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How to schedule checks for web monitor?

You can schedule checks for a monitor by navigating to its Options page.

Setting interval for checks on the webpage

Click the dropdown to view the options for checks.

Alternatively, you can also click on the schedule of a monitor from the Watchlist.

Setting interval for checks on the webpage

Schedule options for monitors

Schedule Option Description
Interval Set regular schedule for checking a webpage at fixed time intervals. Use local monitor for smaller check intervals. Example: Monitor checks webpage every 3 hours
Random Adds random time points to check the webpage instead of following a fixed schedule. Set min and max in random checks so that checks occur within specified timing bounds. Example: Check webpage at random intervals between 2 and 5 hours.
Live Continuously monitor webpages in real-time. Use it only if page auto-updates content using JavaScript. Use it for local monitors only. Example: Monitor a live auction webpage to track real-time bidding activity.
Cron Tab Schedules and automates recurring webpage check at specific time. You can specify the time, day, week, month, in any combination . Available only in the enterprise plan. Example: Schedule a daily check of a news website at 8:00 AM every weekday
Setting time for checks with cron tab

Additionally, you can schedule time slots for checks for local monitors. This ensures that checks run only within the specified time window. Follow the steps below to configure time slots:

  1. Navigate to the local Watchlist by clicking the Distill droplet icon in the browser toolbar. If you are using the Desktop app, open the Watchlist from the app.
  2. Click the settings gear icon at the bottom-left corner.
  3. Click Device. This will open the Advanced settings page for local monitors.
  4. Set Time slots for Checks based on your needs.
Setting time slots for checks
  • Start Time: The time at which monitoring begins on a given day.
  • End Time: The time at which monitoring ends on a given day.
  • Day: The day or days of the week on which checks should run. You can select specific days of the week for the checks.

By combining these settings, you can define specific time slots during which checks should occur. For example:

  • Start Time: 9:00 AM
  • End Time: 5:00 PM
  • Day: Monday to Friday

In this example, checks will run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays. The checks will follow the monitor’s configured schedule, but only within this selected time window from Monday to Friday.

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