HTTP Monitoring Features
Custom HTTP Methods
Support for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH. Configure request bodies and headers for each endpoint.
Status Code Validation
Define expected status codes. Get alerted when endpoints return unexpected 4xx or 5xx errors.
Response Time Tracking
Track time-to-first-byte (TTFB) for every request. Set thresholds and get alerted on slow responses.
Content Matching
Verify that your pages contain expected text. Detect hacked pages, deployment errors, and misconfigurations.
Custom Headers
Send authentication tokens, API keys, or custom headers with each request to access protected endpoints.
Redirect Following
Configure whether checks should follow HTTP redirects or alert on unexpected 301/302 responses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HTTP monitoring?
HTTP monitoring sends regular requests to web endpoints and checks the HTTP status code, response time, and optionally the response body content. It detects issues like server errors (5xx), client errors (4xx), and slow responses.
Can I monitor HTTP POST endpoints?
Yes, UptimePoint supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH methods. You can configure custom request bodies for POST and PUT requests.
How does content matching work?
Content matching checks whether a specific keyword or text string exists in the HTTP response body. If the keyword is missing, the check is marked as failed — useful for detecting hacked or misconfigured pages.