Link Status Monitor

Monitoring Link Status

Step: Navigate to Link Monitor

1. Click "Link Monitor" in the sidebar
2. You'll see the Link Status Monitor page

Step: View Status Summary

1. Status Cards: Click on any status card (200 OK, 404, 500, Timeout, Unknown) to filter links by that status
2. Each card shows the count of links with that status

Step: Filter Links

1. Status Filter: Select a specific status code from the dropdown
2. Domain Filter: Select a domain to filter by
3. Search: Enter a destination URL to search for specific links
4. The links list will update automatically

Step: View Links by Status

1. See a list of all links with their current status
2. Each link shows:

- Slug

- Destination URL

- Current status code

- Last checked timestamp

- Actions available

Step: Recheck Status

1. Select links by checking the boxes (if bulk selection is available)
2. Click "Recheck Selected" button
3. The system will check the status of selected links
4. Status will update after checks complete

Step: View Links by Destination

1. Click on a destination URL in the links list
2. You'll be taken to the "Links by Destination URL" page
3. See all links that redirect to the same destination
4. Useful for identifying duplicate links or managing redirects

Understanding Status Codes

1. 200 OK: Destination is accessible and working correctly
2. 301/302: Redirect responses (these are normal for redirect chains)
3. 404 Not Found: Destination URL returns 404 error
4. 500 Error: Destination server error
5. Timeout: Request took too long (destination may be slow or unreachable)
6. Unknown: Unable to determine status (network error, invalid URL, etc.)

Action Recommendations

1. 404/500/Timeout: Check the destination URL, update if needed
2. Unknown: Verify the URL is valid and accessible
3. 200/301/302: No action needed, link is working

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