Request settings reference

Request settings customize the HTTP request OnlineOrNot sends when checking your URL.

Access these in the "HTTP request settings" section of the uptime check form:

HTTP Method

Method	Description
GET	Default. Retrieve resource
POST	Submit data
PUT	Replace resource
HEAD	Headers only (no body)
DELETE	Remove resource
PATCH	Partial update

Body

Available for POST, PUT, PATCH methods.

The body is sent exactly as entered. Stringify JSON before pasting:

{"key": "value"}

Custom Request Headers

Add any header except User-Agent (required for OnlineOrNot identification).

Common headers:

Header	Use case
Authorization	Bearer tokens, Basic auth
Cookie	Session cookies
Content-Type	Request body format (e.g., application/json)
Accept	Expected response format
X-API-Key	API authentication