Configuring Check Intervals

Configuring Check Intervals

The check interval determines how often Blimey pings your store to verify it's online.

Changing the interval

  1. Go to Settings in the Blimey sidebar
  2. Find the Check Interval setting
  3. Select your preferred interval
  4. Changes take effect immediately

Available intervals

You can check your store as frequently as every minute or less often depending on your needs.

Choosing the right interval

Every 1 minute — Best for high-traffic stores where every minute of downtime matters. Provides the most detailed response time data.

Every 2-5 minutes — Good balance for most stores. Catches outages quickly while using fewer resources.

Every 10+ minutes — Suitable for lower-traffic stores or when you don't need real-time monitoring.

What happens when you change it

When you update your check interval:

  • The change takes effect immediately
  • Your next check will be scheduled at the new interval
  • Historical data from the old interval is preserved
  • Charts and statistics adjust to show data at the new frequency
Last updated on March 5, 2026