Create and set up a monitor

Monitors are the core of your Uptrends setup. Each monitor represents a URL, server, or web service that Uptrends checks for uptime and performance.

Create a monitor

The steps to create a monitor depend on the menu available in your interface. Select the option that matches your view:

From the Configure menu

1. Go to Configure > Monitors +.
2. Configure monitor settings based on your requirements.
3. Click Save to confirm your monitor settings.

From the Monitoring menu

1. Go to Monitoring > Monitor setup +.
2. Select a monitor type and click Choose.
3. Configure monitor settings based on your requirements.
4. Click Save to confirm your monitor settings.

From the Synthetics section

1. Go to the monitor-specific menu (Transactions, Browser, API, and Uptime) and click the monitor setup + option.
2. Configure monitor settings based on your requirements.
3. Click Save to confirm your monitor settings.

Additional setup options

If you are creating a transaction or API monitor, review the following setup options before configuring your monitor:

Transaction monitors

When creating a transaction monitor, choose a setup option that fits your needs:

• Install the ITRS Uptrends Transaction Recorder — a browser extension that automatically records user journeys and creates a ready-to-use transaction monitor.

• Use the transaction step editor — start with the default configuration.

• Try a ready-made example (if available) — start with a fully functional example that you can modify and test.

API monitors

When creating an API monitor, choose a setup option that fits your needs:

• Build from scratch — start with the default configuration.

• Try a ready-made example (if available) — start with a fully functional example that you can modify and test.

Credits and pricing

Uptrends uses credits to calculate pricing for monitoring services. For more details, see Credits.