ChangeTower supports monitoring password-protected pages by offering manual user actions to simulate user interactions with the page. By configuring manual user actions, you can guide ChangeTower through the login flow and then monitor the page content.
Step 1: Start creating a new monitor
In the left navigation menu, click on New Monitor, then select the single-page monitoring option.
Step 2: Enter the URL
Enter the URL of the page you want to monitor and continue to the monitor setup screen.
Step 3: Enable manual user actions
Under Advanced Configuration, enable Manual User Actions.
Step 4: Configure login actions
Use a sequence of actions to complete the login flow, such as:
Click to focus on input fields
Enter Text to type login details
Repeat click and enter-text actions as needed to complete all required fields
Step 5: Submit the login form
Use the Click action to select the sign-in or log-in button. This allows ChangeTower to access the protected content you want to monitor.
Step 6: Configure additional options
Optionally, adjust other advanced settings such as:
Monitoring thresholds
Lazy loading support
Step 7: Customize monitor details
In the Details section, customize:
Monitor name
Tags
Email alerts
Monitoring frequency
Save options
Step 8: Create the monitor
Click Create to finish setup. Your monitor will now track changes on the password-protected page.