Page Content Verification
Make sure your pages display the correct content.
A site can respond HTTP 200 but display an error or unexpected content. Content verification detects these issues.
Configure a text to search for on the page to validate that everything works correctly.
Why verify content?
An HTTP 200 code does not guarantee your page is working:
- The page may display an application error message
- The expected content may be missing
- A database error may be displayed
- A deployment may have partially failed
How It Works
MoniTao downloads the page content and checks for the presence of the configured text.
- Download the page HTML
- Search for the configured text
- Alert if the text is not found
Validation Examples
Practical use cases for content verification:
Verify that "Payment accepted" appears on the confirmation page- Detect problems with your payment gatewayMake sure the version number matches the latest release- Validate that the deployment went wellDetect a database error message- Be alerted if your database is inaccessible
Use Cases
- Validate payment page functionality
- Detect database connection errors
- Verify a product is displayed on an e-commerce page
Configuration
- Create an HTTP monitor
- Add the text to search for in "Expected Content"
- MoniTao alerts if the text is not found
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the search case-sensitive?
Yes, the search is case-sensitive. "Payment" and "payment" are different.
Can I use regular expressions?
No, currently only exact text search is supported.
Is JavaScript content considered?
No, MoniTao checks the raw HTML returned by the server, not JavaScript-generated content.
What is the maximum page size analyzed?
MoniTao analyzes the first 1 MB of page content.
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