Keeping track of web site configuration details, action items, documentation?

Question

Does anyone know of an application (hosted or otherwise) that I could use to keep track of details for a number of web sites? I manage 50+ web sites that range from custom solutions to open source platforms (WordPress, Joomla). I started to write my own but wanted to see if there is anything out there already.

Here are some of the features that I would like:

• Be able to keep track of the latest version of software so I know which sites need to be updated when patches are available.

• I would like to add tasks to remind me of period maintenance items that need to be performed.

• Add notes about the site. (documentation, feature requests, etc)

Thanks, Brian

Answer 1

I don't know of any specific application that does what you're describing. However, Joomla! has a email-based release notification system set up that you could hook into: http://www.joomla.org/download.html

There should be an RSS feed behind this, but I can't find it at the moment.

Answer 2

You could use either Backpack or Highrise from 37 Signals to track each project individually (e.g. creating tasks, milestones, notes, even documentation using writeboard). These are more of project managers and intranet-type software, so I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for. I love their products, they are very easy to use and have a trim feature set that allows you to accomplish your tasks without being buried under a mountain of features. Hope this helps.