.

April 2023

• Rebrand to WebSignal — New name, new domain, fresh look.

March 2023

• Multiple checks per monitor — Run multiple check types against a single URL.
• UI improvements — Updated colour scheme, improved typography, and new tooltip components.
• In-app changelog — Track platform updates directly from the app.
• Alert recipient limits — Plan-based limits on the number of email alert recipients.

January – February 2023

• Subscription plans & payments — Purchase Starter, Growth, or Pro plans directly from the app with secure checkout.
• Product & pricing management — Transparent pricing tiers with feature-based gating.
• Uptime statistics — Dashboard now displays uptime percentage, last-online time, and availability scatter charts.
• Loading spinners — Visual feedback on page loads for a smoother user experience.
• Bug fixes, validation improvements, and checkout refinements.

2022

November – December 2022

• User authorization — Secure per-user access so each account only sees its own monitors.
• Edit & delete monitors — Full lifecycle management for monitors from the dashboard.
• Real-time status updates — Live monitor status pushed to the dashboard as checks complete.
• Email alert notifications — Receive an email when your website goes down, with duplicate suppression to avoid alert fatigue.
• Account types — Foundation for subscription tiers with per-plan feature access.
• Test notifications — Send a test alert to verify your notification setup is working.
• Form validation, layout improvements, and bug fixes.

October 2022

• Background monitoring engine — Automated scheduled checks run in the background to monitor your sites 24/7.
• Monitor check worker — Dedicated worker process that performs HTTP availability checks and records results.
• Local development support — Run the full monitoring stack locally for testing and development.
• Dashboard improvements — Localised timestamps, better formatting, and uptime status displays.

September 2022

• API & web application launch — Core REST API and web dashboard for managing website monitors.
• Add & manage monitors — Create monitors and view their status from a central dashboard.
• CI/CD pipeline — Automated build, test, and deployment pipeline for rapid iteration.
• User authentication — Secure sign-in with identity provider integration.

August 2022

• Project inception — WebSignal monitoring platform created — initial proof of concept for website uptime monitoring.