Why You Should Embed a Live Status Widget on Your Website
When users experience issues with your service, the first thing they look for is clarity. Is the problem on their side — or is your system actually down? A live status widget answers that question instantly.
1. Transparency Builds Trust
Showing real-time system status directly on your website demonstrates transparency. Instead of hiding incidents, you acknowledge them — and users appreciate that.
- Users know you’re aware of the issue
- Support teams receive fewer repetitive questions
- Your brand appears more reliable and professional
2. Reduce Support Load During Incidents
During outages or degraded performance, support channels can quickly become overwhelmed. A visible status widget helps by answering the most common question upfront: “Is something wrong right now?”
- Fewer “Is it down?” tickets
- Less pressure on chat and email support
- More time to focus on fixing the problem
3. Show Real-Time Information — Not Static Pages
Static status pages require users to actively check them. An embedded widget brings live monitoring data directly to the places users already visit:
- Your homepage
- Dashboard or admin panel
- Help center or documentation
The widget updates automatically as the monitor status changes — no manual work required.
4. Perfect for Public and Customer-Facing Services
Status widgets are especially useful if you run:
- SaaS platforms
- APIs and developer tools
- Public websites with high availability expectations
- Services with SLAs
Even a simple Operational / Degraded / Outage indicator can prevent confusion and unnecessary frustration.
5. Easy to Embed, Easy to Maintain
Modern status widgets don’t require complex integrations. With UptyBots, you simply copy an embed code and paste it into your site.
- No JavaScript frameworks required
- Works with any website or CMS
- Safe, read-only, and lightweight
6. How UptyBots Status Widgets Help
UptyBots provides embeddable status widgets powered by real uptime monitoring. What your users see is exactly what our monitoring bots detect.
- Live status updates
- Multiple widget styles
- Works across multiple monitors and services
- No additional configuration after setup
Whether you want to reassure users during incidents or simply show that everything is running smoothly, a status widget turns monitoring data into user-facing value.
Ready to add one to your site? Follow our step-by-step embed tutorial or get started with UptyBots .