Comments on: StalkMySite – FREE Script That Checks If Your Sites Are Up Using Google Docs [UPDATED] http://fronterahouse.com/blog/2012/03/28/stalkmysite-free-script-that-checks-if-your-sites-are-up-using-google-docs/ Marketing & Strategy Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Electronic Media Director http://fronterahouse.com/blog/2012/03/28/stalkmysite-free-script-that-checks-if-your-sites-are-up-using-google-docs/#comment-11155 Electronic Media Director Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:14:58 +0000 http://fronterahouse.com/?p=1167#comment-11155 Hey guys. Sorry I haven't been around to do much on this script lately. I hope to be updating it very soon. Look for some big changes in 2013! Hey guys. Sorry I haven’t been around to do much on this script lately. I hope to be updating it very soon. Look for some big changes in 2013!

]]> By: David http://fronterahouse.com/blog/2012/03/28/stalkmysite-free-script-that-checks-if-your-sites-are-up-using-google-docs/#comment-7196 David Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:58:11 +0000 http://fronterahouse.com/?p=1167#comment-7196 Great article and script. The current version of the javascript either from google docs or your download is StalkMySite - v1.1a. What happened to 1.1b and 1.2? The extra functionality that is in 1.2 makes the script really worth while. Thanks for good work. Great article and script. The current version of the javascript either from google docs or your download is StalkMySite – v1.1a. What happened to 1.1b and 1.2? The extra functionality that is in 1.2 makes the script really worth while.
Thanks for good work.

]]> By: Ryan Paul http://fronterahouse.com/blog/2012/03/28/stalkmysite-free-script-that-checks-if-your-sites-are-up-using-google-docs/#comment-6753 Ryan Paul Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:00:32 +0000 http://fronterahouse.com/?p=1167#comment-6753 Hi there... I've noticed that if this script finds a 404 site on one line, it won't send alerts for any 404 sites below that (until you remove the first down site). It just keeps sending an email error for the first one found. Any idea how to fix this? Regards, Ryan Hi there…

I’ve noticed that if this script finds a 404 site on one line, it won’t send alerts for any 404 sites below that (until you remove the first down site). It just keeps sending an email error for the first one found.

Any idea how to fix this?

Regards,
Ryan

]]> By: Electronic Media Director http://fronterahouse.com/blog/2012/03/28/stalkmysite-free-script-that-checks-if-your-sites-are-up-using-google-docs/#comment-3877 Electronic Media Director Thu, 10 May 2012 15:58:48 +0000 http://fronterahouse.com/?p=1167#comment-3877 Glad you like the script John! There should be no need to publish anything. Usually if it throws an "undefined" error it means that a function or a variable is empty or, quite literally, undefined. However, everything in the script is defined as it should be, so here's a couple of things to check to verify it's setup correctly: <ol> <li>Make sure the URL is correct in the spreadsheet. Use 'http://' before your domain and don't encase the URL in any quotes or anything like that.</li> <li>If you're using multiple email addresses as targets, make sure that they are separated by a comma and not a semi-colon or other character.</li> <li>Check to be sure that the Javascript code copied over correctly. Do this by opening up the doc, then clicking on "Tools" > "Script editor". You should see code in this window. If not, the code DID NOT copy and you will need to copy it manually using the link in the editor note at the top of this post.</li> <li>Make sure that your event triggers are set correctly. Do this by going into the script editor, then click "Resources" > "Current script triggers...". If this says "No triggers set up. Click here to add one now." then this means that you have no scheduled events to record the data. To resolve that, click on "No triggers set up. Click here to add one now." then from the first drop-down select the function "get_user_data", set the "Events" drop-down to "Time-driven", then select your time interval.</li> <li>Finally, if you've done all of this and verified that it is setup correctly, you should see NO activity until your site is offline for any reason. The script only records data and sends emails in the event that the site is offline.</li> I hope this helps out! Glad you like the script John! There should be no need to publish anything. Usually if it throws an “undefined” error it means that a function or a variable is empty or, quite literally, undefined. However, everything in the script is defined as it should be, so here’s a couple of things to check to verify it’s setup correctly:

  1. Make sure the URL is correct in the spreadsheet. Use ‘http://’ before your domain and don’t encase the URL in any quotes or anything like that.
  2. If you’re using multiple email addresses as targets, make sure that they are separated by a comma and not a semi-colon or other character.
  3. Check to be sure that the Javascript code copied over correctly. Do this by opening up the doc, then clicking on “Tools” > “Script editor”. You should see code in this window. If not, the code DID NOT copy and you will need to copy it manually using the link in the editor note at the top of this post.
  4. Make sure that your event triggers are set correctly. Do this by going into the script editor, then click “Resources” > “Current script triggers…”. If this says “No triggers set up. Click here to add one now.” then this means that you have no scheduled events to record the data. To resolve that, click on “No triggers set up. Click here to add one now.” then from the first drop-down select the function “get_user_data”, set the “Events” drop-down to “Time-driven”, then select your time interval.
  5. Finally, if you’ve done all of this and verified that it is setup correctly, you should see NO activity until your site is offline for any reason. The script only records data and sends emails in the event that the site is offline.

