I used to think setting up a status page was going to be a weekend project.
It’s not.
Today, you can create a fully functional, fully branded public status page in 10 minutes or less — no coding, no stress, no need to sell your soul to the DevOps gods.
Here’s how 👇
🧰 What You’ll Need
- 10 minutes of your time
- A free Garmingo Status account (no credit card needed)
- Your app’s URL(s) or endpoints to monitor
That's it.
🛠️ Step-by-Step: Setting Up Your Status Page
1. Create Your Free Garmingo Status Account
Head to 👉 https://garmingo.com/status#free-demo
No credit card. No commitment.
Sign up with email or Google and you’re in.
2. Add Your First Monitor
Monitoring is what powers your status page.
Here’s how:
- Click "Add Monitor"
- Choose your monitor type (HTTP(s), Ping, Port, DNS, Keyword…)
- Set the interval (e.g., every 60 seconds)
- Set your alerting preferences (Slack, Email, Telegram, etc.)
Done.
3. Create Your Public Status Page
Now the magic part:
- Click "Create Status Page"
- Name it (e.g., "Acme Inc. Status")
- Link your monitors to it
- Customize the branding:
- Add your logo
- Pick light or dark mode
- Use your own domain (like
status.acme.com
) - Bonus: Add custom CSS for full control
Hit Publish — and boom, you’re live.
🧠 Why Bother With a Status Page?
Because users hate surprises.
A good status page:
- Builds trust
- Reduces support tickets
- Makes downtime less painful
- Helps you look way more professional (even if you’re just 1 person)
It’s one of the highest ROI moves you can make.
🎯 Why Garmingo Status?
There are plenty of status page tools out there.
But Garmingo Status hits the sweet spot:
- ⚡ Ridiculously fast setup
- 🎨 Full customization (CSS, domain, colors)
- 📈 Uptime history, SLA tracking, incident logs
- 📲 Instant alerts via multiple channels
- 🆓 Free forever plan — no credit card needed
No bloated pricing. No vendor lock-in. Just monitoring and communication that actually work.
👉 Try Garmingo Status free today
🧘♂️ TL;DR
Building a public status page doesn’t have to be painful.
In fact, you can have one up before your coffee gets cold.
Ready to go live?