Monitor WordPress with PULSX

Why Monitor WordPress?

Monitor WordPress site availability, REST API, and WooCommerce integrations. When your WordPress integration goes down, it can affect your entire application. Proactive monitoring helps you catch issues before they impact your users.

Key Endpoints to Monitor

Based on typical WordPress integrations, here are the most important endpoints to monitor:

• /
• /wp-json/wp/v2/posts
• /wp-admin
• /wp-login.php
• /wc-api/v3/products

Your specific endpoints may vary depending on how you've integrated WordPress with your application.

Monitoring Best Practices

Follow these tips to get the most out of your WordPress monitoring:

• Monitor your homepage and key landing pages
• Track the WordPress REST API for headless setups
• Check wp-admin availability for content management
• Monitor WooCommerce endpoints if using e-commerce
• Set up alerts for plugin update pages

Setting Up Monitoring in PULSX

Getting started with WordPress monitoring in PULSX is straightforward:

1. Add a new HTTP monitor - Enter your WordPress endpoint URL
2. Configure check interval - We recommend 60-second checks for critical endpoints
3. Set expected response codes - Usually 200-299 for healthy endpoints
4. Configure alerts - Set up email, Slack, or webhook notifications
5. Add to status page - Optionally include in your public status page

Alert Configuration

For WordPress integrations, we recommend:

• 60-second check intervals - Catch issues quickly
• Alert after 2 consecutive failures - Reduce false positives
• Multi-region monitoring - Distinguish between your issues and WordPress's issues
• SSL certificate monitoring - Get alerts before certificates expire

Troubleshooting Common Issues

If you're seeing alerts for your WordPress integration:

• Check WordPress's status page - The issue may be on their end
• Verify your credentials - API keys or OAuth tokens may have expired
• Check rate limits - You may be hitting WordPress's rate limits
• Review webhook configuration - Ensure endpoints are correctly configured in WordPress