    6. I hope this helps out!

]]> By: John McLearran http://fronterahouse.com/blog/2012/03/28/stalkmysite-free-script-that-checks-if-your-sites-are-up-using-google-docs/#comment-3876 John McLearran Thu, 10 May 2012 14:26:26 +0000 http://fronterahouse.com/?p=1167#comment-3876 I love the simplicity of your script. I am wondering how I get this to run. I have followed all the steps outlined above but am I missing something? Do I need to Publish as a Service or Run anything? When I do get it to work the response is "undefined". Thanks! I love the simplicity of your script. I am wondering how I get this to run. I have followed all the steps outlined above but am I missing something? Do I need to Publish as a Service or Run anything?

When I do get it to work the response is “undefined”.

Thanks!

]]> By: Mike Kennedy http://fronterahouse.com/blog/2012/03/28/stalkmysite-free-script-that-checks-if-your-sites-are-up-using-google-docs/#comment-3671 Mike Kennedy Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:21:19 +0000 http://fronterahouse.com/?p=1167#comment-3671 Thanks, Mike. Let me know if I can help in any way (maybe by email). -Mike. Thanks, Mike. Let me know if I can help in any way (maybe by email). -Mike.

]]> By: Electronic Media Director http://fronterahouse.com/blog/2012/03/28/stalkmysite-free-script-that-checks-if-your-sites-are-up-using-google-docs/#comment-3669 Electronic Media Director Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:45:41 +0000 http://fronterahouse.com/?p=1167#comment-3669 Hello Mike and thanks for bringing this to my attention. I just attempted to copy this script myself by using a different account and within the same account and both failed to copy over the necessary scripts as well. I'll try and find out what's going on with this and get back with you. In the meantime, I'll be updating this article with the necessary script code so that you can copy and paste it into your spreadsheet. That should do the trick to at least get you by until this is sorted out. Hello Mike and thanks for bringing this to my attention. I just attempted to copy this script myself by using a different account and within the same account and both failed to copy over the necessary scripts as well. I’ll try and find out what’s going on with this and get back with you.

In the meantime, I’ll be updating this article with the necessary script code so that you can copy and paste it into your spreadsheet. That should do the trick to at least get you by until this is sorted out.

]]> By: Mike Kennedy http://fronterahouse.com/blog/2012/03/28/stalkmysite-free-script-that-checks-if-your-sites-are-up-using-google-docs/#comment-3666 Mike Kennedy Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:10:36 +0000 http://fronterahouse.com/?p=1167#comment-3666 Hi, Mike, Many thanks, indeed, for these major mods to Amit's script. I just found this site, and "copied" in the spreadsheet using the link you supplied above. I have a small, strange, problem: The two sheets copied in just fine, but there's no sign of any scripts, or any triggers, etc... Under Tools, Scripts Manager/Editor, there's... nothing!! I'm probably doing something very silly!! Thank you, - Mike Hi, Mike,

Many thanks, indeed, for these major mods to Amit’s script. I just found this site, and “copied” in the spreadsheet using the link you supplied above.

I have a small, strange, problem: The two sheets copied in just fine, but there’s no sign of any scripts, or any triggers, etc… Under Tools, Scripts Manager/Editor, there’s… nothing!! I’m probably doing something very silly!!

Thank you,
– Mike

]]> By: Electronic Media Director http://fronterahouse.com/blog/2012/03/28/stalkmysite-free-script-that-checks-if-your-sites-are-up-using-google-docs/#comment-3590 Electronic Media Director Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:47:11 +0000 http://fronterahouse.com/?p=1167#comment-3590 Thanks Andrew! Glad to hear it works for you. At some time in the future I'm going to try adding some other features to it so stay tuned! Thanks Andrew! Glad to hear it works for you. At some time in the future I’m going to try adding some other features to it so stay tuned!

]]> By: Andrew Hughes http://fronterahouse.com/blog/2012/03/28/stalkmysite-free-script-that-checks-if-your-sites-are-up-using-google-docs/#comment-3589 Andrew Hughes Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:25:07 +0000 http://fronterahouse.com/?p=1167#comment-3589 Good article!!! I just tried this out and it works GREAT!!! I love the sms option as well. Good article!!! I just tried this out and it works GREAT!!! I love the sms option as well.

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