Use the WordPress Uptime Monitor in Sparkforge

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Sparkforge’s WordPress Uptime Monitor checks each hosted site continuously and surfaces availability, response times, and a Recent Events feed inside the hosting dashboard. Toggle it on under Analytics → Visitors Report.

The WordPress Uptime Monitor inside Sparkforge hosting checks each hosted site continuously, captures response times, and logs incidents. Everything shows in the hosting dashboard — no separate uptime tool to manage.

What it does

Continuously checks site availability and performance for hosted WordPress sites.
Surfaces a status dashboard with health cards, response time analytics, and a Recent Events feed.
Centralizes monitoring next to backups and WordPress tools.

Why it matters

Faster incident response: chronological events and status indicators flag disruptions quickly.
Client transparency: share uptime history and performance to document reliability.
Root-cause focus: event reasons (forbidden access, server restrictions) help prioritize fixes.
Single dashboard: uptime, performance, and recoveries live in the same hosting UI.
Performance awareness: compare min, average, and peak response times for context.

Status and health cards

Operational Status: whether the site is currently reachable.
Average Uptime: availability over the selected range.
Last Health Check: when the monitor last ran.

Response time analytics

Track minimum, average, and maximum response times over the last 24 hours. Switch to longer ranges where available to benchmark performance. Use spikes to investigate plugin updates, theme changes, traffic surges, or server resource limits. Pair with hosting region guidance to reduce latency for your audience.

Recent Events feed

The events feed gives a chronological audit of downtime and recovery, including timestamps and contextual reasons. Use it to validate when an issue started, when it recovered, and what likely triggered it. Copy timestamps and notes into tickets for handoffs.

Turn on the Uptime Monitor

Go to Sites → WordPress.
Click Manage Website for the site you want to monitor.
Open Analytics → Visitors Report.
Find the Uptime Monitor toggle and switch it On.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Uptime Monitor send email or SMS alerts?

Not in the initial release. Visibility is in-app only. Use the dashboard and Recent Events feed for triage.

Which URL does the monitor check?

Your site’s primary endpoint as configured in hosting. The monitored URL is not user-configurable in the initial release.

What time zone do timestamps use?

Timestamps follow your account and sub-account context. Verify your sub-account time zone before comparing event times against external monitoring tools.

How often does the monitor check the site?

Checks run on a periodic schedule. The Last Health Check card on the dashboard shows when the most recent check completed.