PG Monitor
A virtual target file to be read by monitoring services instead of using a static HTML page.
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PG Monitor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where PG Monitor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| monitor | >100 |
| uptime | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About PG Monitor
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
Monitoring services like www.siteuptime.com or www.montastic.com require a page on your website to monitor.
This plugin provides a virtual target for your monitoring services that does not invoke other plugins (specifically avoiding the Google analytics plugins so that your statistics are not skewed by monitoring calls)
The two targets provided for the monitoring service are:
- monitor.htm – via .htaccess and does not use WordPress (but does use PHP)
- monitorWP.htm – via WP and so tests the Database etc is working
Installation
- Upload the entire pg-monitor folder to your plugins directory
- Activate pg-monitor from the plugin page
- Refresh your permalink settings
Use either www.example.com/monitor.htm or www.example.com/monitorWP.htm when you set up your monitoring service
Changelog
This initial version gets you started and keeps your root directory clear of monitoring files.
1.1.0
- Corrected problem where permalinks did not register on activation for the internal page
- Enabled i18n on the internal page (External page does not use WordPress so can’t access WordPress translations)
- Changed charset from ISO-8859-1 to UTF-8 to fix problem with translations in the monitorWP.htm target file
- included POT files and an attempt at Spanish translation (I apologise for any errors and corrections / new languages are welcome)
- Translation on the external monitor.htm that does not use WordPress is coming if there is enough interest – I expect it is used less
1.0.1
- Correcting missing screenshots in repository
1.0.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
PG Monitor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is PG Monitor free?
Yes. PG Monitor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PG Monitor safe to use in 2026?
PG Monitor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PG Monitor?
PG Monitor is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,128 times since it launched in February 2012. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does PG Monitor work with WordPress 7.1?
PG Monitor is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PG Monitor last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on May 25, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes PG Monitor?
PG Monitor is developed and maintained by PeoplesGeek.
What are the best alternatives to PG Monitor?
The most popular alternatives to PG Monitor are WP Updates Notifier (30K+ installs), APCu Manager (10K+ installs) and Health Endpoint (3K+ installs).
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