How to install Uptime Kuma on a VPS using a ready-made recipe
Uptime Kuma for website and server monitoring
What Uptime Kuma is
Uptime Kuma is a tool for monitoring the availability of websites, servers, APIs, and other online services.
It helps you check whether a website is working, monitor server status, receive failure notifications, and view uptime statistics for a selected period.
Why use a ready-made recipe
When creating a VPS, you can choose the ready-made Uptime Kuma recipe. In this case, the system will be installed automatically, without manual Docker setup, dependencies, or additional components.
This is useful when you need to launch monitoring quickly and do not want to spend time on the basic manual installation of the service.
How to install Uptime Kuma using a recipe
When ordering a new VPS:
- Select the required operating system.
- In the Recipe field, choose Uptime Kuma.
- Complete the server creation process.
After that, the system will automatically deploy Uptime Kuma on the VPS. You do not need to install the service manually.
How to open the Uptime Kuma panel
After the installation is complete, open the following address in your browser:
http://server_IP:3001
where server_IP is the IP address of your VPS.
During the first login, you need to create an administrator account. After that, you can start setting up monitoring.
How to create the first monitor
After logging in to the panel, click Add New Monitor.
Then select the check type, for example HTTP, HTTPS, Ping, or TCP, enter the website or service address, and set the check interval.
After saving, Uptime Kuma will start checking the selected resource automatically and display its status in the panel.
How to set up notifications
Uptime Kuma supports notifications via Telegram, Discord, Slack, Email, Webhook, and other channels.
This allows you to quickly find out if a website, server, or separate service becomes unavailable.
Common issues
If the Uptime Kuma panel does not open, check whether the recipe installation has finished, whether the VPS is running, and whether port 3001 is open.
If a website is shown as unavailable in monitoring, check the address, DNS settings, and whether the service is accessible from other networks.
Conclusion
The ready-made Uptime Kuma recipe lets you quickly deploy a monitoring system on a VPS without manual installation. It is a simple way to monitor websites, servers, APIs, and other online services from one panel.